DEPARTURE LOUNGE // SPRING 2017
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to welcome same sex couples
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RIVER CRUISES FOR MILLENIALS
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise
Collection plans to shake up the
European river-cruising market in 2018
with the introduction of “Instagram- and
Snapchat-worthy” cruises for travellers
between the ages of 18 and 40.
Called U BY UNIWORLD, the cruises
will feature experiential itineraries that
focus on longer stays at destinations, to
connect explorers to local experiences
and nightlife scenes.
The onboard experience will also be
revamped with the young traveller in
mind. Two of Uniworld’s ships are being
renovated to offer a modern design,
more open spaces and communal dining
tables for socialising. And there’ll be DJs
and mixologists onboard.
U BY UNIWORLD cruises are open for
sale. Ask your Sure Travel consultant
for details.
12 // MAKE MEMORIES FOR LIFE
CRUISE LINES SAY ‘I DO’ TO
SAME-SEX WEDDINGS
Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises and
Cunard Line are now open for bookings
for same-sex marriages at sea.
The three cruise lines made the
announcement shortly after a US
Supreme Court ruling allowing same-sex
marriages in Bermuda, which extends
to any Bermuda-registered cruise ship
offering weddings at sea.
MASTERCHEF AT SEA
MasterChef fans will soon be able to
compete in their own reality TV-style
cook-off on the high seas, thanks to a
partnership between MSC Cruises and
MasterChef producers.
Guests will be challenged in pairs to
create a dish from a box of mystery
ingredients, which will be judged on
THE GREAT TRANSATLANTIC
CROSSWORD CROSSING
board. A winner on each
To celebrate the 75th
cruise will receive a
CRUISE
anniversary of The New
MasterChef prize
TIP: For the
York Times’ Crossword
and the winners
first day of your cruise
pack a small carry-on bag
Puzzle, Cunard Line has
will all be
with your travel documents, a
teamed up with the news
entered into
change of clothes, swimming
organisation to offer the
an annual draw
costume and any medications
Crossword Crossing on
for prizes such
and cosmetics you may need.
Queen Mary 2.
as having a
That way you don’t have
to wait for your checked
The seven-night
MasterChef star
bags to arrive in your
transatlantic cruise will
as their personal
stateroom.
depart December 8, 2017
chef for the night.
from New York to Southampton,
MSC MasterChef at
England. Passengers will be able to take
Sea is available on selected
part in daily game sessions, lectures
cruises, including itineraries out of
and other themed activities hosted by
South Africa. Ask your Sure Travel
crossword experts from the newspaper.
consultant for details.