Crystal Cruises announce deployments for Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity in 2021

SEE THE WORLD

Crystal Cruises has announced deployments for Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity in 2021, with 68 all-inclusive voyages sailing to 238 destinations in 53 countries and visiting 175 World Heritage sites. Among them are four voyages around the British Isles, departing or arriving in Dublin, with the chance to experience the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh; six voyages in south-east Asia; and cruises to China, Japan and the Holy Land. The ships will also visit the Caribbean and Mediterranean, and make transcontinental voyages between Asia and Africa across the Indian Ocean.

Phone 1300 059 260. See crystalcruises.com

SPOILT FOR CHOICE

Oceania Cruises has unveiled its new 2020-21 "Tropics & Exotics" collection of 85 cruises, of which 69 are entirely new, visiting Asia and Africa, South America, and Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Among new ports of call are Bali, Mooloolaba in Queensland and Port Lincoln in South Australia. There are 31 new voyages to the Caribbean, Panama Canal and Mexico, and several transoceanic journeys. Two-dozen cruises visit latest hotspot Cuba, most featuring overnights in Havana as well as visiting lesser-known ports such as Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba.

Phone 1300 355 200. See oceaniacruises.com

WINTER WONDERLANDS

Cruise Express has released a second escorted winter cruise-tour to Norway in March 2020 which, for the first time, has add-on options in Russia and Iceland. The new "March to the Northern Lights" tour features a six-day Hurtigruten cruise to the Norwegian fiords that includes a stay in Oslo, a train ride on the scenic Flam Railway and the chance each night to witness the Northern Lights. There is also a land visit to Arctic town Kirkenes which includes a husky sled ride and stay in a snow hotel. The tour departs Australia on March 8, 2020.

Phone 1300 766 537. See cruiseexpress.com.au