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FROM THE BRIDGE THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL CULINARY CORNER
Everything you need to know now Travel trends for the year ahead A taste of Sicily with Silversea
January/February 2021 Edition 37 | £4.95
LOOKINGAHEAD
OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO...
What does exploring mean to you? Why not join P&O Cruises to Whatever you decide to do and however, or wherever, you choose
find out. Maybe Seville’s vibrant bars will draw you in? Perhaps to explore, P&O Cruises will ensure it’s all there for the taking.
you’ll seek out the neo-gothic splendour of Gaudi’s Barcelona or Which is why they’ve gone out of their way to present the very best
even opt to discover the sultry rainforests and gorgeous beaches that these fascinating regions have to offer. Whether you venture
of the Caribbean. Or why not venture to beautiful Norway where ashore or explore life on board, P&O Cruises will be proud to give you
you can take on a very adventurous quest indeed; in pursuit of the a holiday that’ll knock your socks off. You do you and P&O Cruises will
shimmering Northern Lights. do the rest.
Holidays as varied as you
Customers rate P&O Cruises †Select Prices shown are per person based on two adults sharing the lowest grade of cabin available within the applicable cabin type and are subject to availability. Fly-cruise prices shown
are inclusive of economy class flights from/to London and transfers. Prices may vary for other departure airports. All flights are subject to availability.*Book an applicable Select Price holiday
and receive extra on-board spending money to spend during your cruise holiday in the on-board shops, bars, photo and art galleries, and on restaurants, spa, internet packages and shore
Powered by experiences booked on board. The amount shown is per cabin based on two people sharing the lowest grade of cabin available within the applicable cabin type, and varies by cabin and cruise
Rating as of December 2020 duration. Applicable to new Select Price bookings made by 1 March 2021 on selected cabin grades on applicable departures before 30 October 2022 and is additional to the P&O Cruises Select
Price benefit of on-board spending money/car parking/return coach travel (choice of benefit dependent on cruise type, duration and time of booking). On-board spending money amount
shown includes the Select Price benefit of on-board spending money plus the extra on-board spending money. On-board spending money can only be spent whilst on board. Offer is not
applicable to Inside cabins, Early Savers or other promotional prices and cannot be exchanged for a cash alternative. ◊5% low deposit applicable to new Select Price or Early Saver bookings made
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FOR ADULTS
Mediterranean Norway
BRITANNIA B123 | 9 OCT 2021 | 13 NIGHTS ARCADIA J119 | 10 DEC 2021 | 12 NIGHTS
Offers too
Southampton - Åndalsnes t - Cruise in
Southampton - Seville (from Cádiz)
Barcelona - Toulon - Florence/Pisa Romsdalsfjord - Tromsø - Narvik
good to resist
(from Livorno) - Cartagena - Gibraltar Stavanger - Southampton
Southampton Northern Lights Book by 1 March 2021
Balcony WITH Sea view WITH 5% low deposit◊
£per340 £per270
Select Price from Select Price from on applicable Select Price and Early Saver
£1,499 £1,299
† † holidays of 19 nights or less
per
cabin to per
cabin to
* *
person spend on board person spend on board
Extra on-board spending money*
On applicable Select Price holidays
(Sea view cabins and above)
PLUS
Extra guests sail from £199pp on
applicable Select Price holidays~
Sailings from £199 per person is applicable
to selected off-peak cruises sailing from/to
Southampton for 11+ nights
Caribbean Caribbean fly-cruise
VENTURA N201 | 3 JAN 2022 | 35 NIGHTS AZURA A202A | 22 JAN 2022 | 14 NIGHTS Δ
Transfer your holiday free of charge^
Southampton - Madeira - Barbados Fly UK to Barbados - Kingstown, Transfer your Select Price or Early Saver booking as
St Lucia - Grenada - Bonaire - Curaçao St Vincent - St Kitts t - St Maarten many times as you’d like, free of charge, up to the
Aruba - Dominica t - Guadeloupe
date the balance for your holiday is due
Grand Turk - Tortola - Antigua - St Lucia
Antigua - St Kitts t - Tortola - St Maarten Grenada - Barbados
Praia da Vitória, Azores - Southampton Fly to UK Flights
included
Sea view WITH Sea view WITH
£360 £320
Select Price from Select Price from
£4,399 £1,899
† †
per cabin to per
per cabin to
per
person spend on board* person spend on board*
evening in port overnight in port
t ship usually berthed alongside, but there is a possibility we may be required to land guests by tender
Please note that sightings of the Northern Lights can not be guaranteed due to their unpredictable nature,
though visiting Norway in the winter months gives you the very best chance of seeing them.
Δ The date of embarkation and number of cruise nights are displayed. For cruises ending in Barbados, durations exclude the
overnight flight to the UK, which is included in the price.
by 1 March 2021 on applicable departures of 19 nights or less before 30 October 2022. For bookings made after the balance due date the full amount will be due at time of booking. Offer is combinable with
the current on-board spending money offer on qualifying departures before 30 October 2022. ~Book an applicable holiday and 3rd and 4th adult guests sail from £199pp. Available on selected off-peak
cruises sailing from Southampton for 11+ nights when sharing an applicable cabin with two full paying adults. Prices vary by cruise type, date and duration, are subject to availability and may go up or down.
Offer excludes The World Cruise, Classic Southern Hemisphere Journeys and BE grade cabins. Offer available on selected holidays departing before 30 October 2022, and is subject to availability. P&O Cruises
reserve the right to withdraw these offers in whole or on individual cruises at any time. ^Transfer your Select Price or Early Saver booking as many times as you'd like, free of charge, up to the date the balance
for your holiday is due. This policy modifies the transfer policy in P&O Cruises Booking Conditions. This policy may be changed or withdrawn at any time without notice. For up-to-date prices and full terms
and conditions which you must read before booking please visit pocruises.com. Feefo rating 4 out of 5 based on 7,794 reviews as of December 2020
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WELCOME looking ou
T he day before a government
announcement prompted a flurry of
cruise cancellations last March, we had
been in London to see Into The Blue win
silver in the prestigious Travel Marketing
Awards. Now, after a year-long hiatus, I’m
thrilled to see it arrive in letterboxes again.
Whilst this issue is smaller than usual,
I hope you’ll find every page filled with
destination inspiration, along with some
fantastic cruise deals to take you there.
We’ve spent the last year dreaming about
all the places we’d like to go; now is time to
put those ideas into reality.
I think we’ll all agree that we’re a nation in
need of a holiday and as the UK’s leading
independent travel agent, nobody is better
trusted to take you there. With enhanced
onboard protocols promising the safest
sailings ever, plus reassurance policies that
guarantee easy rebooking if the situation
changes, the scene is set for some of your
best cruise holidays yet.
I hope you enjoy reading.
Yours sincerely
Michael Wilson
Managing Director
EDITOR: Rebecca Martin ALL ENQUIRIES:
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ADVERTISING: Nathalie Avis hello@intothebluemagazine.com
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CONTENTS
NEWS
06. FROM THE BRIDGE
07
FEATURES
12. LOOKING AHEAD
It’s time to start putting plans into
practice and rediscover the world
24. T HE FUTURE OF TRAVEL
Travel is back on the horizon; here’s
how it’ll look this year and beyond
REGULARS
24
36. CRUISE & STAY
No-Fly New York Independence Day &
Niagara Falls with Cunard
50. CULINARY CORNER
Celebrate the debut of Silversea’s
Silver Moon with a taste of Sicily
29 31
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available on request or by visiting www.bolsovercruiseclub.com. This magazine contains an outline description of the cruises featured, which are solely organised by the cruise
operators. It should be read in conjunction with the cruise operator’s current brochure which contains full information about the cruise itineraries, accommodation details,
booking conditions that apply, passport and health requirements, what’s included in the fare, insurance and other general information. Cruise & Stay holidays: Your contract
will be with Bolsover Cruise Club Limited (ATOL 11481). All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays in this leaflet financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you
will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please
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FROM THE BRIDGE
SOUTHAMPTON SET FOR
NEW CRUISE
TERMINAL
A new cruise terminal will open in the
port of Southampton in 2021
Alastair Welch, director of ABP
Southampton, said: “We’re very
pleased to announce this major
passengers. This next-generation facility
also showcases to ports around the
world how we’re pioneering the use of
In a huge move towards sustainability, advance in our cruise infrastructure green technology.”
the £55m cruise terminal will let at the port, delivering further access
suitably-equipped ships plug in to a local No date has been given for the new
to Southampton for the industry,
power supply while in port, rather than opening of the new port, though ABP
whilst supporting our commitment
using onboard generators. said it would be ‘in time for the 2021
to accelerate improvements in local
cruise season’.
air quality.”
Associated British Ports (ABP) said its
opening this year would be a “vote of Robert Courts MP, Minister for Maritime
confidence” in the port. The new cruise at the Department for Transport, said:
terminal will be built in partnership with “As we continue to support the cruise
MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line sector in its restart and recovery, it’s
Holdings Ltd, and will be the port’s fifth great to see government funding being
terminal for cruise passengers. used to help deliver better services for
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VIKING OCTANTIS
BECOMES
FIRST VIKING
EXPEDITION SHIP
V iking has taken a step closer
towards expedition cruising with
the launch of Viking Octantis, with
the line successfully floating out its
first purpose-built expedition vessel.
The 378-guest ship is set to debut in
PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCES early 2022, following construction
at Fincantieri’s VARD shipyard in
LONGEST EVER
Norway, and will spend its maiden
season in Antarctica and North
America’s Great Lakes region.
UK SEASON
Viking Octantis will be followed by
Viking Polaris in late 2022, which
will offer voyages to the Arctic and
Antarctic. The two ships will become
P rincess Cruises has announced that 2022
will see its longest UK season ever and
will include cruises on Sky Princess, which
wearable device transforms holidays
by making the entire cruise experience
effortless, delivering highly personalised
the first vessels to make up Viking’s
new Viking Expedition brand, with
plans for several more ships to
recently joined the fleet in October 2019. service and enabling touchless interactive launch over the coming years.
experiences and entertainment. Among
Sky Princess will be cruising from All Viking expedition vessels will
enhancements, guests enjoy streamlined
Southampton between March and October feature a fleet of zodiac rafts for
boarding; on-demand food, beverage, retail
2022, with its total season of 215 days exploring ashore, along with a
and service delivery; keyless stateroom
a month longer than any previous UK scientific laboratory; faux firepits;
entry; contactless payment; friends
season. It will also include the most school and both indoor and outdoor
and family locator; anywhere wagering;
holiday sailings ever. Sky Princess will also swimming pools.
interactive games; and movies/live TV on
be the largest homeport ship the UK has
the go.
ever seen.
Tony Roberts, Princess Cruises vice
Sky Princess will be joined in Europe by
president UK & Europe, said: “At Princess,
four other Princess Cruises ships for the
we’re using this current pause to strengthen
summer 2022 season; Crown Princess
our operations and enhance our offering
will also be based in Southampton
in order to deliver our best cruise holidays
offering British Isles itineraries, the fleet’s
yet. This includes taking this time to add
newest ship Enchanted Princess will sail
leading-edge technology to more of our
Scandinavia and Russia roundtrip from
fleet, so even more guests can enjoy our
Copenhagen, Regal Princess will cover the
touchless, personalised MedallionClass
Mediterranean, while Island Princess will
experience. In addition guests can take
visit a variety of European destinations.
advantage of our all-inclusive added value
Sky Princess will offer the choice of 18 package ‘Princess Plus’, which includes
voyages from Southampton, including premium drinks, the best Wi-Fi at sea and
seven school holiday sailings across gratuities. With lots of options available, we
the season. The ship will depart for the are confident that every guest will find a
Mediterranean, northern Europe and great holiday that they can look forward to
Canada & New England. in 2022.”
For Princess MedallionClass™ ships, the All Princess Cruises Europe 2022 voyages
multi award-winning OceanMedallion are on sale now.
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FROM THE BRIDGE
HEBRIDES SET
FOR CRUISE
INDUSTRY
BOOST
A £49million investment in a deep
water terminal at Stornaway
is set to boost the Hebrides cruise
industry and create more than 100
jobs in the region.
ANNE DIAMOND Set to become operational in May
2023, the new terminal will be the
only deep water berth on the west
REVEALED AS VIKING VENUS coast of Scotland and will offer
GODMOTHER visitors the opportunity to visit
some of the region’s most popular
attractions, including the Callanish
V iking has revealed that TV
presenter Anne Diamond will
become godmother of its newest ship,
can celebrate her inaugural cruise in a
safer and happier 2021.
Stones and Blackhouse villages.
Speaking about the boost to the
Viking Venus. “Back in March 2020, at the start of
cruise industry and wider economy
the global lockdown, when I rang my
alike, Stornoway Port Authority chief
Anne became one of the original good friend Karine to ask if there was
executive Alex MacLeod said: “We are
morning TV presenters in the 1980s anything I could do, never did I think it
extremely pleased to announce this
and has more recently fronted might lead to such a fascinating journey.
major investment in the port’s cruise
Viking.TV, the cruise line’s virtual But exhilarating journeys are what Viking
infrastructure, which will deliver a
content platform which launched in is all about! I am so proud to be part of
wealth of opportunities to both our
March last year. She also became an the growth.”
community and the cruise industry.
inspirational campaigner for cot death
awareness in the 1990s, following the Viking Venus sailings are available to
“This significant project will allow
loss of her own son, Sebastian. The book now.
Stornoway to welcome the world,
campaign saved over 20,000 babies as our epic landscape, living Gaelic
and saw Anne become the only non- culture, history with mystery and
medic ever to be awarded the Medal limitless landmarks, provides the
of the Royal College of Paediatrics perfect offering for cruise lines and
and Child Health. tourists alike as they seek to explore
Scotland and beyond.
930-passenger Viking Venus is
undergoing final outfitting at “This project will bring transformative
Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, change to the entire region, most
Italy. When launched later this year, notably to the local economy. It gives
it will become the seventh ship in us immense excitement to see the
the cruise line’s rapidly expanding collaborative approach between
ocean fleet, sailing itineraries across all the local partners, which will be
Northern Europe. essential to ensure the operational
success of the terminal.
“On behalf of the entire Viking family,
we are delighted and honoured to have “Our own announcement comes just
Anne serve as the godmother of Viking three weeks after the confirmation
Venus,” said Karine Hagen, Executive of Southampton’s new fifth terminal,
Vice President of Viking. which will greatly enhance the cruise
itineraries and volume of ships
Anne Diamond said: “I am thrilled and
cruising from Southampton and
honoured to be entrusted as godmother
neighbouring ports.”
to Viking Venus and cannot wait until we
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Step aboard our brand-new river cruise ship,
Spirit of the Rhine
Cruising Spring 2021
Inspired by our award-winning ocean cruises, Spirit of the Rhine will
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Designed exclusively for Saga guests, she’ll provide first-class dining
and exceptional service, while her spacious public areas and cabins will
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Fantastic value with so much included in the price
• VIP door to door travel service • Full board with beer, wine and
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Plus, so much more…
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after you have booked, we’ll work out the No hidden extras
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departing from January 2021. before you book.
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*Price based on Christmas Markets of the Rhineland, departing December 16, 2021 for four nights. §All our overseas holidays include optional travel insurance
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LOOKINGAHEAD
We’re poised to see the world again. But where? Do we scratch the itch for
adventure after months with our wings clipped, booking bucket list escapes that
make up for lost holidays and then some? Or will you holiday closer to home,
embarking on an itinerary that puts the finery of the British Isles on display in
all its glory, or embracing the great outdoors in the awe-inspiring surrounds of
the Norwegian Fjords? Wherever you have spent the last however-many-months
thinking about, it’s time to start putting plans into practice and rediscovering a
love of travel. The wait is almost over…
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Not all British
Isles itineraries
are created equal
and those in 2021
are set to be as
diverse as the
destinations.
Isle of Skye
British Isles
I f there is one thing 2020 taught
us, it was to pause and appreciate
everything we already have. Amongst
British Isles itineraries are certain
to be some of the first to resume
guests of Queen Elizabeth are
promised a front row seat at the most
scenic of shows.
when the green light is given, taking
this was our home shores. First ‘I can’t believe I’ve never been here!’
we explored within an hour of our Not all British Isles itineraries are
doorsteps, filling every second of our created equal and those in 2021
permitted 60 minutes with as close to are set to be as diverse as the
adventure as we could get in that first destinations. While England, Scotland
lockdown. Eventually, as restrictions and Ireland courtesy of Cunard
eased and we longed to explore more, promises comfort and indulgence,
we ventured further. With friends and Hurtigruten’s promise is one of
family, or alone, seeking silence from adventure. Delving off the beaten
the noise of the news and solace in track has never held such appeal
the great outdoors at a time when our as it does today, and sailings with
own four walls had started closing in. the soft expedition cruise line will
As we move into 2021 and beyond, that dip into the most secluded of our
determination to explore more of what shores, from near-silent Rathlin Island
makes Britain great remains. Most of to the rugged limestone charm of
us have spent years – decades even Portland and quaint Fishguard on the
– leaving the UK behind in search of Cork, Ireland Pembrokeshire coast. It’s a big bucket
escape; now we’re realising that there’s a list UK expedition, starting from the
whole world right there on our doorstep. doorstep port of Dover.
UK locales and adding a sprinkle of
the cruise magic we’re all missing.
When the service, the ships and the TAKE ME THERE >
No
sights combine, amazing happens, REMOTE ISLANDS, Fly
and when it comes to cruising our NATURAL WONDERS AND
own fair isles, that special blend of A DIVERSE COASTLINE
rest and relaxation doesn’t have an
MS Maud | 18 May 2022, 8 Aug 2022 &
airport in sight either. Take Cunard’s
3 Sep 2022
historic first scenic sailings, filled with
Dover, Fishguard, Rathlin Island, Isle of Iona,
the promise of blissfully undisturbed St. Kilda, Stornoway, Islay, Douglas, Waterford,
opportunity to see what makes the Isles of Scilly, Dartmouth, Dover
esteemed Queens quite so special.
Cruise Club fares from pp
Just as we all have a favourite drive
Chesil Beach, Portland
that sees your heart leap into your
throat without leaving the wheel,
£2,977
Based on 18 May & 3 Sep
www.bolsovercruiseclub.com INTO THE BLUE 13Traditional Japanese Matcha
Japan is a
cacophony of
experiences,
mixing the old with
the new in a way
only it knows how.
Mt. Fuji and spring
foliage at Taiseki-ji Temple
Japan
C ulture shock is the antidote to
months of monotony. Japan is a
cacophony of experiences, mixing
sands and swaying palms, you could
be forgiven for thinking you’ve sailed
off track and arrived in the Caribbean.
Bullet train
the old with the new in a way only it Bask, swim, dive and snorkel, relishing
knows how. In spring, there’s cherry the feeling of being a million miles
blossom; in winter, snowy mountains away for the mundane.
and steaming-hot matcha. Cities like
Kyoto see neon towers sit beside Princess Cruises are the experts in
gilded temples and zen rock gardens, immersive Japanese itineraries; our
charcoal-suited businessmen rubbing favourites are long and lingering
shoulders with geishas in the lunchtime explorer sailings designed to give every
hurry. Feel the stress melt away with angle of this unique destination the
an afternoon onsen experience or attention it deserves.
take the bullet train to Mount Fuji,
Japan’s poster girl and inspiration for Bamboo Forest in Kyoto
its painters and poets. And when you
crave clean air, head for Okinawa and
the Southwest Islands; with sugar
Kyoto
LOW DEPOSIT
£50pp
TAKE ME THERE > ✈
SOUTHERN Flights
Included
ISLAND EXPLORER
Diamond Princess | 13 Jun 2022 | 10 Nights
Fly from/to London, Tokyo (Yokohama)
Nagasaki, Jeju, Hiroshima, Kochi,
Osaka (for Kyoto), Shimizu (for Mt. Fuji),
Tokyo (Yokohama)
Other airports may be available at a supplement
Cruise Club fares from pp
£2,322
14 INTO THE BLUE 01246 819 819The city of Alesund
Olden
For natural beauty
with a side of
sophistication,
Silversea promises
‘a myriad of magic,
mystery and
midnight sun’.
Norway
A s the backdrop for Iona’s maiden
season, Norway looked set to be
the star of the show for spring last
Pier in the village of Eidfjord
year. Instead, we’re looking ahead
to those epic vistas and lungs full of
alpine air on the new P&O Cruises
arrival. Norway’s appeal is beautifully
uncomplicated; the coffee is hot when
the days are cold, open fires roaring
and candles lit to create a cosiness
that makes it impossible to rush. The
days of summer are endless, midnight
sun leaving more hours in which to
experience everything that proves why
those who call this part of the world
home are the happiest on earth.
For natural beauty with a side of
sophistication, Silversea promises ‘a
myriad of magic, mystery and midnight
sun’ on its Northern Europe and
British Isles roundtrip sailing from
Southampton in September 2022. Nordic
nirvanas like Alesund and Nordfjordeid
sit side-by-side with the inky waters and
TAKE ME THERE >
green slopes of al fresco highlights like NORTHERN EUROPE No
Fly
Eidfjord on the itinerary aboard new & BRITISH ISLES
ship, Silver Moon. With shore excursions Silver Moon | 9 Sep 2022 |13 Nights
now included with the luxury line for
selected 2022 sailings onwards, there’s Southampton, Eidfjord (overnight in port),
Bergen, Alesund, Hellesylt, Geiranger,
the promise of high-end adventure.
Molde (Romsdal), Nordfjordeid, Flam,
Stavanger (overnight in port) , Southampton
Cruise Club fares from pp
Fresh Seafood plate £5,111
www.bolsovercruiseclub.com INTO THE BLUE 15Kefalonia
Agios Nikolaos
Fred Olsen’s
Corinth Canal
and Greek Islands
sailing sees
Braemar dip into
Mediterranean
icons.
Greece
O h, how we miss having sea salt in
our hair and skin sticky with SPF.
From warm sand to ocean sunsets and
manmade marvel canal, where cliffs
pinch to a gap unnavigable to most
cruise ships. Were Greece not enough to
Cyclades on 7-night sailings through
the Samos Strait into Kusadasi, where
Ephesus awaits with the history bit.
ancient history, some of life’s simplest satisfy your appetite for a good old sun Onwards from there, Greece is poised
pleasures rank high on the list of things holiday, Braemar’s sailing will sample to reveal its gems, including Patmos,
we miss about summer holidays and a mix of idyllic hideouts in Spain, Italy, Amorgos, Spetses and the ever-popular
they’re in abundance in Greece and its Malta and Portugal too. hedonistic Eden of Mykonos.
islands.
If the thought of island-hopping around
Fred Olsen’s Corinth Canal and Greek the Cyclades has been your go-to when Syros
Islands sailing sees Braemar dip into in desperate need of a daydream
Mediterranean icons and slip into the to see you through talk of tiers and
remarkable Corinth Canal. Sleepy Syros local lockdowns, Star Clippers have a
and Kefalonia deliver the leisurely reality that exceeds even the loftiest
days of late summer, while there are of expectation in 2022. The tall ship
Byzantine treasures on show in Agios specialist will have the wind in its sails
Nikolaos and an effortless transit of the as it departs Piraeus for the Southern
Corinth Canal
TAKE ME THERE >
CORINTH CANAL & No
Fly
GREEK ISLES
Braemar | 23 Sep 2022 | 25 Nights
Southampton, Malaga, Valletta,
Agios Nikolaos, Rhodes, Ermoupoli,
cruising Corinth Canal, Patras (overnight in port),
Katakolon, Argostoli, Trapani, Ibiza, Cartagena,
Lisbon, Southampton
Cruise Club fares from pp
£4,999
16 INTO THE BLUE 01246 819 819Crown Princess in Alaska
Ruby Princess In Tracy Arm Fjord
A place where
getting back to
nature is a given.
Alaska
A laska became one of the first
destinations to have its cruise
season side-lined last year, with 2021
Grizzly bear in front of Mt. McKinley
following soon after. And so 2022 looks
set to become the year of Alaskan
adventures that have been at least two
years in the making.
A place where getting back to nature
is a given, Alaska is wild and untamed
lands in all their glory. Cruises here
dabble between friendly gold rush
towns and glacial plains where you’re
unlikely to see a soul for miles.
Unchanged in areas since dinosaurs
roamed, it’s a place which feels a
million miles away from the norm in
the most exciting way possible. The
scenery alone is worth the trip, but for
a holiday worthy of the wait we’ve all
endured, pair an Alaskan cruise with LOW DEPOSIT
a jaunt to the Rockies or a few days at
the Calgary Stampede; all boot-kicking £50pp
cowboys and rodeo displays, the
‘Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth’ is an
TAKE ME THERE > ✈
escape and a half from the humdrum INSIDE PASSAGE Flights
Included
of everyday.
Discovery Princess | 11 Jun 2022 | 9 Nights
Princess Cruises recently launched 2022
itineraries on six ships, including the Fly from/to London, 1-night pre-cruise hotel,
newest addition to the fleet, Discovery Seattle, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Victoria,
Seattle
Princess. She’ll sail from Seattle on a
seven-day Inside Passage itinerary,
with the option to add on one of Other airports may be available at a supplement
Princess Cruises’ award-winning Alaska Cruise Club fares from pp
Cruisetour land packages to incorporate
a wilderness lodge stay in the sprawling
Denali National Park. A whale breaching £2,045
www.bolsovercruiseclub.com INTO THE BLUE 17Where will your adventure take you? You could delve into the With plenty of time to enjoy life on board too during your holiday,
many ancient secrets of the Eternal City of Rome, dig out your why not make the most of your ship? Perhaps a rejuvenating spa
hiking boots for a trip to Norway's majestic fjords or enjoy two full treatment? Maybe a flutter in the casino? Or how about treating
days to explore St Petersburg. Or maybe it’s time for something a yourself to a delectable meal in one of the speciality dining venues?
little more leisurely such as Aurora’s 24-night cruise along However you choose to spend your time – be it exploring ashore, or
Canada’s eastern coastline. chilling out on board – you do you and P&O Cruises will do the rest.
Holidays as varied as you
Customers rate P&O Cruises †Select Prices shown are per person based on two adults sharing the lowest grade of cabin available within the applicable cabin type and are subject to availability. *Book an applicable Select
Price holiday and receive extra on-board spending money to spend during your cruise holiday in the on-board shops, bars, photo and art galleries, and on restaurants, spa, internet packages
and shore experiences booked on board. The amount shown is per cabin based on two people sharing the lowest grade of cabin available within the applicable cabin type, and varies by
Powered by cabin and cruise duration. Applicable to new Select Price bookings made by 1 March 2021 on selected cabin grades on applicable departures before 30 October 2022 and is additional to the
Rating as of December 2020 P&O Cruises Select Price benefit of on-board spending money/car parking/return coach travel (choice of benefit dependent on cruise type, duration and time of booking). On-board spending
money amount shown includes the Select Price benefit of on-board spending money plus the extra on-board spending money. On-board spending money can only be spent whilst on board.
Offer is not applicable to Inside cabins, Early Savers or other promotional prices and cannot be exchanged for a cash alternative. ◊5% low deposit applicable to new Select Price or Early Saver
18 INTO THE BLUE 01246 819 819EXCLUSIVELY
FOR ADULTS
Norwegian Fjords Baltic Offers too
IONA G212 | 30 APR 2022 | 7 NIGHTS ARCADIA J206 | 1 MAY 2022 | 16 NIGHTS
good to resist
Southampton - Stavanger - Olden Southampton - Kiel - Helsinki
Cruise in Innvikfjorden - Cruise in St Petersburg - Tallinn - Klaipėda
Nordfjord - Ålesund - Haugesund Warnemünde - Aarhus - Skagen Book by 1 March 2021
Southampton Southampton
2 full days in St Petersburg 5% low deposit◊
on applicable Select Price and Early Saver
holidays of 19 nights or less
Sea view WITH Sea view WITH
£170 £per370
Select Price from Select Price from
£799 £2,249
† †
per cabin to cabin to
per
person spend on board*
per
person spend on board* Extra on-board spending money*
On applicable Select Price holidays
(Sea view cabins and above)
PLUS
Extra guests sail from £99pp on
applicable Select Price holidays~
Sailings from £99 per person is applicable
to selected off-peak cruises sailing from/to
Southampton for 6-10 nights
EXCLUSIVELY EXCLUSIVELY
FOR ADULTS FOR ADULTS
Transfer your holiday free of charge^
Canada Mediterranean Transfer your Select Price or Early Saver booking as
AURORA R214 | 18 SEP 2022 | 24 NIGHTS AURORA R215 | 12 OCT 2022 | 18 NIGHTS many times as you’d like, free of charge, up to the
date the balance for your holiday is due
Southampton - St John’s, Newfoundland Southampton - El Ferrol - Seville (from
Gaspé h - Quebec - Saguenay Cádiz) - Barcelona - Genoa - Rome
Charlottetown - Îles de la Madeleine h (from Civitavecchia) - Sorrento h
Halifax - Sydney, Nova Scotia t Mallorca - Gibraltar - Lisbon
Southampton Southampton
2 full days in Quebec
Sea view WITH Sea view WITH
£280 £420
Select Price from Select Price from
£3,759 £1,999
† †
per per cabin to per per cabin to
person spend on board* person spend on board*
evening in port overnight in port h land by tender
t ship usually berthed alongside, but there is a possibility we may be required to land guests by tender
bookings made by 1 March 2021 on applicable departures of 19 nights or less before 30 October 2022. For bookings made after the balance due date the full amount will be due at time of booking. Offer is
combinable with the current on-board spending money offer on qualifying departures before 30 October 2022. ~Book an applicable holiday and 3rd and 4th adult guests sail from £99pp. Available on selected
off-peak cruises sailing from Southampton for 6-10 nights when sharing an applicable cabin with two full paying adults. Prices vary by cruise type, date and duration, are subject to availability and may go up
or down. Offer excludes The World Cruise, Classic Southern Hemisphere Journeys and BE grade cabins. Offer available on selected holidays departing before 30 October 2022, and is subject to availability.
P&O Cruises reserve the right to withdraw these offers in whole or on individual cruises at any time. ^Transfer your Select Price or Early Saver booking as many times as you'd like, free of charge, up to the date
the balance for your holiday is due. This policy modifies the transfer policy in P&O Cruises Booking Conditions. This policy may be changed or withdrawn at any time without notice. For up-to-date prices and
full terms and conditions which you must read before booking please visit pocruises.com. Feefo rating 4 out of 5 based on 7,794 reviews as of December 2020
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LATEST OFFERS
T O
Y
D Y
A
R E A
I D
G E T
HO L
FREEDOM FARE Extra guests
including either ✈ SAIL FROM
FREE
Drinks Package
No
Fly
Flights
Included
£49 pp
No
Fly
OR for kids or
£280 pp
On Board Spend
£99 for adults
pp
Spain & Morocco Southern Caribbean Norwegian Fjords
Borealis (S2125) Anthem of the Seas Iona (G214)
2 Nov 2021 | 14 Nights 19 Jan 2022 | 13 Nights 14 May 2022 | 7 Nights
Liverpool, Belfast, Cadiz, Tangier, Agadir, Fly from/to London‡, overnight hotel stay, Cape Liberty, Southampton, Stavanger, Olden, Alesund,
Casablanca (overnight in port), Lisbon, Liverpool San Juan, St. Maarten, St. John’s, Haugesund, Southampton
St. Lucia, St Kitts, Cape Liberty
Cruise Club fares from PP Cruise Club fares from PP Cruise Club fares from PP†
Inside:
£ 1,484 Interior:
£ 1,838 Interior:
£ 593
£ 1,732 £ 2,003 £ 722
Ocean View:
Ocean View: Sea View:
(obs):
Balcony:
£ 2,474 Balcony:
£ 2,210 Balcony:
£ 771
‡Other airports may be available at a supplement
The process of producing/distribution takes several days and could therefore limit the availability of prices and accommodation as advertised, or they could not be available at
all. Please see our website www.bolsovercruiseclub.com for the most up to date offers and availability. These offers apply to new bookings only and may be withdrawn without
notice and are subject to the booking conditions of the cruise operator. A copy of Bolsover Cruise Club’s Terms of Business is available on request or by visiting our website.
This mailing contains an outline description of the cruises featured, which are solely organised by the cruise operator. It should be read in conjunction with the cruise operator’s
current brochure which contains full information about the cruise itineraries, accommodation details, booking conditions that apply, passport and health requirements, what’s
20 INTO THE BLUE 01246 819 819✈ ALWAYS ✈ LOW
Flights INCLUDED Flights DEPOSIT No
Included Included Fly
DRINKS
WI-FI
£50 pp
TIPS
Japan & Alaska Italy, Greece & Croatia Canary Islands
Queen Elizabeth (Q217N) Celebrity Infinity Sky Princess (Y229)
17 May 2022 | 20 Nights 19 Jun 2022 | 7 Nights 19 Oct 2022 | 10 Nights
Fly from/to London‡, Yokohama (Tokyo), Hakodate, Aomori, Fly from/to London‡, Civitavecchia (Rome), Messina (Sicily), Southampton, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Funchal (Madeira),
Otaru, Seward (Anchorage), Juneau, Ketchikan, Victoria, Corfu, Argostoli, Dubrovnik, Venice (overnight in port) Vigo (Santiago de Compostela), Southampton
Vancouver
Cruise Club fares from PP† Cruise Club fares from PP Cruise Club fares from PP
†Inside:
£ 2,829 Interior:
£1,353 Inside:
£834
£ 3,027 £1,500 £1,177
Sea View Deluxe
Ocean View:
(obs*): Oceanview:
£ 3,324 £ 1,853 £1,079
Balcony Balcony
(obs*): Balcony:
(obs*):
‡Other airports may be available at a supplement ‡Other airports may be available at a supplement
included in the fare and other general information. Prices shown are per person, based on twin occupancy and already include current fuel surcharges at the time of going to
print. Cabins may be allocated on a guarantee basis meaning you are able to choose the grade of cabin; the specific cabin number will be allocated by the cruise operator at
any time up to departure. A lower priority may be given to the allocation of dining time and table size. The term (obs*) when relating to fare grades means your stateroom will
have an obstructed/sheltered view. Exclusive Cruise Club Members Cashback offer is applicable to all cruises featured (fares shown are inclusive of this offer). Further terms
and conditions apply, call for details. Travel insurance and visas are at an additional cost. E&OE.
www.bolsovercruiseclub.com INTO THE BLUE 21Dream with us
SALE
2021-2022 Cruises
7 nights from Southampton
£499
from
plus only
PP* + for an extra £35pp per day.**
£50pp low deposit ^Worth over £70pp per day.
OFFER ENDS 1 MARCH 2021
22 INTO THE BLUE 01246 819 819HOUSES, BERGEN
SMOLNY CATHEDRAL, ST. PETERSBURG GIANT’S CAUSEWAY, BELFAST GUINNESS, DUBLIN
Norwegian Fjords Scandinavia British Isles
(with Cobh overnight)
7 NIGHTS 7 NIGHTS 12 NIGHTS
DEPARTURE DATE DEPARTURE DATE DEPARTURE DATE The
Sky Princess 23 Apr 22 Sky Princess 28 May 2022 Sky Princess 19 Jun 2021
MedallionClass
CRUISE NO. Y217
CRUISE NO. Y214 CRUISE NO. Y118N
difference
Southampton } Bergen } Skjolden/ Southampton } Kristiansand } Southampton } St. Peter Port
Sognefjord } Olden/Nordfjord } Copenhagen } Skagen } Oslo }
Enjoy contactless
(Guernsey) } ■ 2 Day experience
Stavanger } Southampton Southampton Cork (Cobh for Blarney Castle) } experiences
Dublin } ■ Belfast } Glasgow on all Princess
(Greenock) } Inverness/Loch Ness MedallionClass ships.
(Invergordon) }Edinburgh While MedallionClass
(South Queensferry) } Honfleur/
Normandy (Le Havre) } Southampton was created to make
your life easier at
FREE BALCONY UPGRADE FREE BALCONY UPGRADE FREE BALCONY UPGRADE sea, it also makes it
CRUISE ONLY FROM PP CRUISE ONLY FROM PP CRUISE ONLY FROM PP easier to meet current
challenges, letting us
INSIDE £699 INSIDE £799 INSIDE £1,199
respond dynamically
OCEANVIEW £1,099 OCEANVIEW £1,149 OCEANVIEW £1,299 to an ever-evolving
£1,299 situation.
BALCONY £1,099 BALCONY £1,149 BALCONY
COASTLINE, GUERNSEY
MINI SUITE £1,299 MINI SUITE £1,349 MINI SUITE £1,799
Scandinavia & Russia Baltic Heritage Spain, France Spain & France Netherlands &
& Portugal Channel Islands
Sampler
12 NIGHTS 14 NIGHTS 14 NIGHTS 7 NIGHTS 4 NIGHTS
DEPARTURE DATE DEPARTURE DATE DEPARTURE DATE DEPARTURE DATE DEPARTURE DATE
Sky Princess 1 Jul 2021 Sky Princess 9 Jul 2022 Regal Princess 10 Jul 2021 Regal Princess 23 Oct 2021 Regal Princess 30 Oct 2021
CRUISE NO. Y119 CRUISE NO. Y221 CRUISE NO. G122N CRUISE NO. G129P CRUISE NO. G129Q
Southampton } Copenhagen } Southampton } Kristiansand } Southampton } La Rochelle Southampton } La Rochelle } Southampton } Rotterdam } Guernsey
St Peterburg overnight onboard } Copenhagen } Helsinki } ■ 2 Day (for Cognac) } Bilbao } Lisbon } Bilbao } La Coruña } Guernsey (St Peter Port) } Southampton
Tallinn } Stockholm } Skagen } experience St. Petersburg overnight Cartagena } Malaga } Gibraltar } (St Peter Port) } Southampton
Southampton onboard } Tallinn } Stockholm } Seville (Cadiz) } Vigo } Southampton
Visby } Gdansk (Gdynia) }
Southampton
FREE BALCONY UPGRADE FREE BALCONY UPGRADE
CRUISE ONLY FROM PP CRUISE ONLY FROM PP CRUISE ONLY FROM PP CRUISE ONLY FROM PP CRUISE ONLY FROM PP
INSIDE £1,099 INSIDE £1,199 INSIDE £1,199 INSIDE £499 INSIDE £299
OCEANVIEW £1,299 OCEANVIEW £1,849 OCEANVIEW – OCEANVIEW – OCEANVIEW –
BALCONY £1,299 BALCONY £1,849 BALCONY £1,349 BALCONY £599 BALCONY £399
MINI SUITE £1,899 MINI SUITE £2,299 MINI SUITE £1,899 MINI SUITE £899 MINI SUITE £599
MORE TIME ASHORE See the sights during the day and experience the nightlife after dark with late night (9pm or later), or overnight calls.
*7 night cruises from Southampton from £499pp based on voyage G129P. £50pp low deposit, applies to all
passengers. If cruise falls within 90 days before departure, then full balance would be required as per standard
terms and conditions. Offer is available from 16th December 2020 - 1st March 2021.T H E F U T U R E O F 24 INTO THE BLUE 01246 819 819
In 2021, our desire to travel is
truly alive and kicking; here’s
how the trends are shaping up for
the years ahead.
It took having our freedom to roam
taken away to fully appreciate what
it meant to us. With the world stood
still and time slowed, we finally had
the chance to take stock of the things
we’ve seen, the places we’ve been and
the places we’ll go ‘once normality
resumes’ – a phrase that’s up there
with ‘unprecedented turn of events’ in
the dictionary of 2020.
It’s difficult to make predictions in
the midst of a pandemic. Would we
want to travel the same way again?
Could we travel the same way again,
even if we wanted to? As the year
drew to a close and news of a vaccine
brought light to the horizon, it became
glaringly obvious that we were all
more keen to explore than ever.
We missed planning and booking,
marking the date in our diaries when
for a week or two we’d be blissfully
unoccupied. We missed Med cities in
hot summers and longed for white
sands where the only Corona on our
lips was the beer. We even missed
airports. Now, travel is back on the
horizon; this is how it’ll look.
www.bolsovercruiseclub.com INTO THE BLUE 25T H E R E T U R N O F T H E
TRAVEL AGENT
F ew could have predicted the
blizzard of cancellations which
would begin in March and continue
someone fighting your corner for
your money back and exploring all
the options with you when it comes
the best night’s sleep, to which
visas you’ll need and how to holiday
with dietary needs. Lastly, it’s all
throughout the year, throwing to finding an amazing alternative. about the money. Booking with a
holiday plans into disarray for travel agent means the chance to
millions of us. In the flurry of refunds We have endless opportunity at our plan ahead and spread the cost,
and rebookings that followed, it fingertips to travel and the age of and thanks to ABTA and ATOL
became apparent that having a the internet has made it easier than protection, you’ll be guaranteed a
travel agent on your side made ever to do our own research. But far smoother refund process should
the process a whole lot easier. But with new ships and hotels debuting the worst happen.
you’re biased, we hear you say. It’s near-monthly, plus a destination
true, we are. But with every travel- for every day of the year, we’re
disrupting natural disaster or in this facing information overload. When
case worldwide pandemic, comes it comes to booking a cruise holiday
the realisation that it pays to have with a travel agent, knowledge is
power, from which cabin promises
26 INTO THE BLUE 01246 819 819Norwegian Epic
M U L T I - G E N E R A T I O N A L
TRAVEL
W e’ve missed travel, but we’ve
missed our nearest and dearest
more. In an ideal world - which is what
launches in spring, the most family-
focused ship in the fleet so far will offer
itineraries tailored towards appealing
we’re all hoping for in 2021, isn’t it? – to all generations. In the Norwegian
we’ll combine the two on holidays that Fjords, for example, activities span
reunite family and friends in memory- from mountain biking and kayaking to
making get-togethers around the globe. leisurely hikes in the hills and sampling
local specialities with your feet up in
The popularity of multi-generational hygge mountain cabins. Geiranger fjord
travel has soared in recent years.
When Norwegian Cruise Line launched
Norwegian Epic back in 2016, it did so
with all ages in mind, acknowledging
the fact that while the kids want action-
packed entertainment at all hours,
Grandad might well want to be left alone
with a book by the pool.
Beyond facilities, itineraries have
also had a multi-gen makeover with
lines like P&O Cruises. When Iona
www.bolsovercruiseclub.com INTO THE BLUE 27FLEXIBILITY
W ith rules and regulations
around travel continuing to
change on a weekly basis, cruise
As we look ahead, it’s likely we’ll
continue to see many airlines offer
flight changes without fees and
lines have modified their payment hotels permitting cancellations
and cancellation policies to provide up to 24 hours prior to arrival
reassurance and flexibility to too. When it comes to the cruise
passengers planning ahead. lines, reassurance policies differ,
however many will currently allow
There’s no better feeling than you to cancel up to 48 hours before
having a holiday booked and while departure and receive a future
most policies won’t be in place cruise credit for the full amount.
long term, they do mean you can
get to work on planning a well-
deserved trip with absolute peace
of mind whilst we all wait for the
situation to stabilise.
28 INTO THE BLUE 01246 819 819BIG
The Great Wall of China
Sydney
T I C K E T T R I P S
T here’s an old saying that goes
something along the lines of ‘if we
were meant to stay in the same place,
list and become reality. We’ve realised
that life is too short to wait for ‘one
day’ and having our worlds shrunk has
we’d have roots instead of feet’. After a reminded us how much is out there to
year spent almost unanimously rooted, see. A survey by travel insights company
it appears that we’re a nation with big
Amadeus found that well over half of us
plans for the next few years.
will look to travel for longer, while 60%
A go big or stay home mentality will see of us will take less trips but go all out on
those big trips finally leave the bucket making them once-in-a-lifetime escapes.
Bora Bora Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple in Bali
www.bolsovercruiseclub.com INTO THE BLUE 29R E S P O N S I B L E
TOURISM
N ature kept us going in 2020,
through the hour-long walks
that kept us sane each evening and
become laser focused on reducing
its undeniably sizeable carbon
footprint. Single use plastics have
to support the economies of
destinations too, conscious that
many will have had a year or more
the weekends spent in the woods long since been shunned and new without visitors. We’ll be travelling
with the kids, blowing off steam after vessels are powered on everything more during shoulder season, when
the traumas of home-schooling. In from the ultra-clean LNG (liquified coincidentally fares are cheaper too,
2021 and beyond, we’ll return the natural gas) set to power P&O and there’ll be more effort to eat at
favour, placing more importance on Cruises’ Iona, to liquified biogas really authentic local restaurants
travelling in a way that works with (LBG) made from dead fish on rather than chains.
the environment, not against it. Hurtigruten’s latest vessels.
More than 25 million people cruise Responsible tourism will see us
each year and the industry has make more of an effort than ever
Iona
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