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OLSEN CRUISE LINES Delivering impartial advice from our UK based office, 20 – 21 APT we are the UK’s No.1 Independent Cruise Specialist. ith every day that passes, the world of cruise From finding you the best deal possible and seeking travel gets more exciting and has so much 22 – 23 EMERALD WATERWAYS out the most unique experiences, to personalising to offer to those who want to explore and your holiday to your needs and offering exceptional discover. New ships abound, meaning that 24 – 25 UNIWORLD added value, we will be there to guide and assist W The Exclusive 2022 the possibilities for being some of the first on board you with every aspect of your cruise holiday. Splendours of Egypt are endless. 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From the fjords of Norway to the Mediterranean Sea, Anthem of the Seas serves up a bolder way to discover the world on pages 08-09. No matter where you’re holidaying to, you’re guaranteed to find unbelievable adventure INTRODUCING on board Anthem of the Seas. WHAT’S INCLUDED ON BOARD ANTHEM OF THE SEAS… • A range of indoor & outdoor pools • Two70® INCLUDED – here cutting ROYAL CARIBBEAN • North Star INCLUDED – this 92m edge tech can transform 270 degrees of windows two storeys Exotic shores and uncharted adventure aren’t the only things you can arm takes guests sky high for incredible views high right before your eyes. One look forward to when you sail with Royal Caribbean. Every ship in the minute you’re soaking up sweeping Solarium • SIX INCLUDED dining options fleet serves up unparalleled ways to make the most out of every sea ocean views, the next you’re speciality dining options×× day. From dining that delights and on board entertainment tailor-made EIGHT totally immersed in another place, to light up the night, to ultra-spacious suites and indulgent spa rituals, • COMPLIMENTARY entry into anywhere in the world – you’ll never run out of things to do on a Royal Caribbean cruise. the adults-only Solarium retreat. or maybe somewhere you’ve never Perfectly positioned at the front of even imagined Royal Caribbean is known for driving innovation at sea and has continuously the ship, the crystal canopy area Royal Loft Suite • INCLUDED West-End Style ‘We Will redefined cruise holidays since its launch in 1969. presents fantastic views and stays Rock You’ production On board, enjoy incredible entertainment such as included Tony Award®- warm while you enjoy swimming • VitalitySM Spa×× and fitness centre winning Broadway musicals accompanied by a full ensemble orchestra, pools, whirlpools and lounge area, • Out door film nightsINCLUDED – audiences with specially invited guest performers and fantastic bars as well as cascading lagoons Lounge on the pool deck under including Boleros for salsa-themed nights with a six-piece band. • A range of bars, lounges and the moon and stars as you enjoy a entertainment venues on board newly-released film With a culinary scene to rival most metropolitan cities, dining on board La Patisserie Royal Caribbean is as delicious as it is creative. With six complimentary dining options included – seven if you book a Suite – as well as incredible speciality dining choices available, you can experience the best of dining at sea. From innovative dishes in Wonderland×× to Tuscan-inspired delights DESIGNED TO MATCH YOUR TRAVEL STYLE at Jamie’s Italian by Jamie Oliver×× – the possibilities are endless. Relax, unwind and make yourself at home after a full day of adventure. From thread-count comfort and deluxe facilities to breathtaking views, you’ll find all the creature comforts you’d expect during your holiday For relaxation, emerge renewed and rejuvenated from the Vitality℠ Spa××, before heading to the Pool Deck for a dip and cool tropical – and some you probably haven’t even thought of – in a range of rooms to suit your travel style. cocktails. For excitement above the ocean, North Star®, elevates you high above the ship for unrivalled 360-degree views.

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But aside from this the city Thanks to its museums, galleries and inviting city with a bustling marina, late pm) offers grand architecture, quaint cafés highlights – visit St. Peter’s Basilica, mountains, Bergen's natural beauty popular beaches, La Coruña is an ideal a cobbled centre and an ascending Day 7 Palma de Mallorca, Spain and a host of fascinating museums the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, and historical charm will stop you location for those wanting to throw Day 8 Barcelona, Spain Day 4 Bilbao, Spain backdrop of mountains just waiting the Forum, the Pantheon and in your tracks. Stroll through the themselves into Spanish culture. Day 5 La Coruña, Spain to be explored. Take in verdant Circus Maximus. Rome’s history Day 9 Ibiza, Spain Bryggen neighbourhood, with its Whether you prefer to make the Day 7 P aris (from Le Havre), France views as you ride the cable car from spans 2,500 years and its historic Day 11 – Lisbon, Portugal (overnight) most of the city’s multiple parks and medieval cobblestone alleyways and Take a trip to the ‘City of Love’, full old town to Monte centre is listed as a UNESCO World Day 12 F ollow in the footsteps of the world’s beaches or revel in its rich heritage, red, yellow and white painted houses. of gastronomic fare, impressive Heritage Site greatest explorers as you wind your way there’s plenty here to fill your time Day 6 Arrecife, Lanzarote Take the cable car or a one-hour hike architecture and world-class museums. JULY 2022 through Lisbon’s cobblestone streets. First time visitors will undoubtedly Day 7 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria to the top of Mt Fløyen, and soak in Tue 9 V igo, Spain Fri 1 Naples, Italy Take in the tree-lined squares, ancient want to visit the iconic Eiffel Tower – a Wed 10 Lisbon, Portugal Day 8 Santa Cruz, Tenerife dramatic views of the city and the wrought iron marvel that’s become the Sun 3 Barcelona, Spain castles and colourful cityscape of surrounding fjords symbol of France’s capital city Thu 11 Se ville (from Cádiz), Spain Day 10 Lisbon, Portugal Tue 5 Lisbon, Portugal Portugal’s capital city Day 8 Arrive in Southampton Day 8 Arrive in Southampton Sun 14 Arrive in Southampton Day 13 Arrive in Southampton Fri 8 Arrive in Southampton Day 15 Arrive in Southampton Days not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea Days not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea Days not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea Days not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea YOUR ROL CRUISE LAUNCH PRICES YOUR ROL CRUISE LAUNCH PRICES YOUR ROL CRUISE LAUNCH PRICES YOUR ROL CRUISE LAUNCH PRICES YOUR ROL CRUISE LAUNCH PRICES YOUR ROL CRUISE LAUNCH PRICES

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< < < < Interior ZI £899 Interior ZI £799 Interior ZI< £1,399 Interior ZI £1,539 Interior ZI< £1,969 Interior ZI £2,139 Ocean View YO< £949 Ocean View YO< £879 Ocean View YO< £1,599 Ocean View YO< £2,249 Ocean View YO< £1,499 Ocean View YO< £2,079 Balcony XB< £1,099 Balcony XB< £1,099 Balcony XB< £1,899 Balcony XB< £2,579 < < Junior Suite J4 £2,049 Junior Suite J4 £1,899 Balcony XB £1,739 Junior Suite J4 £2,649 Balcony XB £2,399 Junior Suite J4 £3,669 Royal Loft Suite RL £6,799 Royal Loft Suite RL £6,689 Junior Suite J4 £2,349 Royal Loft Suite RL £7,429 Junior Suite J4 £3,399 Sky Loft Suite SL £6,139 Solo prices are available from £1,319 Solo prices are available from £1,269 Owner’s Loft Suite OL £6,359 Solo prices are available from £2,419 Sky Loft Suite SL £5,869 Solo prices are available from £3,159 Itinerary, prices and availability are based on 29th May 2022 Itinerary, prices and availability are based on 4th September Itinerary, prices and availability are based on 5th October Itinerary, prices and availability are based on 14th August departure and ports of call may vary on other dates 2022 departure and ports of call may vary on other dates Solo prices are available from £2,039 2022 departure and ports of call may vary on other dates Solo prices are available from £2,939 2022 departure and ports of call may vary on other dates

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RHYTHMS OF THE CARIBBEAN ICELANDIC ADVENTURE INTO THE GULF OF BOTHNIA 30 NIGHTS DEPARTING 21ST JANUARY 2022 14 NIGHTS DEPARTING 19TH JUNE 2022 17 NIGHTS DEPARTING 31ST JULY 2022 JANUARY 2022 Mon 7 S t. George’s, Grenada ★Included Shore Excursion×★ JUNE 2022 JULY 2022 Fri 21 Embark Spirit of Discovery and depart Southampton The harbour of the ‘Isle of Spice’ looks like a watercolour Sun 19 Embark Spirit of Discovery and depart Dover Sun 31 Embark Spirit of Discovery and depart Dover painting, here your included excursion× will reveal some of AUGUST 2022 Tue 25 Ponta Delgada, Azores Tue 21 Kirkwall, Orkney Islands ★Included Shore Excursion×★ the island’s attractions Tue 2 Sk agen, Denmark ★Included Shore Excursion×★ Thu 23 FEBRUARY 2022 Seyðisfjörður, Iceland Look forward to your included excursion× to see the Tue 8 Port of Spain, Trinidad ★Included Shore Excursion×★ Tue 1 S t. John’s, Antigua ★Included Shore Excursion×★ Sat 25 Ak ureyri, Iceland ★Included Shore Excursion×★ photogenic neighbourhoods, special light and unique With its superb beaches, historical attractions and Wed 9 Bridge town, Barbados ★Included Shore Excursion×★ Enjoy an included shore excursion× that visits spectacular landscapes, then perhaps visit Skagen’s art museum beautiful coral reefs, Antigua provides a host of diversions. Long renowned as the ultimate beach destination, the Godafoss Waterfall, or head out on an optional boat trip× Thu 4 Gdańsk, Poland The island maintains its traditional West Indian character, beautiful island nation of Barbados is a paradise of in search of the variety of whale species Fri 5 – Stockholm, Sweden (arrive early evening – overnight) with gingerbread-house style architecture, calypso long sandy bays and exotic flowers. The old colonial Sun 26 Ísafjör ður, Iceland ★Included Shore Excursion×★ Sat 6 ★Included Shore Excursion×★ music and carnival festivities. During your included architecture of Bridgetown, the capital Situated just below the Arctic Circle, Ísafjörður is a Mon 8 Kemi, Finland × shore excursion look out for fine examples of Colonial of this former UK colony, gives it a small town that’s easy to explore on foot. An included Wed 10 T allinn, Estonia ★Included Shore Excursion×★ × architecture, including the twin-towered cathedral distinctively British feel. Explore excursion here provides a great introduction In Tallinn, your included excursion× to the town Wed 2 Road Bay, Anguilla here and enjoy tempting tax-free will introduce you to the city, then perhaps set off on foot to explore ★ ×★ shopping. Your included shore Mon 27 Grundarfjörður, Iceland Thu 3 San Juan, Puerto Rico Included Shore Excursion the UNESCO-listed historic centre excursion× offers a great Tue 28 Reykjavík, Iceland ★Included Shore Fri 4 B asseterre, St. Kitts Thu 11 - Riga, Latvia (arrive midday – overnight) introduction to the area Excursion×★ × a If you’ve ever dreamt of the Caribbean chances are it h ★ ★ i c Fri 12 Included Shore Excursion n a o be Wed 29 Heimaey, Iceland t looked like St. Kitts – it’s perfect mixture of deserted Wed 16 Cari ean d s Horta, Faial, Azores bb n Mon 15 Gothenbur g, Sweden E a , l n e × n beaches, sleepy villages, lush rainforest greenery and mini JULY 2022 c ★ ★ lli Sun 20 I Included Shore Excursion Ta Arrive in Southampton in mountain range with dormant volcano could perfectly ffin Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea. Sun 3 Arrive in Dover Pu Wed 17 Arrive in Dover represent paradise Days not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea. Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea. Sat 5 C astries, St. Lucia ★Included Shore Excursion×★ Castries is set against a backdrop of dense rainforest, YOUR ALL-INCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE FARES YOUR ALL-INCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE FARES YOUR ALL-INCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE FARES banana plantations and imposing mountains. During CABIN GRADE FULL FARE (PP) ROL CRUISE FARE (PP) CABIN GRADE FULL FARE (PP) ROL CRUISE FARE (PP) CABIN GRADE FULL FARE (PP) ROL CRUISE FARE (PP) your visit to this tropical island, known for the iconic twin volcanic spires of the Pitons, you may like to head to the Standard Twin Balcony K £8,819 £7,937 Standard Twin Balcony J £4,564 £3,651 Standard Twin Balcony K £4,999 £4,249 unusual ‘drive-in’ volcano, take a catamaran cruise to the Deluxe Twin Balcony D £14,551 £11,640 Deluxe Twin Balcony C £7,261 £5,082 Deluxe Twin Balcony E £7,748 £6,585 bay at Anse Cochon, or simply enjoy the sights during Suite EE £20,725 £14,507 Suite FF £9,335 £6,067 Suite GG £10,748 £8,061 your included shore excursion× Single balcony cabins are available from £11,873 Single balcony cabins are available from £5,275 Single balcony cabins are available from £5,983

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Day 1 Embark Sky Princess and depart Southampton Day 1 Embark Sky Princess and depart Southampton SEPTEMBER 2022 Sat 24 Embark Sky Princess and depart Southampton Day 4 Lisbon, Portugal Day 3 Kristiansand, Norway Fri 30 Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada Day 6 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (depart late night) Day 1 Embark Crown Princess and depart Southampton Day 4 Copenhagen, Denmark OCTOBER 2022 A short walk from Las Palmas harbour leads you Day 2 St. Peter Port, Guernsey Day 6 Helsinki, Finland Sat 1 Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada straight to the beach of Playa de Las Canteras where Day 3 Cork (from Cobh), Ireland Sun 2 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Day 7 - St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight) you will find everything you need for an impromptu Wed 5 - New York, USA (overnight) Day 4 Dublin, Ireland sburg, Day 8 ter Ru sun bathe, while the spacious promenade affords you a e ss Thu 6 P ia Day 5 Belfast, Northern Ireland t. leisurely stroll S Fri 7 Newport, Rhode Island, USA z, Teneri Day 9 Tallinn, Estonia SA ru fe Day 6 Glasgow (from Greenock), Scotland k, U C Sat 8 Bos ton, Massachusetts, USA or ta Y Day 7 Santa Cruz, Tenerife n Day 8 Kirkwall, Orkney Islands Day 10 Stockholm, Sweden w a Sun 9 B ar Harbor, Maine, USA e S N Day 8 Funchal, Madeira Day 9 Inverness/Loch Ness (from Invergordon), Scotland Day 11 Visby, Sweden Mon 10 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Day 10 Edinburgh (from South Queensferry), Scotland Tue 11 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Day 10 Vigo (for Santiago de Day 12 Gdańsk (from Gdynia), Poland Day 12 Paris/Normandy (from Le Havre), France Thu 13 St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada Compostela), Spain Day 15 Arrive in Southampton Day 13 Arrive in Southampton Wed 29 Arrive in Southampton Day 12 Arrive in Southampton Days not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea Days not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea. Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea

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Fri 10 Lerwick, Shetland Islands r Fri 1 - Tromsø, Norway (overnight) of Montenegro's g Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea - Additional spa facilities including a e Sat 11 Kirkwall, Orkney Islands n Sat 2 beautiful, UNESCO- te thermal suite & hydrotherapy pool Sun 12 Invergordon, Scotland on Mon 4 Ålesund, Norway listed Bay of Kotor Kotor, M - FREE tea and coffee on board (at Mon 13 Relaxing at sea Thu 7 Arrive in Southampton boast some of the finest selected venues) Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea Tue 14 Arrive in Southampton YOUR INCREDIBLE scenery in Europe. A mix of soaring All current port supplements and taxes ROL CRUISE LAUNCH mountains, rugged rocky cliff faces The currency on board is pound sterling, YOUR INCREDIBLE YOUR INCREDIBLE FARES so you won’t be affected by any foreign and fairytale-esque towns, cities (PP) ROL CRUISE LAUNCH FARES ROL CRUISE LAUNCH FARES FROM CABIN GRADE ROL CRUISE FARE exchange rate fluctuation (PP) (PP) and villages dotted with traditional CABIN GRADE ROL CRUISE FARE CABIN GRADE ROL CRUISE FARE Interior I £4,199 PLUS, book by 8:00pm 31st March 2021 terracotta-topped houses and Interior I £1,899 Interior I £1,499 Ocean View F £4,799 to receive a FREE Trio of Wine Gift – Ocean View F £2,299 Ocean View F £1,799 ancient architecture line the coast, Balcony BC £7,999 EXCLUSIVELY for readers of Blue Horizons+ Terrace TC £3,799 Terrace TC £3,099 creating spectacular scenes best Superior Suite SS £11,199 EXCLUSIVE CRUISE MILES® Balcony Junior Suite BJ £4,599 Balcony Junior Suite BJ £3,799 admired from the bay's cobalt waters Single Cabins are available from £6,999 Earn up to 22,398 Cruise Miles® Premier Suite PS £6,099 Premier Suite PS £4,649 Kotor, Montenegro when booking this incredible Single Cabins are available from £3,199 Single Cabins are available from £2,799 Thu 3 Sibenik, Croatia OCEANS MEMBERS SAVE 5% voyage, worth £223 off your ON THE ADVERTISED PRICES± next booking with ROL Cruise†† JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR HOLIDAY JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR HOLIDAY Fri 4 Venice, Italy

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1 ENCOUNTER UNIQUE WILDLIFE 2 RIDE THE MAGIC CARPET WITH 3 ADVENTURE IN CANADA & 4 VISIT THE GREAT WHITE 5 EXPLORE ABOVE & DIVE BELOW IN BORNEO CELEBRITY CRUISES® ALASKA ON BOARD THE CONTINENT WITH HURTIGRUTEN WITH SCENIC From spotting giant As one of the most remote places Cruise lines often cultivate innovative Experience ice floes, rocky coasts Discover the extraordinary wonders in the world, Borneo is known for its experiences that are exclusive to their ROCKY MOUNTAINEER and spectacular wildlife on an of the world in truly all-inclusive tortoises in the Galápagos incredible array of wildlife including brand – and Celebrity Cruises® are no Every now and again an opportunity unforgettable Antarctica expedition ultra-luxury on board Scenic Eclipse, Islands and marvelling orangutans. Orangutans are the world’s different. The Magic Carpet is a marvel comes along that is so unique and voyage. A land of colossal icebergs The World’s First Discovery Yachts™. at the mystical Northern largest tree climbing mammals and of engineering. This unique space awe-inspiring, that it is impossible not and king penguins, Antarctica is truly Scenic have gone above and beyond can be found deep in the forests of acts as an extension of the ship’s to undertake – the Rocky Mountaineer a once-in-a-lifetime destination. Keep to ensure that you have the most Lights, to taking an African South East Asia. In the Malay language, venues and restaurants, transforming train is just one of them. Exclusively your eyes peeled for penguins, which exclusive experience possible on Safari and watching the orang-utan means ‘person of the at different decks. The Magic with ROL Cruise, you can enjoy a are the most common birds and four board Scenic Eclipse. Soar above and forest’. These remarkable creatures are Carpet floats along 13 stories, where GoldLeaf Service upgrade on board species are considered to be true beyond the horizon with the state-of- sun rise over the Taj Mahal, known as natural gardeners, as they expansive glass windows promise this iconic train which includes five- Antarctic penguins – Adelie, Chinstrap, the-art Airbus H130-T2 helicopters, a cruise holiday can cater play a vital role in seed dispersal and incredible ocean views. On Deck 2, star cuisine in the private dining room Emperor and Gentoo. Flightless, these where you can enjoy a unique bird’s in maintaining the health of the forest Magic Carpet turns into a luxury with gourmet à la carte menus, award- unique birds appear clumsy on land eye view from a completely different for the most classic and ecosystem. In turn, this supports other embarkation station on the days you’re winning service and the best views as they sway and waddle. On entering perspective in the air. Or embark on an unique bucket list activities. animals such as tigers, Asian elephants exploring in port. If you’re looking to from an upstairs seating area – or the sea though, they demonstrate the underwater experience like no other and Sumatran rhinos, according to the celebrate a special occasion, a select soak up the fresh mountain air in the grace and skills that have seen them on board Scenic Neptune, There are an abundance WWF. Sadly, the species’ Indonesian number of guests can experience exclusive outdoor viewing platform. master their environment. Keep your Scenic Eclipse's customised of experiences to be had and Malaysian forest habitats are intimate “Dinner on the Edge” which Imagine a journey through majestic eyes peeled for whales, including Orca, submarine, for fascinating marine life, on a cruise, here are our in rapid decline. Orangutans are takes you to the apex of the ship for snow-capped peaks, incomparable and in the sky, Antarctic Terns, with vibrant coral reefs and the chance now critically endangered due to fine dining al-fresco.Turn to pages landscapes, an abundance of wildlife, their swept-back wings and graceful to inspect mysterious underwater top 5 bucket list moments deforestation, palm oil production, 28-29 to join Celebrity Cruises® on an remarkable tunnels and sights of forked tails. Embark on a once-in-a- ruin – the possibilities are endless. that you can enjoy both on hunting and illegal pet trade. Thankfully, all-inclusive New Luxury Australian unforgettable beauty. Words simply lifetime Antarctic voyage on pages Join Scenic Eclipse on her maiden organisations are working with experts Exploration. do not do the Canadian Rockies or 32-33. Japanese Discovery on pages 25-27. board and ashore... all over the world to protect the Alaska justice – you’ll just have to see species, and you can visit one on pages it for yourself on pages 30-31. 34-35 with Holland America Line®.

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Here, a guided tour PLUS BOOK BY 8:00PM 31 MARCH EUROPEAN GEMS Day 2 Ams terdam, Netherlands tells of the medieval city’s journey 2021 TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL Board a glass-top boat to see the through the ages (B, L, D) SAVINGS OF UP TO £100 PER BOOKING city’s waterside façades, explore the RIVER CRUISE PROMOTION «Insider Experience« A Taste of OFF THE ADVERTISED FARES – ONLY windmills of a traditional Dutch village ± Bavaria – sample local beer and WHEN BOOKING WITH ROL CRUISE or enjoy time to explore at leisure. Unpack only the once and enjoy your floating boutique hotel as great destinations 14 nights cruising on board your new This evening, enjoy a delicious Gala Bavarian snacks, accompanied by H appear at your doorstep. On this classic voyage, enjoy an unforgettable journey Dinner (B, L, D) traditional folk music, song and dance 4 river ships along iconic waterways, weaving right through the centre of charming towns, Day 3 C ologne – Brühl, Germany Day 10 P assau, Germany 41 quality meals: enjoy 14 breakfasts, villages and cities of the Netherlands, Germany, Austria & Hungary. Not only will you Arrive in Cologne and travel south to Awake in the pretty ‘Three Rivers City’ 13 lunches and 14 dinners marvel at spectacular views, your experience will be enriched with the insightful and of Passau. Discover Passau’s Baroque the Rhineland town of Brühl. Later FREE house wine, local beer and soft interesting tours that are led by expert local guides. You will also have the chance to character on a morning walking tour this afternoon, return to Cologne and drinks served with lunch and dinner sail on board the brand new Contemporary River Ship during her maiden season. enjoy some time to drift through the (B, L, D) on board++ city at leisure (B, L, D) Day 11 Melk – Dürnstein, Austria All sightseeing, shore excursions× and «Insider Experience« Visit the Dock in Melk and join a local guide for th on board entertainment INCLUDED SAIL ON JUST A World Heritage-listed 18 century a tour through the magnificent Abbey, FREE ALL an active Benedictine monastery Dock in the heart of town with shorter INCREDIBLE BOARD THE DEPOSIT Augustusburg Castle. Built by DRINKS & SIGHTSEEING SAVINGS OF archbishop Clemens August, this is since 1089 that sits majestically atop a durations and distances between ports BRAND NEW REQUIRED TO rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube INCLUDED EXCURSIONS one of the region’s finest examples of × ± CONTEMPORARY SECURE YOUR HUnique Insider Experiences H ++ × £2,000 German Rococo architecture River (B, L, D) GRATUITIES INCLUDED Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director RIVER SHIP HOLIDAY Day 12 Vienna, Austria Day 4 Rhine Gorge – Rüdesheim, Germany and local guides Cruise through the awe-inspiring Be treated to an insider’s view of Rhine Gorge. In Rüdesheim, the Vienna’s best-loved landmarks (B, L, D) Return scheduled flights from London Winzerexpress mini-train will take «Insider Experience« Tour the (regional flights may be available you through town to Siegfried’s famous Naschmarkt and sample some on request>) Mechanical Musical Instrument local delicacies Overseas transfers, port charges Museum (B, L, D) Day 13 Vienna, Austria and tipping Day 5 Milt enberg, Germany Today is yours to explore Vienna. EXCLUSIVE CRUISE MILES® Explore beautiful Miltenberg, a town Perhaps visit the Hofburg area and the Earn up to 7,778 Cruise Miles® perfectly positioned on the confluence Imperial Treasury. Otherwise, enjoy when booking this incredible of the Tauber and Main rivers (B, L, D) an optional excursion to Schönbrunn river cruise†† «Insider Experience« Coffee & cake Palace, or head to Bratislava (B, L, D) in a local home Day 14 Budapest, Hungary JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED Day 6 W ürzburg, Germany Today, enjoy a tour of Budapest. TO SECURE YOUR HOLIDAY Verdant hills and rich vineyards sit Highlights include Matthias Church, on the edge of Würzburg. Take in Fisherman’s Bastion, Heroes’ Square, the spectacular architectural beauty YOUR BESTSELLING Buda Castle, the Hungarian Parliament ROL CRUISE FARES of the Baroque Würzburg Residence and much more. This evening, enjoy as you wander around the pretty a magical twilight cruise along the STATEROOM GRADE FULL ROL CRUISE (PP) (PP) grounds (B, L, D) Danube (B, L, D) FARE FARE Window Stateroom E £3,3959 £2,38 Day 7 B amberg, Germany Day 15 Budapes t, Hungary Here, you will learn about this After breakfast, disembark and French Balcony C £4,145 £3,139 remarkable city during a locally transfer to the airport for your return French Balcony B+ £4,2959 £3,28 guided tour (B, L, D) BOOK BY flight toLondon > (B) French Balcony A+ £4,495 £3,489 ST Day 8 Nur emberg, Germany 8:00PM 31 nd Owner’s Suite OS £4,8959 £3,88 Arrive in Nuremberg and visit the site Itinerary is based on 2 December 2022 departure and may MARCH 2021 operate in reverse on selected dates. Meals are included Solo fares are available from £3,789 of Hitler’s infamous Nuremberg rallies, where stated: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner Fares and availability are based on TO RECEIVE 2nd December 2022 departure ADDITIONAL SAVINGS OF UP TO £100± Your Stunning RIVER CRUISING AT ITS BEST H With fine dining, unforgettable destinations, stunning accommodation and attentive staff, 4 River Ships every aspect of an APT Travelmarvel river cruise will exceed your expectations. Guests can Sailing for the first time in 2021, join APT fully immerse themselves in life aboard, while knowledgeable tour guides guarantee that a Travelmarvel’s new Contemporary visit ashore will be filled with insightful knowledge. Prepare to delve deeper with details on River Ship which features: the destinations that only a true local can offer. • Sun Deck with heated whirlpool • Roof-top Garden Terrace and bar MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO STAY Dürnstein, Austria • Choice of restaurants including fine dining From the spacious Window Staterooms to the opulent Panoramic Suites, all accommodation restaurant and McGeary’s Bar options on board APT Travelmarvel river cruises offer the perfect place to prepare for an

Ship will vary depending on departure date. 4H refers to the cruise element only. Itinerary is subject to change due to water levels and other uncontrollable factors. This tour is operated by Travelmarvel, part of the APT • Vista Lounge opening out to a spacious verandah exciting day of exploration, or relax after an evening of fine dining, local entertainment, Group. Booking conditions of APT (ATOL 6781) and Reader Offers Limited Agency terms of business apply. Please see back page for full terms and conditions. • Modern décor and spacious public areas and great company.

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EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE Majestic Mekong WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR EXCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE PACKAGE RIVER CRUISE PROMOTION INCREDIBLE SAVINGS OF UP TO £1,900± – BOOK BY 8:00PM 31ST MARCH 2021 TO RECEIVE BONUS SAVINGS OF UP TO £100 OFF THE ADVERTISED FARES FREE Premium Drinks Package for all bookings++ THREE NIGHT stay at the Shinta Mani hotel‡ in Siem Reap, Cambodia, including breakfast SEVEN NIGHT river cruise on board the luxurious Emerald Harmony, including: - All meals on board INCLUDED - All gratuities INCLUDED++ - All shore excursions INCLUDED× - Extra special included excursions with EmeraldPLUS× - First-class service from English-speaking crew and knowledgeable guides - FREE tea and coffee available throughout your cruise TWO NIGHT stay at the Grand Hotel‡ in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, including breakfast FREE SAIL ON ALL SHORE EXCLUSIVE HOTEL STAYS All port charges, airport taxes and transfers UNLIMITED BOARD THE EXCURSIONS× SAVINGS IN SIEM REAP Return scheduled flights fromLondon Heathrow and Manchester DRINKS PACKAGE LUXURIOUS > & GRATUITIES++ OF UP TO & HO CHI MINH (regional flights may be available on request ) ± FOR ALL EMERALD INCLUDED CITY JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR PREFERRED £1,900 BOOKINGS++ HARMONY STATEROOM/SUITE Siem Reap, Cambodia EXCLUSIVE CRUISE MILES® Earn up to 9,978 Cruise Miles® when booking 14 NIGHTS DEPARTING 26TH JANUARY, 23RD FEBRUARY, 20TH APRIL, 18TH MAY, 10TH AUGUST, this fantastic river cruise with ROL Cruise†† 7TH SEPTEMBER & 19TH OCTOBER 2022 – OTHER DATES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Day 1 Fly from London to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam> Day 7 Hong Ngu – An Long – Long Khanh, Vietnam Day 10 Phnom Penh – Prek’kdam, Cambodia SAIL ON BOARD THE LUXURIOUS Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam This morning is yours to explore at your leisure. In the Enjoy a visit to the Oudong Temples. Important remnants on EMERALD HARMONY the temple sight include the burial sites of Khmer kings as Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel for your two night stay (D) afternoon, embark on a journey to Long Khanh Island and The spectacular Emerald Harmony Star-Ship will exceed all your well as religious artefacts dating back more than a hundred visit a local family to learn about scarf-weaving. Then, visit expectations, as it introduces you to the majesty of the Mekong. Day 3 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam years. In one of the Oudong temples, receive a traditional the Hoa Hao Buddhist Pagoda and a grapefruit garden. Be Reaching 239ft (73m) in length, 42 cabins accommodate just Today, head to the Cú Chi tunnels for a visit with a local Buddhist Blessing from the resident monks as part of your delighted by a traditional Lion Dance performance back on 84 guests and 40 crew members, for an excellent staff-to-guest guide. Hear how the residents constructed an intricate, EmeraldPLUS. The afternoon is at your leisure (B, L, D) board (B, L, D) ratio. Unlike other similar sized ships, Emerald Harmony has been underground network of tunnels during the French and «EmeraldPLUS×: Visit the Oudong temples and receive a «EmeraldPLUS×: Lion Dance performance on board designed to sail through the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, allowing American Wars. Upon your return to Ho Chi Minh City, traditional Buddhist Monk blessing you to dock in the heart of this fantastic city, welcoming its many enjoy an orientation drive, starting with a visit to the city’s Day 8 Hong Ngu, Vietnam – Cambodia Border Crossing – Day 11 Prek’kdam – Siem Reap, Cambodia sights and sounds onto your doorstep. most iconic building, Reunification Palace, formerly the Phnom Penh, Cambodia Disembark and transfer to the Shinta Mani Hotel‡ in Siem Presidential Palace (B) As part of EmeraldPLUS, visit a unique family-owned Lanh Reap for your three night stay. This evening, witness the Day 4 Ho Chi Minh City – Mỹ Tho, Vietnam My A silk producing factory. Here, you will learn more about Cambodian Circus, Phare and enjoy an evening of acrobatics, Transfer to the port and embark the luxurious the long, complicated silk making process and have a chance music and dance (B, L) × Emerald Harmony for your seven night Mekong river cruise, to touch the real Lanh My A silk. Continuing the visit, embark «EmeraldPLUS : Phare Cambodian Circus performance set sail to Mỹ Tho in the Mekong Delta (B, L, D) one of the sampans to Evergreen Island for a walk through Day 12 Siem Reap, Cambodia a local village to get a glimpse into the lives of the local Today, start with a visit to Angkor Thom. The last capital of Day 5 M ỹ Tho – Sa Đéc, Vietnam the Khmer Empire, it was a fortified city, home to priests, This morning visit the village of Ðat Dua, where you will farming community. Later, cruise to the border between officials of the palace and military, as well as buildings for watch a coconut candy and fruit workshop. Then travel to Vietnam and Cambodia (B, L, D) × administering the kingdom. After the tour, visit the sacred the Tan Long Pagoda and return to Emerald Harmony to sail «EmeraldPLUS : Visit to family-owned Lanh My A silk Emerald Harmony producing factory Temple of Ta Prohm, which is overgrown by jungle trees and onwards to Sa Đéc, a hidden gem on the Mekong Delta has been the backdrop to Hollywood movies (B, L) (B, L, D) Day 9 Phnom Penh – Prek’kdam, Cambodia Day 13 Siem Reap, Cambodia YOUR EXCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE FARES Wake up in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. This morning, Day 6 Sa Đéc – My An Hung – Hong Ngu, Vietnam Rise early and embark on a fascinating journey to Angkor learn more about the Khmer Rouge and the darkest days of STATEROOM/SUITE GRADE FULL FARE (PP) ROL CRUISE FARE (PP) This morning visit the Chinese Congregational House in Kien Wat. This UNESCO World Heritage-listed site is known for An Cung. Afterwards, visit the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, Cambodian history. A short drive will take you to the Killing its elaborate decorations and intricate carvings throughout. Emerald Stateroom D £4,495 £3,539 then take a walk through the Central Market and peruse Fields at Choeung Ek where you will have the opportunity Later this evening enjoy your farewell dinner accompanied by Panorama Balcony Suite B £4,895 £3,939 its many stalls. Return to Emerald Harmony and sail to My to walk through the fields, visit the small museum and learn Chayyom dancers (B, D) Grand Balcony Suite S £5,445 £4,489 An Hung village. Recognised as a cultural and historical about this sad chapter in history. This afternoon, you will Day 14 Siem Reap, Cambodia Owner’s Suite SA £5,945 destination, this small village in rural Vietnam produces a have the opportunity to visit the majestic Royal Palace. In the Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight toLondon > (B) £4,989 wide variety of fruits and vegetables, specialising in red-hot evening, experience a tuk-tuk ride through Phnom Penh as Single fares are available on request Day 15 Arrive in London chilli and peppers (B, L, D) part of (B, L, D) Fares and availability are based on 10th August 2022 departure EmeraldPLUS Itinerary is based on 10th August 2022 departure, other dates may operate in reverse. Meals are «EmeraldPLUS×: Visit to My An Hung village «EmeraldPLUS×: Phnom Penh Tuk-Tuk drive by night included as stated B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR PREFERRED STATEROOM/SUITE Booking conditions of Scenic Tours (UK) Limited t/a Emerald Waterways (ATOL 11681) and Reader Offers Limited Agency terms of business apply. Please see the back page for full terms and conditions.

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Day 1 Fly from London to Cairo, Egypt> Dam – as well as the Unfinished Obelisk and the beautiful SPLENDOURS OF EGYPT & THE NILE Upon arrival, transfer to the opulent Four Seasons Hotel Philae Temple complex, which was moved from one island to Cairo at Nile Plaza‡ for your two night hotel stay, another back in the 1970s. But wait, there’s more. You’ll also including breakfast take a ride in a felucca – a traditional Egyptian sailboat – and PROMOTION enjoy afternoon tea at a famous hotel depicted in Agatha Day 2 Cairo, Egypt The ancient quarter of Cairo is intense – the colours, the Christie’s novel ‘Death on the Nile’. After dinner on board 5★ Luxury River Cruise & Land Tour sounds, the density of people – and it’s likely been this way this evening, you’ll be treated to an enchanting Nubian show for thousands of years. Your local expert will show you a featuring traditionally attired performers, live music and dancing (B, L, D) 12th century citadel, the beautiful Alabaster Mosque and an unsurpassed collection of priceless artefacts, including ★ Featured Excursion×: Aswan High Dam, Unfinished mind-boggling treasures once buried with the boy king Obelisk & Philae Temple BOOK BY 8:00PM Tutankhamen (B) ST ★ Featured Excursion×: Boat ride in a traditional Nile River × 31 MARCH 2021 TO ★ Featured Excursion : Citadel of Salah al-Din, Alabaster felucca and afternoon tea at the Old Cataract Hotel Aswan Mosque & Egyptian Museum SAVE A BONUS £50 Day 8 Aswan – Cruising the Nile River – Kom Ombo – Edfu, Egypt ± Day 3 Cairo – Luxor – Cruising the Nile River – Dendera, Egypt Spend the day at leisure or join an optional excursion to see PER BOOKING After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel× (B, L, D) Prepare to be amazed as you enjoy a tour of the legendary Day 9 Esna – Cruising the Nile River – Luxor, Egypt Temple of Karnak, a massive and astounding site, with On today’s excursion, learn how the Temple of Esna was gigantic columns, broad avenues lined with stone sphinxes buried under debris for many centuries and is one of the last and halls of truly epic proportions. Your local guide is a great Egyptian temples ever built. Your Egyptologist guide trained Egyptologist with fascinating insights to share. Later, will share all sorts of fascinating insights about this significant ★ transfer to the port and embark the 5 S.S Sphinx and set cultural site and show you the façade bearing the last known sail for beautiful Dendera. Uniworld’s new super ship will offer hieroglyphic inscriptions ever recorded in Egypt. Later, savour three gourmet dining rooms, a private dining room and an al the Nile’s majestic scenery as you cruise to Luxor (B, L, D) fresco dining experience, a swimming pool, massage room ★  ×: Temple of Esna and 42 gloriously appointed suites. Egyptian artwork, fabrics Featured Excursion SHORE LUXURY HOTEL COMPLIMENTARY and hand-carved furnishings on board will bring the beauty Day 10 Luxor – Cairo, Egypt × EXCLUSIVE of this region to life on board. Enjoy a Gala Reception and EXCURSIONS STAYS IN CAIRO COMPLIMENTARY OF UP TO DRINKS, After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport for SAVINGS dinner on board this evening (B, L, D) your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to the Four Seasons & LAND TOUR AT THE FOUR ± GRATUITIES & BUSINESS CLASS FLIGHT ★ × Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza‡ for your two night stay, including ‡ >> ++ Featured Excursion : Temple at Karnak INCLUDED SEASONS FOR ALL BOOKINGS £2,100 WI-FI INCLUDED breakfast. Spend time at leisure before attending a sensational Day 4 Dendera – Cruising the Nile River – Luxor, Egypt Sound and Light Show at the pyramids of Giza (B) The impressive Temple of Hathor at Dendera was dedicated ★ Featured Excursion×: Sound and Light Show at the to the goddess of love and beauty. The temple dates to Pyramids of Giza Egypt’s Ptolemaic era, when the heirs of Alexander the Great Introducing 5★ Uniworld Experience the Difference ruled over Egypt and adopted Egyptian culture and religion Day 11 Cairo, Egypt WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR EXCLUSIVE as their own. Here you will enjoy a tour before returning to It’s a day of Bucket List Moments today as you venture THE STUNNING S.S. SPHINX ROL CRUISE PROMOTION Luxor for some time at leisure before visiting the ancient to Ancient Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Uniworld’s new super ship will offer three gourmet dining Temple of Luxor. The Temple of Luxor stands on the site of a number of amazing monuments to see – including the rooms, a private dining room and an al fresco dining experience, ancient Thebes, the once flourishing capital of Egypt’s New enigmatic Great Sphinx. After seeing the pyramids from afar a swimming pool, massage room and 42 gloriously appointed BOOK BY 8:00PM 31ST MARCH 2021 TO RECEIVE Kingdom. It was built over hundreds of years and even in last evening, you’ll have a thrilling opportunity to view them suites. Egyptian artwork, fabrics and handcarved furnishings on AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS SAVING OF UP TO £50 PER ruins it is still an extraordinary place (B, L ,D) from an up-close perspective, the only way to fully appreciate BOOKING OFF THE ADVERTISED FARES± board will bring the beauty of this region to life on board. ★  ×: Temple of Hathor & Temple of Luxor their remarkable size and grandeur (B) ± Featured Excursion EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS OF UP TO £2,100 × >> ★ Featured Excursion : Ancient Memphis sites, including the UNIWORLD EXCLUSIVE EXCURSIONS COMPLIMENTARY one way Business Class flight for all bookings Day 5 Luxor – Cruising the Nile River – Kom Ombo, Egypt × Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and Sakkara visit Uniworld have included carefully curated and exclusive Four night land tour including LUXURY HOTEL STAYS at the The word “colossal” will take on a whole new meaning after opulent Four Seasons Hotel Cairo‡ at Nile Plaza, including breakfast‡ excursions, designed to showcase the authentic culture, sights, today’s excursion to the gigantic twin statues known as the Day 12 Cairo, Egypt Seven nights all-inclusive cruising on board the 5★ S.S Sphinx activities and cuisine of the places you’ll visit. including: Colossi of Memnon. And that’s just the beginning - you’ll also After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to - COMPLIMENTARY house wine, local beer, soft drinks, tea and visit the temple of one of Egypt’s rare female pharaohs as London> (B) CULINARY EXCELLENCE ++ coffee will be served during lunch and dinner on board Itinerary is based on 10th December 2022. Meals are included as stated: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, ++ well as the Valley of the Kings, used as a royal burial place 5★ meals, carefully crafted to appeal to a distinguished - Gratuities INCLUDED on board D = Dinner international palette and inspired by the places you will - All shore excursions INCLUDED – fully escorted and for nearly 500 years and where the mummified remains of × Tutankhamen are on display (B, L, D) visit in Egypt, are beautifully prepared by expert chefs. with English speaking local experts - 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites × From breakfast to lunch to dinner, you’ll be treated to - State-of-the-art portable audio-headset system on select excursions ★ Featured Excursion : Colossi of Memnon, Hatshepsut YOUR EXCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE FARES exquisite cuisine around the clock, including specially - Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise/Tour Manager Temple & Valley of the Kings ++ STATEROOM/SUITE FULL FARE (PP) ROL CRUISE FARE (PP) prepared Welcome and Farewell dinners. - COMPLIMENTARY WI-FI included Return flights from London (regional and premium class flights Day 6 Kom Ombo – Cruising the Nile River – Aswan, Egypt WORLD’S BEST SERVICE may be available on request>) and overseas transfers, including After visiting a temple dedicated to the crocodile god today French Balcony £4,799 £3,999 flights within Egypt Service isn’t merely a hallmark of distinction on your cruise – (don’t miss the display of some of the 300 mummified Deluxe French Balcony £5,299 £4,479 JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR PREFERRED Suite £5,999 it’s at the heart of everything Uniworld do. The world’s most STATEROOM/SUITE crocs found in the local area), hop aboard a small boat for a £5,099 exclusive boutique hotels are synonymous with service beyond EXCLUSIVE CRUISE MILES® birdwatching excursion along the Nile (B, L, D) Grand Suite £6,799 £5,799 compare, and as Uniworld operates with luxury hotels, that’s Earn up to 12,478 Cruise Miles® when booking this ★ Featured Excursion×: Kom Ombo Temple & bird watching Royal Suite £7,299 £6,239 incredible river cruise, worth £124 off your next exactly what you’ll experience on a cruise with Uniworld. boat ride and tea with a Nubian family booking with ROL Cruise†† Solo prices are available from £6,679 Day 7 Aswan, Egypt Fares and availability are based on 10th December 2022 departure date Ship schedule and order of sightseeing my change throughout the itinerary. Travel by motorcoach and substitute visits to other sites may occur during your trip due to the impact of water levels, closures because of public Today is an epic day, filled with wonders from start to finish. holidays or other uncontrollable factors. Please note, itinerary is subject to change. 5★ all-inclusive refers to the cruise element only. Booking conditions of Uniworld (ATOL 10975) and Reader Offers Limited Agency terms JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR HOLIDAY of business apply. Please see back page for full terms and conditions. You’ll visit a marvel of modern engineering – the Aswan High

24 Blue Horizons | March 2021 Blue Horizons | March 2021 25 14 NIGHTS DEPARTING 19TH JUNE 2023 EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE JUNE 2023 WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR EXCLUSIVE Your Complimentary Private UK Chauffeur will ROL CRUISE LAUNCH PACKAGE THE BRAND NEW 2023 6★ transfer you to the airport in style** Mon 19 Fly from London to Otaru, Japan> EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS OF UP TO £7,360± – PLUS, BOOK BY Tue 20 Otaru, Japan 8:00PM 31ST MARCH 2021 AND ENJOY ADDITIONAL SAVINGS Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel for an overnight stay, including OF UP TO £750± OFF THE ADVERTISED FARES MAIDEN JAPANESE breakfast COMPLIMENTARY Private UK Chauffeur Service, up to 75 miles Wed 21 Otaru, Japan each way, for all bookings** Transfer to the port where the crew of the 6« ultra-luxury OVERNIGHT pre-cruise luxury hotel stay in Otaru, Japan DISCOVERY Scenic Eclipse will warmly greet you as you step on board for 6★ all-inclusive voyage on board the ultra-luxurious your 11 night ultra-luxurious cruise. Join your Captain, crew and Scenic Eclipse including: TM ON BOARD THE WORLD’S FIRST DISCOVERY YACHTS new friends and toast to your journey of wonder (B, D) - C OMPLIMENTARY premium branded beverages all day, every day Thu 22 Hakodate, Japan - On board helicopters and submarine×× One of the most underrated Japanese cities, Hakodate is well- - All-inclusive shore excursions× known for the panoramic views from Mount Hakodate that - Small ship cruising – only 228 guests on board BOOK BY encompasses the city, the harbour and the mountains in the - Spacious all-verandah suite accommodation 31ST MARCH distance. If you’re feeling adventurous, take the time to taste -Personal service with an almost 1:1 guest-to-staff ratio Hakodate’s signature salty Hakodate Ramen, rumoured to be - 10 all-inclusive dining experiences, from casual to fine dining 2021 AND ++ ENJOY the first ramen dish in Japan (B, L, D) - C OMPLIMENTARY Wi-Fi - Butler service for every guest ADDITIONAL Fri 23 A omori, Japan - Flee t of tenders, Zodiacs and kayaks as well as stand-up SAVINGS OF UP Just outside of Aomori, the archaeological dig site Sannai ± paddle boarding TO £750 Maruyama, the largest and best preserved from the Jomon era - Senses Spa and vitality pools (13,000-300 BC) provides a rare look into the nation’s ancient - Gym, yoga & pilates studio history (B, L ,D) - Expert Discovery Team on board Sat 24 Sado Island, Japan (B, L ,D) - All tipping on board and ashore Sun 25 Kanazawa, Japan (B, L ,D) Return flights from London (regional and premium class flights may be available on request) and overseas transfers Mon 26 Maizuru, Japan (B, L ,D) EXCLUSIVE CRUISE MILES® Tue 27 Oki Islands, Japan Earn up to 59,118 Cruise Miles® when booking this The volcanic Oki Islands, Okinoshima in Japanese, are a cluster fantastic voyage, worth £591 off your next booking of islands located in the Sea of Japan. Due to their remoteness, with ROL Cruise†† these islands boast preserved cultural and religious practices, not seen elsewhere in Japan. Recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark, they are blessed with natural scenery, from majestic cliffs exploding from the sea, the fragrant Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria) forests and fields of green being grazed on by Hiroshima, Japan horses and cattle. You’ll have the chance to explore the islands through the deep forests or on a sea kayaking excursion× EXPERT around the numerous rock formations (B, L ,D) EXCLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS, DINING, DISCOVERY ALL-INCLUSIVE Wed 28 Busan, South Korea (B, L ,D) PRIVATE UK WI-FI & SAVINGS LEADERS & Thu 29  OF UP TO ULTRA-LUXURY Uwajima, Japan CHAUFFEUR GRATUITIES SHORE With the steepest topography in Japan, the city is surrounded ** ++ ± 6★ CRUISING SERVICE INCLUDED EXCURSIONS by lush mountains. Villagers have made the most of this, £7,360 × INCLUDED creating rice terraces that tier dramatically up the sides (B, L ,D) Fri 30 Hir oshima, Japan Known for the devastating atomic bomb blast that ravaged the city and its inspiring status today as a symbol of peace YOUR VOYAGE HIGHLIGHTS and rebirth, Hiroshima is a destination steeped in history and outstanding natural beauty. Walking around the Peace EXPLORE ABOVE OR DIVE BELOW BUTLER SERVICE Memorial Park is a moving experience, with monuments located throughout the tranquil ‘island’ including the World extraordinary excursions Osaka Castle, Japan Scenic Eclipse’s From a nightly turndown to a shoeshine and drinks service included Heritage listed Atomic Bomb Dome, which survived complete aren’t restricted to land and sky. With Scenic for all guests, Scenic’s butlers are here to make your Scenic Eclipse destruction, and made use of nature to reaffirm the value of all Neptune×× – the on board submarine – you can YOUR EXCLUSIVE experience extra special. Expertly trained and dedicated to providing life (B, L ,D) dive deep below the ocean for one of the most ROL CRUISE SALE FARES excellence in service, they won’t be happy unless you are. JULY 2023 luxurious experiences available. Or, you can take SUITE GRADE FULL FARE (PP) ROL CRUISE FARE (PP) to the skies in their on board helicopters××, soaring Sat 1 Naoshima Island, Japan (B, L ,D) SCENIC DISCOVERY Verandah D - SOLD OUT - above destinations to take in the glorious views from a Sun 2 K obe (for Osaka), Japan Deluxe Verandah DB £13,745 £12,099 completely different perspective. Scenic’s Discovery Team are specialists in their field, After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport for your Spa Suite S £18,755 sharing their deep knowledge and passion for their overnight flight toLondon > (B) £16,359 LUXURY SUITES Grand Panorama Suite GP £27,310 regions of expertise. Taking you beyond exploration Mon 3 Arrive in London £23,629 Every one of Scenic’s 114 spacious and beautifully designed suites e Owner's Penthouse Suite OP £30,975 £29,559 to all-inclusive discovery is the fleet of Zodiacs, s boast a private verandah and separate lounge area. Akin to the finest ip Your Complimentary Private UK Chauffeur will be cl Solo fares are available on request hotels in the world, a Scenic Eclipse suite is one of the greatest luxury tandem kayaks, e-bikes, stand-up paddle boards, E awaiting your arrival to transfer you home in style** nic Sce JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR PREFERRED experiences you’ll ever have. snorkel gear and snowshoes. Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea. Meals are included as stated: Meals: Breakfast = B, Lunch = L and Dinner = D SUITE & THEN NOTHING TO PAY UNTIL 2023

××May not be available in certain areas. The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. 6★ refers to the cruise element only. Booking conditions of Scenic Tours UK Limited (ATOL 9294) and Reader Offers Limited Agency terms of business apply. Please see back page for full terms and conditions.

26 Blue Horizons | March 2021 To book any of these magnifi cent cruises call today FREE on 0808 102 7390 Blue Horizons | March 2021 27 BOOK BY 8:00PM 31ST MARCH 2021 FOR BONUS SAVINGS OF UP TO £575± 18 NIGHTS DEPARTING 24TH FEBRUARY 2023 FEBRUARY 2023 Fri 24 Fly from London to Sydney, Australia> THE BRAND NEW ALL-INCLUSIVE 2023 Sat 25 Sydney, Australia Upon arrival, transfer to a 4★ hotel for your three night hotel stay‡ Sun 26 - Sydney, Australia Mon 27 BOOK a Concierge Class Stateroom (C3) or above and enjoy an EXCLUSIVE FREE Blue Mountains & Wildlife tour× during your stay in Sydney Australian Exploration Tue 28 Sydney, Australia Transfer to the port and embark Celebrity Eclipse® for your FEATURING THE GREAT BARRIER REEF 10 night all-inclusive voyage of Australia MARCH 2023

Wed 1 Eden, Australia Scuba Diving, Great Barrier Reef This tiny town is located along the Sapphire Coast of Australia with a population of just 3,000. Explore Eden’s pristine coast while on a kayak. Hike around its lush national parks, where you’ll find historic landmarks and hundreds WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR EXCLUSIVE of different species of birds. Soak in the laid-back charm ROL CRUISE SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE and enjoy unbeatable views from this quaint fishing village in New South Wales, where you’ll eat some of the freshest EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS OF UP TO £1,800± – PLUS, BOOK BY oysters you’ve ever tried 8:00PM 31ST MARCH 2021 FOR BONUS SAVINGS OF UP TO £575 ★ ★ Sat 4 Airlie Beach, Australia Great Barrier Reef PER BOOKING OFF THE ADVERTISED FARES± On your cruise to the Great Barrier Reef, this is the perfect THREE NIGHT 4★ hotel stay in Sydney, Australia‡ departure point for local excursions×. The coral reef is the EXCLUSIVE FREE Blue Mountains & Wildlife tour for Concierge largest living thing on the planet – so big you can see it Class Staterooms (C3) and above× from space – but made of billions of tiny organisms known 10 nights of all-inclusive New Luxury cruising on board the award- as polyps. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the reef supports winning Celebrity Eclipse® including: a vast diversity of marine life, with 600 types of soft and - FREE All-Inclusive Classic Drinks Package worth $1,180 for all hard corals, 1,625 types of fish, and 30 species of whales bookings++ and dolphins. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park covers 133,000 - EX CLUSIVE FREE on board spending money of up to $1,000 for Ocean View Staterooms (7) & above* square miles, including 3,000 coral reefs and 900 islands. - FREE gratuities for all bookings++ The snorkelling and diving here are unmatched - FREE Surf Wi-Fi for all bookings++ Sun 5 Cairns (from Yorkey's Knob), Australia ★ Great Barrier Reef ★ - EXCLUSIVE FREE stateroom upgrades^ In tropical North Queensland, surrounded on three sides BOOK a Sky Suite (S2) or above & enjoy all the incredible Suite by lush rainforest, your Cairns cruise makes the perfect benefits,PLUS UPGRADE to an Indulge Package, including: THREE NIGHT × ++ Exclusive Free FREE Exclusive JUST A DEPOSIT launchpad for excursions to the Great Barrier Reef. Inland, - FREE Premium Drinks Package worth $1,380 4★ HOTEL - Stream Wi-Fi++ DRINKS, LAUNCH REQUIRED, THEN explore the rainforest by cable car and scenic railway, ON BOARD THREE NIGHT post-cruise 4★ hotel stay in Singapore‡ SAVINGS STAYS IN NOTHING TO PAY soaring above treetops, peering into gorges, and observing SPEND OF UP TO GRATUITIES EXCLUSIVE FREE Gardens by the Bay tour for Concierge Class ++ OF UP TO SYDNEY & jungle waterfalls. Join a whitewater rafting adventure in * & WI-FI ± ‡ UNTIL 2022 Staterooms (C3) and above× SINGAPORE Barron Gorge National Park $1,000 £1,800 Return flights from London (regional and premium class flights Mon 6 Port Douglas, Australia ★ Great Barrier Reef ★ may be available on request>) and overseas transfers Port Douglas will be your hub to the Great Barrier Reef and EXCLUSIVE CRUISE MILES® × an optional excursion can take you on a full day marine Earn up to 17,998 Cruise Miles® when booking this adventure with opportunities to swim, snorkel, dive or view exclusive voyage, worth £179 off your next booking YOUR Grand Voyage HIGHLIGHTS the reef from an underwater observatory with ROL Cruise†† Tue 7 Cruising Willis Island THREE NIGHT 4★ HOTEL THREE NIGHT 4★ HOTEL The only humans that make their home on this tiny island – YOUR EXCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE LAUNCH FARES just 1,600 feet long and 490 feet wide – are meteorologists (PP) (PP) ‡ ‡ STATEROOM/SUITE GRADE FULL FARE ROL CRUISE FARE STAY IN SYDNEY STAY IN SINGAPORE manning a weather monitoring station. From the ship’s deck

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overlook historic temples, while a a a harbour, glorious beaches and the i tailed shearwaters and sooty terns. Other highlights include l g a n EXCLUSIVE FREE upgrade to a Balcony Stateroom (2D†)^ r tropical rainforest lies a few miles i t S stunning Blue Mountains to the s , a nearby coral reef and turtle nesting ground u y Balcony 2A £5,199 £4,699 A outside the urban buzz of the central a , B Fri 10 west, Sydney hosts nearly half of all ey G e Sydney, Australia dn a th EXCLUSIVE FREE upgrade to a Balcony Stateroom (1C)^ Sy Business District. The breathtaking skyline rdens by Disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight to international visits to Australia. Life really is Sunset Balcony SV £5,599 £5,049 is Marina Bay's main attraction, with towering Singapore. Upon arrival, transfer to a 4★ hotel for your three a beach in Sydney – this city boasts more than EXCLUSIVE FREE upgrade to a Balcony Stateroom (C3)^ skyscrapers and futuristic architecture dominating your view. night stay‡ 40 of them. The glorious Bondi Beach is the most famous and the Concierge Class C1 £5,799 £5,299 Hop on a boat for a close-up look at the iconic Merlion statue, Sat 11 - Singapore place to go to watch surfers catch waves, while Maroubra Beach EXCLUSIVE FREE upgrade to an AquaClass® Stateroom (A2)^ enjoy panoramic views from the Singapore Flyer or experience Sun 12 BOOK a Concierge Class Stateroom (C3) or above and enjoy is a lovely location for a barbecue and simply watching the world Sky Suite S2 £7,599 £6,899 the city's unique sights, sounds and lights by night. Greenery an EXCLUSIVE FREE Gardens by the Bay tour× during your Celebrity Suite CS £8,999 £8,199 go by. If more active pursuits are what you’re after, then why not grows from rooftops to reinforce the island's moniker as the stay in Singapore × Royal Suite RS £9,899 £8,999 enjoy a bridge tour of Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge? Concierge Garden City, while the Gardens by the Bay overflows with flowers, Mon 13 Singapore Solo fares are available from £6,299 Class Staterooms (C3) & above will also enjoy an EXCLUSIVE ferns and shrubs. Concierge Class Staterooms (C3) & above will Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight toLondon > FREE Blue Mountains & Wildlife tour×! enjoy an EXCLUSIVE FREE Gardens by the Bay tour×! Tue 14 Arrive in London JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea HOLIDAY, THEN NOTHING TO PAY UNTIL 2022

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WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR EXCLUSIVE LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD ROL CRUISE SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE THE BRAND NEW & EXCLUSIVE 2022 ON BOARD ROCKY MOUNTAINEER® The majesty of the Canadian Rockies meets the comfort of PLEASE DO NOT DELAY – LIMITED TOUR SPACES AVAILABLE ALASKA & CALGARY luxury train travel... EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH SAVINGS OF UP TO £3,600± PLUS, BOOK ST Young, wild, and untamed, 'Journey Through the Clouds' BY 8:00PM 31 MARCH 2021 FOR BONUS SAVINGS OF UP TO STAMPEDE takes guests through some of the most untouched, most £1,000 PER BOOKING OFF THE ADVERTISED FARES± breathtaking natural beauty on the planet. Weaving alongside OVERNIGHT pre-cruise hotel stay in Vancouver, Canada SEVEN NIGHT ROCKY MOUNTAINEER TOUR & CALGARY the Fraser River and through craggy mountains, you'll view the 10 NIGHTS full board cruising on board the iconic × BOOK BY STAMPEDE TICKETS INCLUDED vast white expanse of the Athabasca Glacier, rushing waters of Queen Elizabeth including: Pyramid Falls, and towering Mount Robson, the highest peak in ST - EXCLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY on board spend of up to $500 8:00PM 31 the Canadian Rockies. MARCH 2021 for Oceanview Staterooms (FC†) & above* FOR BONUS YOUR GOLDLEAF SERVICE ON - C OMPLIMENTARY stateroom upgrades including Oceanview SAVINGS OF UP TO to Balcony^ £1,000± BOARD ROCKY MOUNTAINEER SEVEN NIGHT Canadian Rockies & Calgary Stampede tour× including: GoldLeaf Service means you’ll enjoy the best of the best... - TWO DAY Calgary Stampede Thrill Pass× • A refreshing welcome on board toast - Two days on board Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf Service • Delectable à la carte breakfasts and lunches, morning scones including breakfast & lunch plus complimentary drinks & snacks and afternoon wine and cheese - Handpicked accommodation in Vancouver, Kamloops, Jasper, • A custom-designed bi-level dome coach with meal service Banff & Calgary below and panoramic views from glass-dome windows up top -Banff to Calgary tour, including Banff Gondola • An exclusive outdoor viewing platform - EX CLUSIVE FREE upgrade to GoldLeaf Service train seat on board Rocky Mountaineer for all bookings^ • Complimentary beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and gourmet snacks • Return flights from London (regional and premium class flights may be available on request>) and all overseas transfers • Complimentary baggage delivery to your hotel • EXCLUSIVE CRUISE MILES® Earn up to 31,998 Cruise Miles® when booking this exclusive voyage, worth £319 off your next booking †† Rocky Mountaineer with ROL Cruise

EXCLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY ««««« EXCLUSIVE JUST A DEPOSIT ON BOARD SPEND RAIL UPGRADE TO REQUIRED TO SECURE LAUNCH SAVINGS YOUR HOLIDAY, OF UP TO OF UP TO FIRST DAY GOLDLEAF SERVICE THEN NOTHING TO ± * ^ £3,600 $500 ON SALE FOR ALL BOOKINGS PAY UNTIL 2022

19 NIGHTS DEPARTING 30TH JUNE 2022

JUNE 2022 environment of the BC interior. Highlights include the rushing brief stop will be made at Bow Lake before arriving in Banff Thu 30 Fly from London to Vancouver, Canada> waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep this afternoon. Overnight in Banff slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Your day Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel for your overnight stay Fri 15 B anff – Calgary, Canada HBanff GondolaH concludes as Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores JULY 2022 Today you will enjoy a full-day tour concluding in Calgary. of Kamloops Lake into the city of Kamloops. Overnight in Fri 1 V ancouver, Canada Kamloops (B, L) Begin the morning with a sightseeing tour of Banff. Among Transfer to the port and embark the iconic Queen Elizabeth the points of interest are Bow Falls, Surprise Corner and the Wed 13 K amloops – Jasper, Canada HRocky MountaineerH for your 10 night voyage of Alaska Hoodoos. Banff Gondola included. Overnight in Calgary ck bea Your journey continues north and east to the mighty Bla rs, Sun 3 Ke Cruising Glacier Bay tc × h Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Once again Sat 16 – HCalgary Stampede Rodeo – Two day Thrill Pass INCLUDED H Calgary Stampede ik a Mon 4 Skagway, Alaska, USA n , you will be surrounded by dramatic scenery as you follow the Sun 17 Over the next two days you can look forward to the A

l Tue 5 Juneau, Alaska, USA a banks of the North Thompson River through the Monashee s ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ the Calgary Stampede. Highlights k YOUR EXCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE LAUNCH FARES a and Cariboo Mountains, climbing ever nearer to the high Wed 6 Cruising by Hubbard Glacier will include the afternoon Rodeo where participants peaks of the Continental Divide. Today’s highlights include STATEROOM/SUITE GRADE FULL FARE (PP) ROL CRUISE FARE (PP) Thu 7 Icy Strait Point, Alaska, USA compete in events like barrel racing, saddle bronc, calf Mount Robson, at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet) the highest Inside IF £7,199 £5,999 Fri 8 Ketchikan, Alaska, USA peak in the Canadian Rockies, Pyramid Falls, and the climb roping, steer wrestling and bull riding. Enjoy the competition Deluxe Inside GA £7,599 £6,799 Sun 10 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada over the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Your of the Chuckwagon Races followed by the energy of the EXCLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY upgrade to an Oceanview Stateroom (FC†)^ rail journey ends this evening on arrival in the resort town of Grandstand Show and world class fireworks display! Enjoy Oceanview EB £7,899 £6,999 Mon 11 V ancouver, Canada EXCLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY upgrade to a Balcony Stateroom (CB†)^ Jasper. Overnight in Jasper (B, L) Disembark and transfer to a hotel for your overnight stay admission to the legendary Half-Million Dollar Rodeo. You Balcony BA £9,099 £8,199 and begin your seven night Rocky Mountaineer & Calgary Thu 14 Jasper – Banff, Canada will see top professionals in the sport take on the untamed EXCLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY upgrade to a Club Balcony Stateroom (A2)^ Stampede tour× Travel to Banff via one of the most scenic highways in fury of the west’s wildest horses in the Saddle Bronc and PRINCESS & QUEENS GRILL Princess Grill Suite P1 £11,299 £10,199 Tues 12 Vancouver, Canada - Kamloops, Canada the world, the Icefields Parkway. Among the highlights Bareback Riding events and the heart stopping action of the EXCLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY upgrade to a Queens Grill Suite (Q6)^ are Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield, Glacier Skywalk and HRocky MountaineerH rodeo’s most dangerous event – Bull Riding Penthouse Suite Q4 £11,699 £10,599 Athabasca Falls. The Columbia Icefield is one of the largest Travel on board Rocky Mountaineer from the coastal city of Grand Duplexe Suite Q1 £17,799 £15,999 Mon 18 Calgary, Canada Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle and one of the > Solo fares are available from £8,499 interior. On today’s journey you will see dramatic changes most accessible icefields in North America. Here you will ride Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight toLondon in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley, on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier to Tue 19 Arrive in London JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR HOLIDAY, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the learn more about its geological features. Lunch is included at Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea. Meals are included on the tour as stated: THEN NOTHING TO PAY UNTIL 2022 peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. Afterwards, a B=Breakfast, L=Dinner. All meals are included on the cruise.

×Rocky Mountaineer tour is as stated, may not be suitable for guests with mobility restrictions and luggage restrictions may apply. Cunard, Rocky Mountaineer and Reader Offers Limited Package Holiday booking conditions apply. Please see back page for full terms and conditions.

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Day 1 Fly from London to Buenos Aires, this is true wilderness, so nature is in Day 17 Relaxing at sea Argentina> charge, but your experienced Captain After exhilarating days in Antarctica BRAND NEW LAUNCH PROMOTION Day 2 Buenos Aires, Argentina will work with the elements to create and the Falklands, the final days of Upon arrival transfer to a 4« hotel the best possible itinerary for your the voyage are spent sailing north ‡ adventure including attempted BOOK BY for your two night stay while the temperatures rise. Relax landings at several sites in the South ST Day 3 Buenos Aires, Argentina with your fellow explorers on the 8:00PM 31 Shetlands and on the Antarctic A melting pot of European and South outer decks, restaurants and lounges, Peninsula with the aim of bringing MARCH 2021 FOR American cultures, Buenos Aires is and enjoy the Farewell dinner on the THE ULTIMATE 2022/23 you closer to the incredible diversity the confident capital of Argentina. of landscapes and rich wildlife on last evening BONUS SAVINGS OF Beside the busy port is a metropolis display in this pristine wilderness. ± boasting eclectic architecture, Day 18 Ushuaia – Buenos Aires, Argentina Wherever you explore, the sights and UP TO £1,000 delicious parrilla-based cuisine Disembark and transfer to the airport sounds and of Antarctica are sure to ANTARCTICA & FALKLAND and passionate Porteños. It is the for your flight to Buenos Aires. Upon stay with you for a lifetime! birthplace of Pope Francis and Diego arrival, transfer to a 4★ hotel for your Maradona and final resting place Day 12 – Relaxing at sea overnight stay‡ of Evita. The famously seductive Day 13 T he Expedition Team will Day 19 Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentine tango was born in the continue the lecture programme, ISLANDS EXPEDITION Transfer to the airport for your cobbled backstreets of the La Boca covering history and the great > area, so there’s no better place to explorers, marine biology, wildlife, overnight flight toLondon experience this sultry dance oceanography and climate change. Day 20 Arrive in London Day 4 Buenos Aires, Argentina Spend some time on deck and look Itinerary is based on 9th March 2023 departure and ports of Transfer to the airport for your flight out for wildlife as you make your call may vary on other dates. Please note – weather, wind and to Ushuaia. Upon arrival, transfer to ice conditions have a great influence on the itinerary and the way north to the Falklands, usually ship’s Captain will decide the final sailing schedule. Therefore, the port and embark the brand new followed by different sea bird species, the itinerary is subject to change MS Roald Amundsen for your 14 such as albatrosses night voyage of Antarctica Day 14 – Falkland Islands Day 5 – Crossing the Drake Passage Day 16 As you reach the westernmost YOUR EXCLUSIVE Day 8 Prepare yourself for Antarctica as you outposts in the Falklands you cross the famed Drake Passage. Learn will see remote farms that have ROL CRUISE LAUNCH FARES about the fascinating history and CABIN GRADE FULL ROL CRUISE been family-owned for several FARE (PP) FARE (PP) environmental science of Antarctica generations. You may call on New from the Expedition Team in the Polar Outside RR £8,499 £6,999 Island, which boasts white sand Science Centre Arctic Superior beaches and turquoise waters XT £10,999 £8,499 Day 7 – Antarctica that could easily be mistaken for with Balcony Day 11 Antarctica never fails to inspire awe those on a Caribbean isle. Carcass Expedition Suite and wonder, with white horizons ME £11,499 £9,999 Island is another possible stop, an with Balcony above oceans full of icebergs and avian paradise with ducks, geese, Expedition XL Suite MB £20,999 £18,799 whales. Perhaps even more awe- penguins, albatrosses, caracaras Expedition XL Suite inspiring will be your first encounter MA £24,999 £22,999 with the huge colonies of penguins. and wrens. Stanley, the capital with Balcony EXCLUSIVE of the Falklands, is inviting and a ACTIVITIES JUST A DEPOSIT Hurtigruten’s Expedition Team will Solo cabins are available from £9,699 EXPEDITION FREE DRINKS, th ON BOARD LAUNCH SAVINGS REQUIRED, THEN lead ice-cruising and landings at good size for roaming the streets Fares and availability are based on 9 March 2023 departure LANDINGS IN GRATUITIES every opportunity to come ashore on foot. Or you can join an optional & ASHORE OF UP TO ++ NOTHING TO PAY and explore the impressive Antarctic excursion× to explore the wilderness JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO × ± SECURE YOUR HOLIDAY, THEN NOTHING ANTARCTICA & WI-FI scenery. From deck, there are great and wildlife in the surrounding area INCLUDED UNTIL 2022 TO PAY UNTIL 2022 £4,400 chances to spot whales. Of course, including hiking options WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR EXCLUSIVE ANTARCTICA - ADVENTURE TO THE END OF THE EARTH ROL CRUISE SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE JOIN MS ROALD AMUNDSEN BOOK BY 8:00PM 31ST MARCH 2021 - FREE Wi-Fi on board for all guests++ True polar expedition Embark on this expedition cruise to experience Antarctica, the Falklands and Buenos TO SAVE A BONUS UP TO £1,000 PER - All meals including beverages (beer & Embark on an adventure unlike anything else Aires. This is the best time to see whales feeding and adolescent penguins growing Spectacular design and BOOKING OFF THE ADVERTISED FARES± wine, sodas and mineral water in Aune with the leader in Antarctic expedition cruises. into adults. An expert Expedition Team give fascinating lectures on a range of cutting edge technology, & Fredheim restaurants) – Book a Suite topics and accompany you on ice-cruises and landings that bring you closer to the Hurtigruten’s fleet EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH SAVINGS OF (ME) or above and dine in the Al Carte Another world wilderness and wildlife. features the world’s UP TO £4,400± Lindstrom for free Set foot on the most unique and remote place first hybrid powered - FREE tea and coffee Cross the Drake Passage to explore the most TWO NIGHT pre-cruise 4« hotel stay in on Earth. Explore the frozen wilderness on daily expedition ships, Buenos Aires, Argentina‡ - A range of optional shore excursions are remote place on planet Earth. The Antarctic × landings and activities. including MS Roald available at a supplement ice cap is the largest single mass of ice in 14 NIGHTS full board voyage on board . This expedition OVERNIGHT post-cruise 4« hotel stay in Fascinating wildlife the world, but amazingly, this is a wilderness Amundsen MS Roald Amundsen including: ship will revolutionise how Buenos Aires, Argentina‡ Meet the curious and fearless Antarctic teeming with life. Come ashore on landings to - EX CLUSIVE FREE Expedition Hurtigruten explore, offering guests animals like penguins, whales and seals in meet the penguins in their lively colonies or Suite upgrade^ Flights (regional and premium class flights a premium quality adventure travel may be available on request>), overseas their natural habitat. enjoy ice-cruising to spot for whales and seals in - FREE wind and water resistant jacket flights and transfers spectacular surroundings. The elements rule in experiences. Combining state-of-the- - A rich program of activities including small Sustainable travel this wilderness, so your captain will work with the art technology and a premium on board boat cruising & on shore exploration EXCLUSIVE CRUISE MILES® Sail with the greenest expedition cruise conditions to create the best possible itinerary experience with Hurtigruten’s 127 years of - No gratuities expected Earn up to 45,998 Cruise Miles® fleet. Learn about our planet’s most fragile for your adventure. There may be chances to join expertise and unparalleled destinations, MS - Professional English-speaking expedition when booking this exclusive ecosystems and get a deeper understanding optional kayaking tours or even hike and tent in Roald Amundsen will lead the way towards voyage, worth £459 off your Penguins team that give lectures as well as of the world we share. the world's most isolated wildernessx. an even more sustainable way of travelling. accompany landings & activities next booking with ROL Cruise†

±Savings are based on two adults sharing an Expedition XL Suite (MB). Please note, pre- and post-cruise hotels may be based on different hotels. ×Expedition activities are optional and pre-bookable excursions are at a supplement and must be booked at least 28 days prior to departure. Excursions are subject to change. Please note this voyage may not be suitable for guests with mobility restrictions. Weather, wind and ice conditions have a great influence on the programme and schedule. Safety is always the first priority and the ship’s Captain will decide the final sailing schedule. Hurtigruten and Reader Offers Limited Package Holiday booking conditions apply. Please see back page for full terms and conditions.

32 Blue Horizons | March 2021 To book any of these magnifi cent cruises call today FREE on 0808 102 7390 Blue Horizons | March 2021 33 29 NIGHTS DEPARTING 17TH FEBRUARY 2022 Sun 13 Shimizu, Japan Mon 14 T okyo (from Yokohama), Japan FEBRUARY 2022 Disembark and transfer to a hotel to begin your three night Japan land tour with Wendy Wu Toursx. Enjoy a tour with a Thu 17 Fly from London to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia> visit to the Imperial Palace Plaza, Nakamise Shopping Street Fri 18 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Sensoji, Tokyo’s oldest temple Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel to begin your seven night Tue 15 T okyo – Yudanaka – Tokyo, Japan Borneo land tour with Wendy Wu Toursx After breakfast at your hotel, you will be met and transferred Sat 19 K ota Kinabalu - Poring Hot Springs & Kinabalu National Park, to Yudanaka. On arrival, you will visit the Jigokudani Monkey Malaysia Park, home of the famous Japanese Snow Monkeys, Lunch will This morning, visit Nabalu village to taste the local fruits be served at a local restaurant. After, you will be transferred and shop for local handicrafts, then the Poring Hot Springs. back to Tokyo for an evening at leisure (B, L) THE BRAND NEW Observe the wildlife on the canopy walkway and take a dip in Wed 16 T okyo – Nara – Osaka, Japan one of the soothing, hot mineral springs set in the beautifully This morning, transfer to Shinagawa station to take the & EXCLUSIVE 2022 landscaped gardens. Afterwards, continue to Kinabalu National Nozomi bullet train to Shin-Osaka. On arrival, be met by your Park to explore the beautiful mountain gardens (B, L, D) guide for lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, visit Todaiji Sun 20 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Temple, Nara Deer Park and Kasuga Shinto Shrine. Afterwards, ULTIMATE Enjoy a half-day tour beginning with a visit to Yayasan transfer to your hotel in Osaka (B, L) Sabah (Sabah Foundation) building. Next, head to Phu Thu 17 Osak a – Kansai, Japan Thou Se Chinese Temple, the Sabah State Mosque and the Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight toLondon > (B) BORNEO & Sabah Museum, home to fine exhibits that chronicle Sabah’s Fri 18 Arrive in London fascinating historical past (B, L) Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea. Meals are included on the tour as stated: Mon 21 K ota Kinabalu, Malaysia – Sandakan – Sepilok – Sukau, Borneo B=Breakfast, L-Lunch, D=Dinner. All meals are included on the cruise. JAPAN Transfer to the airport for your flight to Sandakan, Borneo. Upon arrival, transfer to the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary PROMOTION then proceed to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre WHAT’S INCLUDED IN (BSBCC). Afterwards, embark on a journey by speedboat up the Kinabatangan River to Sukau Rainforest Lodge, a National YOUR EXCLUSIVE ROL Geographic Unique Lodge of the World. Enjoy a river cruise SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE in search of Borneo’s wildlife before returning to the lodge to savour a candlelit dinner on the pier (B, L, D) • EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS OF UP TO £2,800± Tue 22 Suk au, Borneo • SEVEN NIGHT Borneo land tour with Wendy Wu Toursx including: Rise this morning for a river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to - V isit the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary and Bornean Sun Kelenanap Oxbow lake. Later, join a nature walk along the lodge’s Bear Conservation Centre Hornbill Boardwalk with the in-house naturalist. After lunch, enjoy - S tay at Sukau Rainforest Lodge, a National Geographic Unique another river cruise for more wildlife viewing (B, L, D) Lodge of the World Wed 23 Suk au, Borneo • OVERNIGHT hotel stay in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Take a morning river cruise along the Menanggul River followed including breakfast by a visit to the Gomantong Cave. The cave is surrounded by • TWO NIGHT 4★ hotel stay in Hong Kong, including breakfast‡ primary rainforest, rich in fruiting wild figs which makes it an - Enjoy an INCLUDED Hong Kong Island City Tourx ideal place to spot orangutans in the wild (B, L, D) •t full14 nighboard voyage on board 5★ Noordam including: Thu 24 Suk au – Sandakan, Borneo – Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - EX CLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY on board spend of up to $500 Transfer to Sandakan and enjoy lunch before heading to for Ocean View Staterooms (HH†) and above* the airport for your flight back to Kota Kinabalu. On arrival, - EX CLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY stateroom upgrades^ transfer to a hotel for your overnight stay (B, L) EXCLUSIVE FEATURING INCLUDED x EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE • THREE NIGHT Japan land tour with Wendy Wu Tours , including: COMPLIMENTARY LAUNCH INCREDIBLE HOTEL STAYS Fri 25 K ota Kinabalu – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Tokyo city tourx COMPLIMENTARY After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Kuala ON BOARD SAVINGS BORNEO & IN KUALA - Visit the Jigokudani Monkey Park and Nara Deer Park STATEROOM Lumpur. Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel for your overnight - Take the Nozomi bullet train OF UP TO LUMPUR & stay, including breakfast‡ (B) SPEND OF UP TO JAPAN LAND ^ • Flights (regional and premium class flights may be available on ± UPGRADES $500* £2,800 TOURS× HONG KONG Sat 26 K uala Lumpur, Malaysia – Hong Kong request>), overseas flights and transfers After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Hong • PLUS, book by 8:00pm 31st March 2021 and receive a ★ Kong. Upon arrival, transfer to a 4 hotel for your two night FREE Duo of Wine – EXCLUSIVELY for readers of Blue Horizons+ ‡ stay, including breakfast (B) EXCLUSIVE CRUISE MILES® ★ YOUR ICONIC WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS ★ Sun 27 Hong Kong Earn up to 32,798 when booking this exclusive voyage, x Your day begins with a private Hong Kong Island City tour , worth £327 off your next booking with ROL Cruise†† browsing the stalls at Stanley Market and experiencing the ORANGUTANS SUN BEARS SNOW MONKEYS panoramic views at the top of Victoria Peak. Head to a local One of the most Visit the Bornean restaurant for lunch before taking a Ding Ding ride on the YOUR EXCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE FARES The Japanese macaque, Hong Kong Tramway. Finally, take a ride on the Hong Kong threatened species in the Sun Bear Conservation (PP) (PP) better known as the snow Observation Wheel (B, L) STATEROOM/SUITE GRADE FULL FARE ROL CRUISE FARE world, and the only Great Centre, where over 30 sun monkey are named so because Mon 28 Interior N £7,799 £6,499 bears live in the bear house and Hong Kong Ape native to Asia, orangutans they live in areas where snow After breakfast, transfer to the port and embark the Interior I £8,599 £7,399 outdoor enclosures. The centre are entirely endearing. During your covers the ground for many months 5★ Noordam for your 14 night voyage EXCLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY upgrade to an Ocean View Stateroom (HH†)^ rescues captured sun bears and is time in Borneo, you will have the each year and can be distinguished by MARCH 2022 Ocean View C £8,699 £7,849 involved in the conversation, welfare EXCLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY upgrade to a Verandah Stateroom (VH)^ incredible opportunity to visit the renowned their red faces, brown-grey fur and short Thu 3 - Shanghai, China (overnight) rehabilitation and education of sun bears. tails. During your tour, you’ll spend time Fri 4 Signature Suite SZ £9,899 £8,999 Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, a rehabilitation EXCLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY upgrade to a Signature Suite (SY)^ Sun bears are one of the most recognisable at the Jigokudatni Monkey Park, home to Sun 6 Nagasaki, Japan centre that strives to reintroduce captive Neptune Suite SA £12,499 £11,099 species who inhabit the rainforests of Borneo, the famous snow monkeys. Accustomed to Tue 8 Busan, South Korea orangutans back into the wild. If the nursery Pinnacle Suite PS £17,799 £16,399 and you’ll get the special opportunity to humans, the monkeys can be observed from Wed 9 Fukuoka (Hakata), Japan (depart late night) is open, witness baby orangutans playing Solo fares are available from £8,399 see the incredible work that the centre puts very close and almost completely ignore Thu 10 Scenic cruising the Kanmon Strait amongst themselves. into the welfare of the species. their human guests. Fri 11 Himeji, Japan (depart late night) JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR PREFERRED STATEROOM/SUITE Sat 12 Osaka, Japan

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DEPARTING 5TH MARCH 2023 Mon 27 Udaipur, India ★Maharajas’ Express★ Sun 2 Delhi, India 29 NIGHTS After breakfast, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola, followed by After breakfast, you will begin your full-day tour of the city. MARCH 2023 Pagoda from a unique perspective during an evening visit to a visit to the City Palace and the Crystal Gallery. This afternoon, Begin in Old Delhi by exploring Chandni Chowk, savouring the Book a Silver Suite (SL) or above and your EXCLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY this impressive landmark. Enjoy a guided walking tour of this enjoy free time before enjoying dinner on board (B, L, D) ambience of the oriental, crowded bazaar. Continue to India’s ** largest mosque, Jama Masjid, before enjoying some of the Private UK Chauffeur will transfer you to the airport in style gilded and bejewelled stupa. Afterward, proceed to People Tue 28 Jodhpur, India ★Maharajas’ Express★ local Indian street food such as the local tea, Samosas, Bread Sun 5 Fly from London to Singapore> Park for a panoramic view of the great pagoda lit up at night. After breakfast & lunch on board, visit the Mehrangarh Fort, Pakoras, Fritters, Gol-Guppas, Papri Chat and more. Head for a Enjoy participating in the candle lighting ceremony followed by a walking tour of the Old Clock Tower market. Mon 6 Singapore brief photo stop at India Gate, following this, visit Humayun’s Sat 18 - (overnight – depart early pm) Upon arrival, transfer to a 5★ hotel for your two night stay Colombo, Sri Lanka Enjoy a Tuk Tuk ride, then proceed for an exclusive cocktail Tomb. Afterwards, visit the bustling Connaught Markets, where ‡ including breakfast Sun 19 ★ Recommended COMPLIMENTARY Excursion×: dinner at Hanwant Mahal or Khaas Bagh (B, L, D) you will find linen, clothing, saris, handicrafts, jewellery, books, Tue 7 Singapore A Taste of Tea Wed 29 Bikaner, India★Maharajas’ Express★ home wares and everything in between (B) Enjoy a tour to the Gardens by the Bay, a nature park spanning Experience the history of tea in Sri Lanka and its unique Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board and then visit Junagarh Mon 3 Delhi, India 101 hectares. You’ll also visit the Flower Dome, offering themed journey from the tree to your cup. Enjoy a guided tour Fort, followed by sundowners at Sand Dunes. Enjoy a barbecue After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight toLondon > (B) gardens with many exotic plants and the Cloud Forest (B, L) and tasting at the Ingiriya Tea Plantation, along with a dinner and traditional folk dancing this evening (B,L,D) Book a Silver Suite (SL) or above and your EXCLUSIVE COMPLIMENTARY × demonstration of the rubber-tapping process by which latex is ** Afternoon Tea at Raffles included for all bookings Thu 30 Jaipur, India ★Maharajas’ Express★ Private UK Chauffeur will be waiting to transfer you home in style Reminiscent of extravagant parties that were once held in extracted After breakfast, visit to the Amber Fort, followed by lunch at the Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea. Meals on the tour are included as stated: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner. All meals are included on the cruise. The Grand Lobby, the Raffles Afternoon Tea is the perfect Mon 20 Cochin, India Rambagh Palace Hotel. This afternoon is at your leisure (B, L, D) opportunity to savour finger sandwiches, homemade scones Tue 21 New Mangalore, India Fri 31 Ranthambore National Park, India ★Maharajas’ Express★ YOUR EXCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE LAUNCH FARES and cakes – all complemented by a collection of exquisite teas Wed 22 Mormugão (for Goa), India Early this morning, proceed to an exciting game drive at SUITE GRADE FULL FARE (PP) ROL CRUISE FARE (PP) and Champagnes Thu 23 Mumbai, India (arrive early pm – overnight) Ranthambore National Park. Afterwards, return to the train Vista Suite VI £13,499 £11,299 Wed 8 Singapore and enjoy breakfast and lunch on board, before visiting the Fri 24 Mumbai, India Classic Veranda Suite CV £14,999 £12,999 After breakfast, transfer to the port and embark the deserted Mughal City of Fatehpur Sikri. Afterwards, rejoin the Disembark and transfer to a 5★ hotel for your two night stay, Superior Veranda Suite SV £15,299 £13,499 ultra-luxurious Silver Spirit for your 16 night all-inclusive ‡ train and enjoy an “Indian Evening” followed by dinner this including breakfast Deluxe Veranda Suite DX £15,499 £13,699 voyage to Mumbai (B) evening (B, L, D) Sat 25 Mumbai, India Silver Suite SL £21,299 £18,999 Fri 10 Phuket, Thailand (depart early pm) After breakfast, visit the Elephanta caves, located on the APRIL 2023 2 Bedroom Silver Suite S2 £25,799 £23,499 Sun 12 - Yangon, Myanmar (two night stay) island of Elephant and famous for their magnificently sculpted Sat 1 Agra – Delhi, India ★Maharajas’ Express★ ALL OTHER SUITES HAVE SOLD OUT Tue 14 ★ ×  Recommended COMPLIMENTARY Excursion : panels. Afterwards, enjoy a tour of the city (B) Early this morning, arrive into Agra and visit the mighty Taj Solo fares are available from £17,999 Shwedagon By Candle Light Sun 26 Mumbai, India ★Maharajas’ Express★ Mahal. Afterwards, enjoy a Champagne breakfast before JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR HOLIDAY, Marvel at the beauty and grandeur of the ancient Shwedagon After breakfast, embark the luxury Maharajas’ Express (B, L, D) returning to the train. Upon arrival in Delhi, transfer to your THEN NOTHING TO PAY UNTIL LATE 2022 hotel for a two night stay (B, L) Please note, all-inclusive relates to the cruise element only. Silversea, Wendy Wu Tours and Reader Offers Limited Package Holiday booking conditions apply. Please see back page for full terms and conditions.

36 Blue Horizons | March 2021 Blue Horizons | March 2021 37 THE BRAND NEW 5★ LUXURY 2023 Fulfil your passion for travel...

SMALL SHIP 5★ LUXURY CRUISING Regatta Australia & Islands You can sail to the far corners of the globe EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE on Oceania Cruises®’ intimate and luxurious WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR EXCLUSIVE ships, but you’ll always feel like you’re ROL CRUISE LAUNCH PACKAGE coming home to family. Oceania Cruises®’ of the South Pacific personalised service means the staff and crew attend to your every request with a EXCLUSIVELY REDUCED FARES SAVING UP TO £3,150± EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH PROMOTION smile. From the moment you step on board, – PLEASE DO NOT DELAY, FARES WILL INCREASE you’ll feel cared for and cared about. Once you PRE-CRUISE hotel stay in Sydney, Australia for all bookings sail on one of these luxurious ships, you will never settle for Full board 5H luxury cruising on board the elegant 684-guest anything less. Regatta including: - FREE House Drinks Package including wine, Champagne FINEST CUISINE AT SEA® & beer with lunch & dinner++ OR choose $800 on board It’s The Finest Cuisine at Sea® because spending money* OR 8 FREE shore excursions× Oceania Cruises® select only the best - FREE Speciality Dining throughout your voyage – Experience ingredients and the most talented chefs ‘The Finest Cuisine at Sea®’ from around the globe. From Castilla-La - FREE Wi-Fi for all bookings++ Mancha saffron to French flour custom-milled - COMPLIMENTARY soft drinks, bottled water and to their specifications, artisanal ingredients speciality coffees echo the dedication poured into every dish. In - 24-hour butler service in all suites galleys evoking those in Michelin starred restaurants, gifted chefs - FREE shuttles from the port to the city centre in most ports create absolute culinary masterpieces. Come aboard and savour - FREE fitness classes on board - FREE laundry service cuisine renowned as the The Finest Cuisine at Sea®. BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE – Receive best price guarantee NEW ENHANCED HEALTH, WELLNESS & & no-penalty cancellations++ SAFETY PROTOCOLS FREE flights>> (regional and premium class flights may be Oceania Cruises® are keeping guests and crew healthy using available on request>) and overseas transfers EXCLUSIVE the most advanced technologies and practice. These include PLUS, book by 8:00pm 31st March 2021 & receive a FREE continuous ship-wide disinfection and daily fogging, all new Champagne Gift Box – for readers of Blue Horizons+ FREE JUST A DEPOSIT EXCLUSIVELY FARES PRE-CRUISE REQUIRED TO hospital-grade air filtration system, no-touch food service and ® HOUSE DRINKS EXCLUSIVE CRUISE MILES OVERNIGHT HOTEL SECURE YOUR increased social distancing. They’ve also engaged some of the ® FREE PACKAGE, SAVING UP TO Earn up to 28,478 Cruise Miles when booking this STAY IN SYDNEY HOLIDAY, THEN world’s most experienced medical experts to develop industry- exclusive voyage, worth £284 off your next booking FLIGHTS FOR SPECIALITY DINING ± NOTHING TO PAY >> ++ INCLUDED leading protocols, including a dedicated public health officer. with ROL Cruise†† ALL BOOKINGS & WI-FI £3,150 UNTIL 2022

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e >> Apia is located on the northern shore of Upolu, s Wed 8 Lautoka, Fiji yourself in Tahiti’s earthy delights, i Sun 26 Enjoy your FREE flight from London to Sydney, a ★ × Samoa’s second largest island and home to spectacular Australia> Recommended Shore Excursion : make sure you visit Papeete’s Fijian Natural Thermal Mud Bath rainforests, waterfalls, sand dunes, beaches and vibrant waterfront and colourful Mon 27 Sydney, Australia Your relaxing tour begins with a picturesque drive brilliant sunrises and sunsets. Writer Robert Louis Sydney, south into the lush Sabeto River valley, flanked by the Stevenson spent the last four years of his life here and market, brimming with everything Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel for Au st ra is buried on Mount Vaea, overlooking the village of l dramatic silhouette of the Sleeping Giant Mountains. from fresh fruit to artisan treasures. your overnight stay ia Vailima and the home he built there, which is now a This is inland Fiji at its most scenic, and it’s the setting of You’ll find it, well, picture perfect WHY NOT EXTEND YOUR STAY IN your destination today: the Sabeto Mud Pool, a natural museum in his honour SYDNEY? PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS geothermal bath. The warmth starts with a traditional Cross the International Date Line Fri 17 Papeete (Tahiti), French Polynesia Tue 28 Sydney, Australia Fijian welcome ceremony, after which you’ll prepare for Pago Pago, American Samoa Disembark and transfer to the airport for your FREE your immersion into the pond. To experience the full Transfer to the port and Tue 14 - Bora Bora, French Polynesia (overnight) overnight flight>> to > benefits, slather the mineral-rich mud all over your body London embark the elegant Regatta for Wed 15 ★Recommended Shore Excursion×: and as the mud coating is removed, it gently exfoliates Lagoon Cruise With Beach Break Sat 18 Arrive in London your 17 night 5★ voyage your skin – leaving you silky-smooth and glowing Explore Bora Bora’s magical lagoon on board a covered Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea. Please note as this voyage crosses the MARCH 2023 Thu 9 Suva, Fiji Colo- boat, snorkel in pristine waters, and relax on a delightful International Date Line a day will be gained i-Su × va ★Recommended Shore Excursion : F Thu 2 Mooloolaba, Australia o beach. Cruise past Raititi Pointe and the enchanting re s Suva & Rainforest Walk t , islets of Motu To’opua and Motu Tapu. Along the way, YOUR EXCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE LAUNCH FARES

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j i Inside G £6,990 £5,679 A Day at the Gold Coast Along the way, your guide will lead ancient volcanic centrepiece, jagged Mount Otemanu. you past the idyllic Lower Pools, Ocean View D £7,210 £5,889 Travel by panoramic coach to Queensland’s most Your ultimate destination is a remote motu where you’ll where you can swim in the crystal- enjoy a delicious South Pacific island beach break Deluxe Ocean View C2 £7,360 £6,039 famous stretch of shoreline: The Gold Coast. Here, clear mountain water, surrounded Veranda B2 £8,560 £7,199 Thu 16 enjoy a sightseeing cruise along calm waters past the by lush foliage and plentiful bird Moorea, French Polynesia Concierge Veranda A3 £8,780 £7,399 Papeete (Tahiti), French Polynesia (arrive late pm – Broadwater and Surfers Paradise. Then spend a relaxed life. Then, visit the Raintree Lodge, an Penthouse Suite PH3 £10,730 £9,299 overnight) independent afternoon exploring white sand beaches, eco-resort on the park’s edge. Built around a man- Vista Suite VS £13,730 £12,199 made pool, the lodge offers a comfortable but natural An enchanting place, to say the least, it’s little wonder Owner’s Suite OS £15,820 £14,239 stunning high-rise residential towers, inviting shops atmosphere for relaxing after your trek over a drink and Tahiti is a muse to so many. Herman Melville and Paul and cafes, and revelling in the luxuriously relaxed seasonal fruits snacks as a local Fijian trio provides the Gauguin certainly found some inspiration here. And JUST A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR HOLIDAY, atmosphere vocal entertainment Papeete, the island’s very cosmopolitan city, has its THEN NOTHING TO PAY UNTIL 2022

Where stated, guests can choose from one added benefit. Guests in the same stateroom must choose the same benefit. ×Choice of free excursions exclude Oceania Select, Oceania Exclusive, Executive Collection, Food and Wine Trails, Wellness Discovery Tours by Aquamar, Go Local and Culinary Discovery Tours. Shore excursions must be booked at least 14 days prior to departure and are subject to availability. Advertised excursions are for example purposes only and are subject to change. 5★ relates to the cruise element only. Booking conditions of Oceania Cruises® (ATOL 10527) and Reader Offers Limited Agency terms of business apply. Please see back page for full terms and conditions.

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FEBRUARY 2022 descending Sugarloaf, you will drive through a number of BOOK a Concierge Suite (E) or above & your EXCLUSIVE FREE pleasant residential areas and eventually stop for a typical Private UK Chauffeur Service will transfer you to the airport in style** Brazilian BBQ lunch. Lunch is followed by a drive downtown for a unique backstage visit to a Samba School Pavilion. Here, Tue 15 Fly FREE>> from London to Buenos Aires, Argentina you will learn about the process of creating and producing a Wed 16 Buenos Aires, Argentina parade for Rio’s famed Carnival (B, L) THE 6H ALL-INCLUSIVE ULTRA-LUXURY 2022 Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel to begin your FREE three night pre-cruise 'Authentic Buenos Aires' land tour‡‡ Thu 3 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Explore Rio de Janeiro at your leisure (B) Thu 17 Buenos Aires, Argentina Spend the day at a traditional estancia ranch in the Fri 4 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil >> TREASURES OF SOUTH AMERICA countryside, a beautiful land that is home to the gaucho. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your FREE The owners will be your hosts, and during your stay they overnight flight toLondon > (B) will regale you with stories about the differences between Sat 5 Arrive in London FREE LAND TOURS modern country life and country life years ago. Lunch will be a BOOK a Concierge Suite (E) or above & your EXCLUSIVE FREE Private hearty asado of grilled meats with empanadas, accompanied UK Chauffeur Service will be waiting to transfer you home in style** by excellent Argentinean wines. You will also enjoy folk Dates not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea. Meals on the tours are included as stated: PROMOTION songs and dances, equestrian activities and an extraordinary B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner. All meals are included on the cruise. demonstration of traditional gaucho skills. Following your time at the estancia, you will return to the hotel to spend the evening (B, L) EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE Fri 18 Buenos Aires, Argentina WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR EXCLUSIVE Embark on a half-day sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires. Your evening will be spent watching an authentic tango ROL CRUISE PROMOTION performance over dinner (B, D) FREE Sat 19 Buenos Aires, Argentina EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH FARES SAVING UP TO £5,000± THREE NIGHT After breakfast, transfer to the port to embark the ultra-luxurious Seven Seas Voyager® for your 10 night EXCLUSIVE FREE Private UK Chauffeur Service, up to 100 miles PRE- & POST all-inclusive voyage to Rio de Janeiro (B) each way, for Concierge Suites (E) and above** CRUISE LAND Sun 20 - Montevideo, Uruguay (overnight) FREE THREE NIGHT PRE- & POST-CRUISE LAND TOUR TOURS FOR ALL Mon 21 ★ Recommended FREE Excursion×: Montevideo by Bike FOR ALL BOOKINGS‡‡ – Choose between a free three night ‡‡ Enjoy a rider-friendly experience that brings you past many pre-cruise land tour 'Authentic Buenos Aires' AND FREE three ‡‡ BOOKINGS of this highly-livable capital’s best sights. Get up close to key night post-cruise land tour ‘A Passion for Rio’ landmarks and learn about the role they have played in this 10 NIGHTS all-inclusive ultra-luxury 6★ cruising on board city’s story Seven Seas Voyager®, including: Tue 22 Rio Grande, Brazil (arrive early pm – depart late night) - Unrivalled Space at SeaTM – only 700 guests on board × Thu 24 Porto Belo, Brazil - Up to 23 FREE shore excursions - speciality restaurant dining throughout ★ Recommended FREE Excursion×: Camboriu Highlights FREE - FREE unlimited drinks including fine wines and premium & Cable Car spirits, plus in-suite mini-bar replenished daily++ Take a scenic drive to Balneário Camboriú, then tour - FREE pre-paid gratuities++ condo-lined Atlantic Avenue and travel by cable car to an - FREE unlimited Wi-Fi for all suites++ eco-trail walk followed by free time along Orange Tree Beach - FREE butler service for Penthouse Suites and above Fri 25 São Paulo, (Santos), Brazil - FREE 24-hour room service Sat 26 Ilha Grande, Brazil - FREE laundry valet ★ Recommended FREE Excursion×: Schooner & Snorkeling FREE flights>> for all bookings (regional and premium class Adventure flights may be available on request>) and overseas transfers Sail on a schooner to two of Ilha Grande’s most idyllic PLUS, book by 8:00pm 31st March 2021 to receive a FREE snorkeling spots: the Blue Lagoon and an isolated beach on Trio of South American Wines - EXCLUSIVELY for readers of the north side of the island Blue Horizons+ Sun 27 Búzios, Brazil EXCLUSIVE CRUISE MILES® The tiny fishing village of Búzios, just 105 miles from Rio de Earn up to 36,198 Cruise Miles® when booking this Janeiro, is considered one of the ten most beautiful spots in exclusive voyage, worth £361 off your next booking the world. The village burst into prominence when French with ROL Cruise†† actress Brigitte Bardot visited here in her heyday (there’s a statue of her looking out to sea on the Orla Bardot). Today, this once sleepy village is an international resort – St. Tropez, YOUR EXCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE FARES with a unique Brazilian beat SUITE GRADE FULL ROL CRUISE Mon 28 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (overnight) FARE (PP) FARE (PP) MARCH 2022 Deluxe Veranda Suite H< £8,969 £6,499 EXCLUSIVE FREE Tue 1 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Concierge Suite E £10,029 £7,699 UP TO 23 EXCLUSIVE GRATUITIES, Disembark and transfer to a hotel to begin your FREE three- Penthouse Suite C £10,859 £8,499 FREE LAUNCH SAVINGS ‡‡ FREE SHORE SPECIALTY DINING, night post-cruise 'A Passion for Rio' land tour . En-route Seven Seas Suite SS £13,439 £10,999 FREE × PRIVATE UK OF UP TO >> EXCURSIONS PREMIUM DRINKS, to your hotel you will enjoy an introductory tour of Rio de FLIGHTS ± ++ Voyager Suite VS £15,709 £13,259 CHAUFFEUR £5,000 & WI-FI Janeiro SERVICE** Master Suite MS £20,639 £18,099 Wed 2 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Transfer to Praia Vermelha, where you will board a cable car for a ride to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, From here, you BOOK TODAY WITH JUST A DEPOSIT, THEN NOTHING TO PAY UNTIL LATE 2021. will enjoy mesmerizing views of the city, Guanabara Bay, PLEASE CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION the ocean and smaller, densely vegetated mountains. After

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