There’s never been a better time to book a luxury cruise to look forward to, not least aboard the incredible, much-loved Celebrity Silhouette®, inaugurated in 2011 and given a sparkling modern makeover in 2020. Among its embellishments are the new cool Craft Social Bar, gorgeous transformed staterooms, exciting new designer boutiques, and new treatment rooms in the lovely spa.
This round-trip from Southampton takes you across Scandinavia and Russia over 12 unforgettable nights during which you’ll have the opportunity to discover the stunning medieval castles of Copenhagen, visit the home of the Nobel Prize in Stockholm, and stroll down the cobbled streets of the impeccably preserved medieval walled city of Tallin.
Four days at sea will allow you to make the very most of Celebrity Silhouette®’s remarkable facilities, amenities and activities, while an overnight stay in St Petersburg will give you the time to really get under the skin of this fascinating city of canals and opulent palaces. From here, you’ll head to Helsinki with its cutting-edge design and architecture before diving into ancient history with a stop in Visby, a former Viking city on the island of Gotland.
Another round-trip from Southampton, this compelling 14-night itinerary will enchant you with its diverse array of destinations. You’ll start off with a quick stop in the Channel Islands to discover the maritime charms of St Peter Port in Guernsey, before heading to Cork to find out all about the myths and legends of Blarney Castle in Cork and to visit the museums of Waterford’s Viking Triangle. Heading north, you can see where the Beatles first began their musical journey in Liverpool and discover the delights of lively Glasgow.
From Scotland you’ll set sail to Iceland with its spectacular landscapes: marvel at Godafoss Waterfall, for instance, and take a dip in the restorative thermal waters of the iconic Blue Lagoon. On the way home, Belfast with its lively waterfront and thriving culinary scene rounds off your journey in style.
Sailing into and out of Southampton, you’ll spend 14 nights exploring seven ports of call – Cadiz, Marseille, La Spezia, Rome, Naples, Cagliari and Gibraltar - and enjoying six days at sea during which you can make the most of everything your spectacular vessel has to offer.
Highlights include strolling through the lavender fields of Provence, catching a live flamenco show in Seville, taking a dip in the shimmering waters of Sardinia, feasting on delicious Neapolitan cuisine including the world’s best pizzas, marvelling at some of the world’s most iconic ancient ruins in Rome, and paying homage at Michelangelo’s Statue of David in Florence.
Taking nine nights to visit five ports between departing from and arriving back into Southampton, this delightful itinerary ticks all the boxes when it comes to romance, gastronomy, history and culture. Among its highlights are an overnighter in Bordeaux, so that you can make the most of the Atlantic city’s world-famous wineries and fabulous cuisine, a visit to the art-filled Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and a look at the Tower of Hercules in La Coruña.
You’ll also stop off in Spain’s fascinating city of Vigo and in the iconic French capital Paris, while enjoying a full two days at sea taking advantage of the ship’s fantastic facilities.
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There are so many great reasons to experience certain destinations in the shoulder seasons – that sweet spot between a region’s peak season and off-season. Think fewer crowds and queues for major attractions, better-value flights and other travel, and a more authentic experience of the destination. We’ve put our heads together to share a few of our favourite places that can be just as good or even better outside of high season.
Seeing the world, or parts of it, by cruise is more popular than ever as people realise just how fantastic it can be to float from place to place, discovering more than one destination in a single trip. Our Travel Counsellors say, ‘There’s a cruise ship to suit everyone, and yes you can get off at every port, as many times as you like!” If you’re in any doubt over whether a cruise is right for you, there are mini cruises of just a couple of nights that will help persuade you.
