Departure Lounge: Five holidays to book, including the first Orient Express hotel
Orient Express La Minerva. Picture: Alexandre Tabast
Synonymous with exclusivity, Orient Express has opened its first hotel in Rome in a meticulously restored 17th century palazzo minutes from the Pantheon.
The opulent Orient Express La Minerva, offers glamorous rooms and suites that have been individually designed to evoke the golden age of travel. Featuring bespoke bedside trunks, luxurious bedding, and wooden detailing reminiscent of the legendary train carriages, this Roman debut follows the recent launch of La Dolce Vita Orient Express train. With three exceptional dining venues opening this year, this promises to be one very special destination hotel.
Departing from Miami the brand new Norwegian Aqua is offering an unforgettable cruise experience to the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.
The bright, modern vessel offers infinity pools, the world’s first hybrid rollercoaster and waterslide at sea, high-tech sports floor, mini-golf, and virtual reality games for guests of all ages.
With five speciality dining rooms and a headline show celebrating the music of Prince, The Norwegian Aqua promises a fun experience.
Seven-night Miami Stay and Caribbean Cruise, €1,899 pp, October 5, with return flights, two nights hotel stay in Miami, and five nights full board cruising in an inside cabin.
You’ll never be short of inspiration for a stay less ordinary when browsing Airbnb’s holiday offerings.
Offering some of Ireland’s more unusual dwellings and rentals, guests can choose from The Golden Egg in Mayo, an Airbnb dedicated entirely to both chickens and eggs or the cute Hobbit House in Leitrim. For the brighter evenings we like the look of the Lakelands Houseboat in Tipperary. At Shesharoe, on the banks of Lough Derg, this cool houseboat can accommodate up to six people on the water.
Cahernane House Hotel in Killarney has a new culinary package designed to suit your mood. Choose the one-night Gourmet Getaway for two people starting at €325 or a two-night stay for two, starting at €752. Alongside B&B you’ll receive €60 dining credit per person, to spend at the hotel’s elegant Herbert’s Brasserie or more casual The Cellar Bar. With Killarney National Park close by there’s ample opportunity to work up a serious appetite by day.
Motor sports fans can plan a sunny escape to Zandvoort Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix this August 29 for all the thrills of this too-close-to-call drivers’ championhsip with Cassidy Travel.
The four-night F1 package includes accommodation and Grandstand race tickets. Flights can be added for a supplement. From €849pp based on two people sharing.
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