WE may be soaking up summer sun, but now’s the time to plan a winter cruise. Sophie Swietochowski has found some great deals. 4 Holland America’s cruise will take you sailing around the Caribbean ahead of Christmas Credit: Getty PRE-CHRISTMAS IN THE CARIBBEAN HOW does spending a fortnight sailing around the Caribbean ahead of Christmas sound? Holland America’s sailing to tropical sun-drenched islands will cure the deepest winter blues.
From Florida’s Fort Lauderdale, you’ll head to Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, then on to Ocho Rios in Jamaica , an old fishing village near exquisite beaches. The ship then calls at Cozumel in Mexico, George Town in the Cayman Islands, Grand Turk in Turks & Caicos, and Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic. You’ll be on the Nieuw Statendam, which has a casino, theatre and some excellent restaurants.
The 14-day western/tropical Caribbean voyage is from £1,499pp, from Fort Lauderdale on November 30, and including £600pp credit towards flights and a one-night pre-cruise hotel stay. See hollandamerica.com or call 0344 338 8605.
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