Galileo of Variety Cruises

Variety Cruises celebrates 75 years with special Diamond Jubilee voyage in Greece

It was 75 years ago that historian Diogenis Venetopoulos became a pioneer in educational group travel, sharing “his Greece” with international travellers. The launch of the week long classical Greece cruise with less than 50 guests grew to become Variety Cruises, sailing in unique destinations worldwide. But on 19 July it celebrates its more humble

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Get off the beaten track with HX this summer and save 28%

This summer enjoy free flights, hotels and transfers, plus an additional 28% off selected sailings with Hurtigruten Expeditions to Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard, the Northwest Passage and Alaska. Join a HX expedition and encounter an all-star cast from the animal kingdom, from salmon-swatting bears in Alaska to breaching humpbacks in Greenland. The offer is valid across

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Arvia of P&O Cruises

Join Arvia on her first short break in P&O Cruises’ ram-packed winter 2024/25 proramme

P&O Cruises’ winter 2024-2025 programme of more than 200 holidays features new ship Arvia’s first ever short break itinerary and a 35-night Caribbean cruise on Iona. The collection includes more than 200 new holidays with recent arrival Arvia, pictured, sailing her first ever four-night, short cruise break to Northern Europe. The round-trip cruise break from

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Ryndam will be Holland America's new Pinnacle-class ship

Holland America Line extends ‘Time of your Life’ savings campaign by two weeks

Holland America Line is extending its current Time of your Life campaign by two weeks until 14 March. It offers free stateroom upgrades, savings of up to 30% and reduced prices for children. The campaign applies to select sailings departing from summer 2024 to spring 2025, including itineraries in Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, Panama

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American Melody

American Cruise Lines kicks off its biggest ever Mississippi River season

American Cruise Lines launched its biggest ever Mississippi season this week as American Melody became the first of five riverboats to set sail on the Lower Mississippi. Over the next few weeks, four more riverboats will join Melody cruising between New Orleans and Memphis marking the company’s largest season ever across the country, especially on

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VIking Yi Dun in Shanghai

China opens its doors to Viking Cruises offering access to destinations never seen by international visitors

Viking is offering three first-of-their-kind sailings between September and November this year giving travellers exclusive access to China. The new voyages on the Viking Yi Dun – formerly the Viking Sun – range from 10 to 20 days and explore iconic cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong as well as access to destinations

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Celestyal Journey

Celestyal Journey to visit the Persian Gulf from November 2024

Celestyal has announced that Celestyal Journey will visit four new countries and six new ports of call in the Persian Gulf from November 2024. The seven-night Desert Days itinerary will sail from November to January from Doha, Qatar, calling for the first time at Bahrain, Dubai, Khasab (Oman), Sir Bani Yas Island and Abu Dhabi.

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Riviera of Oceania Cruises

Oceania’s Riviera to explore lesser-known African and Asian ports in winter 2024/5

Oceania Cruises’ 1,250-guest ship Riviera will explore the continents of Africa and Asia at the end of 2024, and into 2025 with three brand new itineraries. The jewel of these itineraries is a 59-day Grand Voyage offering guests the chance to explore truly off-the-beaten path ports across Africa and Asia. Riviera will sail from Barcelona,

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susan calman windstar

Susan Calman takes a New Year trip to paradise with Windstar Cruises in her new TV series

Windstar Cruises is to star in two episodes of the new series of Cruising With Susan Calman to be shown on Channel 5 early in the New Year. The episodes, airing on January 12 and 19, will feature the sailing yacht Wind Spirit as Susan cruises Tahiti and the Tuamotus Islands and wonders at  the

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William Shakespeare

Riviera Travel returns to Ireland

Riviera Travel has re-opened its European river cruise and select touring product to the Irish market. The 2024 and recently-launched 2025 river cruise programmes are now on sale to Irish holidaymakers, covering Europe’s main waterways including the Seine, Rhone, Rhine, Douro and Danube. Dedicated departures for solo travellers are available, along with newly-introduced themed cruises

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