Departure Lounge: Resort fun at sea with Royal Caribbean's Icon
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas
The world’s largest cruise ship is being unveiled this month as Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas hits the high seas.
The impressive vessel has capacity for nearly 10,000 passengers and crew and is billed as part all-inclusive resort, part theme park it will have the largest water park at sea with six waterslides and seven pools.
Sailing the Caribbean waters, it is set to be the best family cruise around.
Washington DC is marking the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 2024 with an interesting programme of events and activities that focus on the city’s significance in the movement.
With its Smithsonian museums and wineries close by, it is also a perfect starting point for a thrilling road trip that takes in the beaches, mountains and cities of the Capital Region of DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Mix nature and history with some of the area’s National Parks and Civil War sites and come home with a whole new understanding of American history.
Crossing the sweeping plains of Galicia in Northern Spain, along dusty tracks and through eucalyptus forests, the Camino Frances is the most famous of all the Camino de Santiago routes, with six sections to choose from.
Your pilgrim walk will take you through medieval towns like Palais De Rei, Portomarin and Sarria en route to Santiago de Compostela.
The package includes accommodation, daily breakfast, daily luggage transfers, and walking notes.
Camino passports and emergency support. Departing various dates in 2024, flights are not included.
A castle stay in Dublin is a cinch with Clontarf Castle, just 15 minutes from the city centre.
The cosy 12th-century castle hotel is offering a Midweek Castle Retreat which includes an overnight stay with breakfast the next morning and a box of chocolates on arrival.
Minutes from Clontarf seafront and majestic Bull Island with Dollymount Strand, it’s available to book Sunday - Thursday, from €209 based on two people sharing.
Business Class passengers flying between Dublin and Dubai with Emirates can now order their meal before flying.
The new pre-flight service allows you peruse menus and select your preferred main course choice before you fly.
This can be done from 14 days to 24 hours in advance of your flight departure, helping cut down on food waste.
Menus can be viewed at emirates.com or on the Emirates app. Dublin-Dubai Business Class return flights from €3,425.
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