Take to the high seas

THOSE who are into cruises will be thrilled by a Royal Caribbean International’s offering of a 14-night fly/cruise on Brilliance of the Seas sailing through the exotic Middle-East to the tropical waters of the Mediterranean.

Cruise Holidays (www.cruiseholidays.ie, 01-8173558/021-7010001) can get you there from €1,279 from Cork and €1,369 from Dublin per person (based on two people sharing an inside cabin).

The price includes flights to Dubai, transfers and a 14-night cruise calling at Muscat (Oman), Safaga (Egypt), Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt), Suez Canal (Passage) and Alexandria (Egypt) before arriving into Barcelona (Spain) for the return flight from Barcelona; meals and entertainment onboard and all relevant cruise taxes/fees. It’s all based on an April 19 departure. For more information or to book see www.cruiseholidays.ie; call 01-8173558 (Dublin) or 021-7010001 (Cork).

YOU can snap up a last-minute Easter deal from €179 per family for seven nights accommodation in Brittany with Canvas Holidays.

Accommodation is for a week at Camping Ty–Nadan, Brittany, France, based on April 5 arrivals. The cost of ferry or air travel is totally up to the customer.

Camping Ty-Nadan is set in 60 acres of wooded parkland on the famous and beautiful river Ellé. The site offers something for everyone from canoeing, horse riding, quad biking, or paintball.

For more information on Canvas Holidays see www.canvasholidays.ie or call 01-6569301.

FREE lessons and an activity club for children are available for those going on skiing trips with Highlife this Easter.

Those departing for the French Alps on April 4 can enjoy a family holiday at the world-class resorts of Morzine, Méribel or Val d’Isère. Prices start from €945 per adult and €770 for children under-12 and include mini-coach transfers to and from chalet, accommodation with facilities including saunas, hot tubs and log fires as well as food and drink. For full details, check out www.highlife.ie

CRUISE Holidays, the specialist division of the award-winning Irish travel company, Tour America, has secured cabins onboard the transatlantic maiden voyage of Norwegian Epic at competitive prices from €1,099 for seven nights.

The fare includes flight to Southampton, seven nights onboard, all meals and entertainment, return flight from New York and all taxes and charges. For more information call Dublin 01-8173558 or Cork 021-701001 or visit www.cruiseholidays.ie.

AFRICA SKY is offering a seven-night Kenyan adventure, staying under canvas at the Gazi Retreat from €1,169 per person. Valid for departure on April 12, the price includes flights from Dublin (via Gatwick) with Monarch, accommodation on an all-inclusive basis, transfers, taxes and surcharges. See www.africasky.ie.