Daily Mail Cruise | April 9, 2019

SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT SUPPLEMENT DailyMail, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 2 T ODAY, thanks to an exciting array of new ships and thrilling new itineraries on offer, there is a cruise for everyone – whether you like adrenaline-fuelled adventure, fun-filled family getaways, epicurean escapes, life in the lap of luxury or something altogether different. Here’s just a selection of our favourites to inspire you if you’re tempted to sample a holiday at sea… If you’re a curious traveller, with a taste for discovering new destinations and a desire to escape the everyday, thenwhy not consider a cruise for your next holiday? ATASTEOF DUBAIAND ARABIANGULF ESCAPE the British winter for a sun- drenched break discovering life’s true riches on a seven night fly-cruise in Dubai and the Arabian Gulf. Sailing aboard Oceana, you’ll enjoy a mesmerising tour of this enchanting region, witnessing dramatic desert landscapes, cultural landmarks and spectacular city skylines. Visit the Bahrain National Museum in Manama and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque or the Louvre Gallery in Abu Dhabi. Soar above the Dubai metropolis on a seaplane tour, take an XLine zipwire across the marina, or head to the dunes for a four-wheel-drive desert safari. >> DUBAI ANDARABIANGULF FLY-CRUISE: Seven nights, Oceana, EO28, dep Dec 6, 2020, from £749pp. pocruises.com EASTERN CARIBBEAN FAMILY members of all ages will enjoy the holiday of a lifetime aboard Adventure of the Seas. Depart from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and spend a day at sea enjoying ice skating, rock climbing and the Perfect Storm water slides on deck before dropping anchor in Haiti, where a fantastic zipline over the glistening Caribbean sea awaits. Tackle the assault course at Puerto Rico’s Toro Verde Ecological Adventure Park or take a hike through the island’s rainforests; in St Thomas sail on a pirate schooner to Buck Island or swim with dolphins in nearby Tortola, and in St Maarten dance to a steel band and eat with the locals as turquoise waters lap the sand. >> EASTERNCARIBBEAN: Eight nights, Adventure of the Seas, dep April 11, 2020, from£622pp. royalcaribbean.co.uk ALASKA CRUISETOUR EXPERIENCE the best of both worlds and marry the magnificent spectacle of a seven-day voyage along Alaska’s dramatic coastline with an enchanting land tour, staying in beautiful Wilderness Lodges. Explore the pristine Glacier Bay National Park and the picturesque Denali National Park and take a trip on the Princess Alaska rail service, before setting sail for a tranquil week aboard Royal Princess, taking in panoramic vistas and with the chance to visit wildlife conservation centres and enjoy exhilarating outdoor adventures. >> CONNOISSEUR CRUISETOUR: Eight-day land tour, seven-day cruise, Royal Princess, depMay 15, 2020, from£2,893pp. princess.com Far horizons: St Thomas in the Caribbean sun, above; futuristic Dubai, left; enjoy the holiday of a lifetime on Adventure of the Seas, below “ Swimwith dolphins and dance to a steel band by the sea CRUISE