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Every year Cruise Critics ask their readers to vote for large ship cruise operator and small ship cruise operator in a broad range of holiday areas the world over.
We’re delighted to say that this time around the Cruise Critic community has voted Variety Cruises ‘Best Small Ship Operator in the Eastern Mediterranean’!
The Cruise Critic site hosts heaps of reviews. Variety currently has 96 of which 63 give the company a 5-star rating and 12 give a 4-star rating.

Sivota, on mainland Greece across from Corfu, is still a relatively unknown area for many Brits. The area has deserted beaches and hidden coves to explore by boat and magnificent gorges and mountain scenery for keen walkers. Sivota harbour has a nice buzz – not too crowded and not too quiet. Stay at the adult-only White Orchid Hotel or one of Simpson Travel’s handpicked villas and quote “Silver” to get £50 off your next holiday with Simpson Travel. The team at Simpson Travel carefully handpick luxury villa and hotel accommodation in lovely European areas including Corsica, Mallorca, France, Italy and Turkey, as well as Greece and her islands.

This 12-night Sri Lanka Tour & Beach trip with our partners at Tropical Sky starts with a 5-night half board tour that includes visits to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the Dambulla Cave Temple, Kandy, and the Ramboda Falls, then concludes with a relaxing 7-night all-inclusive beach escape at the Club Hotel Dolphin. Costs from just £1,549 pp including flights.

If there is one company we keep hearing about that does outstanding excursions it’s Azamara Club Cruises
Local life comes alive after dark with their AzAmazing Evenings.
Each private, bespoke event delivers authentic travel moments that bring you closer to your destination, its culture, and its people. Have a look at this page on their website.
Experience the opulence of a night out at the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, watch Maori culture come alive with a performance at the Te Papa Museum, or see acrobats soar in Monaco. No matter the voyage, these one-of-a-kind experiences will create a night to remember.

With 18 years’ experience, Veloso Tours offers an unbeatable choice of tours to Latin America and China and expedition cruises in South America.
Discover Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands with expert local naturalists or explore the mighty Amazon River in Brazil, Peru or Ecuador aboard luxurious custom-built river ships.
Their website offers a wide range of Tours and Tailor-made itineraries by Destination or Holiday type. Whatever your requirements, the company’s knowledgeable consultants can create an itinerary that perfectly meets your requirements and budget.

Treat yourself to a bargain break with HF Holidays in their Autumn sale. Offers include half price walking holidays – now from just £99 pp; 3-night walking holidays for just £149 pp, down from £279 pp and savings of up to £225 pp across a range of self-guided walking holidays! Locations include Glen Coe, Dovedale and Conistonwater with departure dates in September and October 2018. Make your booking asap as they are selling out fast. Sale ends 31 August.

A myriad of new destinations and itineraries featuring spectacular sailings beneath billowing sails, are featured online and in Star Clippers’ new Unique Sailing Adventures brochure.
A refreshing alternative to the modern day cruise ships, t"he three tall ships in the fleet":https://www.starclippers.co.uk/ combine the elegance of sail, with the comfort and service of modern cruising.
Borneo features as a new destination for the first time, as does a new Greek island itinerary on board Star Flyer which takes in the film locations of Mamma Mia. There are also additional Panama Canal sailings, with new ports of call, in addition to existing destinations and sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and South East Asia, Ocean crossings and transits through the Panama Canal.

Shearings Holidays have some simply stunning river cruises on the Danube for a variety of lengths in time and distance!
You can even explore this incredible river, beginning your cruise in Austria and travelling through magnificent scenery to explore Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria. This spectacular fourteen-day river cruise will be filled with breathtaking sights!

Explore beautiful Croatia with a Headwater Holidays’ ‘Delights of the Dalmatian Coast Walk’ and enjoy savings of £150 pp on the 23 September 2018 departure. Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites in Dubrovnik, Splt and Trogir; follow coastal paths to secluded coves and discover shimering waterfalls; hop on ferries to pretty islands. Includes accommodation and all meals, transfers and the services of experienced and knowledegable guides,

Polar beauty has never been for everyone. But when you combine adventure and comfort with award-winning ships, there is nothing you cannot enjoy.
Aided by a team of world-class experts, Silversea Cruises ultra-luxury ships are modern gems of design, excelling in both fine living and exploration.
Silversea’s all-inclusive fares offer a value that exemplifies small ship travel at its most divine. To further enhance that value, Silversea also offers All-Inclusive and Special Savings Packages in both Polar regions that allow them to take care of all of the details.

Book a 2019 or 2020 cruise in an Avalon Waterways Panorama or Royal suite up until the 30 September, and you will receive a £75 John Lewis Gift Card per passenger. Whether you’re shopping for a new leather wallet or a pair of chinos, you can start your holiday on just the right foot!
Whether you are off to explore Europe’s Christmas Markets, be amazed by the Amazon or meander on the Mississippi, the company will delight in providing you with a river cruise to remember.

LAST Last Minute Special Offer For 2018!
For the few remaining spaces left on their cruises departing in Sept & Oct St. Hilda Sea Adventures are now offering an extraordinary last minute special offer of 50% discount per cruise.
Cruises departing in Sept & Oct are:
- 6 night Isle of Skye and the Small Isles
- 5 night Scottish Castles & Sheltered Sea Lochs
- 5 night Hebridean Cruise: the Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna & Jura

New Zealand is a bucket-list holiday destination for many photographers, especially those with a passion for capturing picturesque landscapes. The experts at New Zealand Sky have put together this guide to the country’s Top 10 Most Photogenic Wonders.
You can currently save £425 pp on their 16-night Kia Ora New Zealand tour travelling from North to South – perfect for a first time visitor.

Enjoy complimentary half board at selected hotels on the lovely Channel Island of Jersey. Participating hotels include the 4 star L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa located on St. Breladés Bay, and the Apollo Hotel, close to St Helier’s town centre. Travel by car and take the ferry to the island or fly from a variety of airports. Visit JerseyTravel.com’s website for further information and to see more deals. T&Cs apply.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest brochure includes Norwegian Spirit’s ex-UK sailings.
With 17 ships, visiting 85 countries and stopping at 275 ports of call, you can can find your slice of paradise.
Whether that’s cruising the Caribbean, Bahamas or Bermuda, taking in the stunning vistas of the Mediterranean, enjoying the vast landscapes and exciting rhythms of South America or catching sight of the animals that roam the unspoiled wilderness of Alaska.

Whether you’re single or simply want a different, more active type of holiday than your partner, Solos Holidays have some super offers on Autumn breaks in Corfu. Walk the Corfu Trail from just £999 on 12th October, saving £20. Save £116 on 7-night Corfu Golf departing 21 September now from £1,299; save £90 on Corfu Tennis departing 12 October, 7 nights from £1,109; or simply relax on Corfu – the Emerald Isle, saving £166 on a 7 night break departing 12th or 19th October.

Take your four-legged friend with you on a Forest Holiday break for free from 3 September to 18th October 2018. Stay in a pet friendly cabin in one of 10 idyllic woodland locations and enjoy exploring the area. Autumn is a lovely time of year to stroll along deserted beaches or around peaceful lochs, sample local fare at food fairs and festivals, visit local attractions without the crowds, watch wildlife, enjoy star gazing from your hot tub before cozying up beside a real log fire. Use code HAPPYDOGS18 when booking. Alternatively, silver travellers can use code STA10 to enjoy 5% discount on breaks booked by 31 Dec 2018 and taken by 31 Dec 2019. (T&Cs apply to both offers)

We’re very impressed to see that for the first time in 2019, Titan Travel UK are chartering MS Bellejour exclusively for their guests for the season.
Her generously-sized, light and airy cabins are equally indulgent with their well thought-out designs.
She’s a lovely boat that has had exceptionally fine reviews. If you feel like a relaxing, lovely cruise down the Danube or Rhine have a look at her page on the Titan website.

When you’re planning a safari it can be difficult to know where to start. The experts at Africa Sky have put together a guide to the different types of safari they can help you plan, including Big 5, Big Cats, Birdwatching, First Timers, Beach Retreats and Gorilla Trekking. Have a browse of their safari ideas and then contact their team who are ready to tailor-make your perfect safari holiday.

When Holland America Line welcomes Nieuw Statendam to the fleet in December 2018, the ship will showcase the evolution of design that was introduced with Koningsdam, the first Pinnacle Class ship.
Arriving just in time to whisk travellers away from winter weather, Nieuw Statendam will spend its first cruising season exploring the golden beaches and sun-kissed skies of the Caribbean, sailing roundtrip Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from December 2018 through April 2019.
All Caribbean cruises include a day at Holland America Line’s i"dyllic and award-winning island Half Moon Cay.":https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/cruise-destinations/caribbean-cruises.html