< >Total of 68 sailings with six solo cruises on sale now
Riviera Travel has launched four new Croatian yacht itineraries for 2024 – a total of 68 new sailing – which will run between May and October.
Six of the sailings will be dedicated to solo travellers.
The seven-night itineraries, on sale now, are all on luxury yachts with a maximum of 38-40 guests.
The itineraries comprise:
* Dubrovnik, Split & Jewels of the Dalmatian Coast, departing May to October 2024, sailing on MV Corona. From £1,799pp
* Split, Rab & Undiscovered Islands of the North, departing May to September 2024, sailing on MS Il Mare. From £1,899pp
* Split, Dubrovnik & the Splendours of Dalmatia, departing May to October 2024, sailing on MS Adriatic Sun. From £1,699pp
* Split, Zadar & Secrets of the North, departing May, June and August to October 2024, sailing on MS Adriatic Sky. From £1,799pp
Bookings include return flights from a choice of regional airports; locally-sourced on board dining with daily breakfasts and either lunch or dinner each day plus a Captain’s Dinner; and an experienced tour manager throughout.
Katja Hildebrandt, Riviera Travel head of product river and ocean cruise, said: “These sailings offer a truly luxurious way to discover the history and charms of the Dalmatian coast, from the comfort of our exclusively-chartered yachts.
“Our hand-picked programme of daily visits and tours allows guests to immerse themselves in their destinations, with the freedom to dine at local restaurants ashore when not being catered for by the on board chefs. They can take advantage of the yacht’s fantastic facilities, and enjoy relaxing dips in the blue waters of the Adriatic on one of multiple swim stops.
“These sailings are the perfect combination of guided and independent exploration and we can’t wait to welcome our guests on board and help them experience a holiday they’ll never forget.”
Display provides a glimpse of the line’s seafaring heritage
Cunard unveiled a new archive exhibition at the University of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery & Museum in front of travel agents and media.
Travel in Style – Iconic Cunard Advertising in the 1920s and 1930s, is a specially curated display providing a unique glimpse of the luxury travel brand’s illustrious seafaring heritage.
The exhibition is on display in Gallery 5 within the VG&M and features original marketing materials and other enduring documents from the past 100 years.
It chronicles the luxury travel brand’s rich history in design and style – with some of the timeless pieces inspiring design choices for the Princess Grill restaurant and Queens Grill Suites onboard Queen Anne, Cunard’s latest ship.
The wider Cunard archives are housed at the University of Liverpool library and contain most of the surviving business records produced by Cunard since it became a limited company in 1878. A unique resource for researching Cunard’s growth and development, many of the records date from the early part of the 1900s and occupy over 400 linear metres.
For more than 180 years, Cunard has constantly refined the definitive experience of ocean travel and Thursday’s exclusive exhibition preview gave agents an opportunity to immerse themselves in a legacy that Cunard is extremely proud of.
It’s a legacy the luxury travel brand is intent on preserving when Queen Anne enters its fleet in May 2024, with Cunard’s newest Queen expected to boast several contemporary spaces onboard that evoke memories of its star-studded history.
Designers from David Collins Studio were in attendance to reveal the design inspiration behind Queen Anne. Having been immersed in the Cunard archives, the design team, whose portfolios include luxury hotels, bars, restaurants, high end yachts, and private grand residences, have ensured that Queen Anne exudes classic Cunard style while showcasing many new considered touches.
Queen Anne’s interiors take inspiration from Cunard’s past, celebrating the beautiful art deco style finishes that the brand is known for, to define a striking new design direction for the future.
Lee Powell, vice president of brand and product at Cunard, said: “Cunard is world-renowned for inventing the golden era of ocean travel and this exhibition beautifully showcases the timelessness of our brand. Luxury, sophistication, and glamour are rooted in our DNA and these core values are as important to today’s guests as they were to travellers 100 years ago. Whilst we cherish our heritage, we also use it as inspiration for forward-looking ideas when we plan for the future. Queen Anne is the next in a fine line for Cunard and she will be bursting with breath-taking moments around every corner; all of which contain subtle references to our history.”
Siân Wilks, archivist (Cunard) at the University of Liverpool Library, said: “The Cunard archive contains most of the surviving business records produced by Cunard since it became a limited company in 1878. As a unique resource, the archive provides rich insight into the Company’s history and the social history of thousands of people whose lives Cunard impacted, including members of its crew, office staff and passengers.
“The exhibition will give visitors to Liverpool the opportunity to view a selection of original Cunard travel posters that are not normally accessible due to their large size and preservation requirements. Printed advertisements and ephemera will also be on display, which will include examples of memorabilia that have been donated by members of the public, reflecting their personal experiences of travelling with Cunard.”
Queen Anne will set sail in May 2024.