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SINGAPORE
TO SHANGHAI

Cruise the China Seas on a voyage from
Singapore, a city of contrasts featuring colourful
Hindu temples rubbing shoudlers with modern
skyscrapers, to bustling Chinese city Shanghai. In
between, don't miss Ko Samui and Bangkok in
Thailand, plus destinations in Cambodia,
Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and China.

THE ARCTIC, BEST OF SPITSBERGEN

From Iceland to Spitsbergen, the last island before the North Pole, you'll
cruise in the wake of the great explorers who dreamed of one day conquering
this remote region. Sail in seas of icebergs, icecaps and ice floes, a fascinating
region where 55% of the landmass is covered in glaciers, which collapse
into the sea in jagged heaps.

The cruise: You embark on the 31-day cruise
from Singapore, cruising the Gulf of Thailand
towads Sihanoukville in Cambodia, before
setting sail on the South China Sea. Take in
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Hanoi in
Vietnam before sailing to Hong Kong.
You'll cruise the Taiwan Strait en route to
Taipei, Taiwan, before heading to Okinawa,
Kyoto, Hiroshima and Nagasaki and taking to
the East China Sea to Seoul in South Korea.
Cruisers also visit Dalian and Beijing in China
before concluding the trip in Shanghai.
The ship: After a multi-million-dollar
transformation, the Nautica has four open
-seating restaurants, a world-class fitness
centre and spa, eight lounges and bars, and
a casino. There are 342 luxurious suites and
staterooms, most with private verandas.
Price: From £7,629pp, excluding flights,
www.oceaniacruises.com

The cruise: Eight days and seven nights from 4 July 2017, with
round-trip flights included. Excursions are always in the company
of experienced naturalist guides and you'll have the chance to
meet the Inuit people living to the rhythm of the changing seasons
and preserving their ancestral culture and way of life, discover the
local wildlife and laze in the ice floe.
The ship: With just 132 staterooms and suites, Le Boréal is both
luxurious and intimate. There are two restaurants focusing on the
great French
tradition and
STRICTLY COME
haute cuisine
DANCING IN THE
worthy of fine
MEDITERRANEAN
restaurants.
One for fans of the glitzy toe-tapping
The Beauty
TV show, this Med cruise gives you the
Centre is fitted
opportunity to get close to some of your favourite stars
with the latest
from the series. Whether you're in the audience or
equipment and,
dare take to the stage yourself, these magical cruises
in partnership
add more than a pinch of pizzazz to your time at sea.
with Sothys,
is great for
The cruise: This is a seven-day, round-trip cruise
relaxation and
from Southampton, so no flights to factor in.
pampering,
After three days at sea, you'll arrive in Valencia
offering beauty
before heading for Barcelona,
treatments, a
Cannes and Rome.
hairdresser
Bump into the
and hammam.
Price: From
Strictly celebs at
£5,248pp,
breakfast, get personal dedications at book signings
contact cruise
and hear stories straight from the shows (plus some
advisers at www.
killer dance tips) in intimate Q&A sessions.
ponant.com
The ship: It depends on when you go, but all the ships are
family-friendly with great facilities. The Azura, one of the
largest in the P&O fleet, sets sail on 2 April. Facilities
include a spa and open-air cinema screenings.
Price: From £949pp, www.pocruises.com

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