UNDER 250 Next Easter whisk your loved one to Belgium where some of the world's finest chocolate is

UNDER 250 Next Easter whisk your loved one to Belgium where some of the world's finest chocolate is produced and take lessons from a sweet-maker in Ghent. This city is easy on the eye as well. It is littered with medieval churches, castles and abbeys. Relax in a cafe in the old Patershol district or enjoy the sweeping views from St Michael's Bridge. From Antwerp, where the ship docks, you can take day tours to Brussels, Bruges or the battle sites of Waterloo. This three-night cruise is operated by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines (0800 0355 150/ fredolsencruises.com ) on Balmoral, traffic condition los angeles a mid-size ship with a traditional British feel. A three-night Easter Chocolates Mini Cruise from 249pp (two sharing), full board. Departs Southampton, April 19, 2014.
UNDER 500 Italian food and Caribbean sun is a winning formula and one offered by MSC Cruises (0844 561 1955/ msccruises.co.uk ). MSC Divina sails a circuit from Florida to Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and Mexico. Swimming with dolphins, river tubing, 4x4 safaris and horse riding are some activities offered. You can even take a Harley Davidson tour of Cozumel. Sun, sea and watersports are promised on Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, a private island for cruise passengers. This resort ship is ideal for families and young couples. Fresh pizza, traffic condition los angeles coffee and ice cream bring the best of Italy to the Caribbean. There is also a large Aurea Spa. A seven-night Caribbean And Antilles cruise from 339pp (two sharing), full board, excluding flights. Fly-cruise from 929pp. Departs Miami, November 30, 2013.
UNDER 1,000 Get into the Christmas spirit at some of Europe's finest festive markets. With days in Bruges, Amsterdam, Gothenburg and Oslo you'll have plenty traffic condition los angeles of time to shop on this cruise. In Copenhagen book an excursion to fairytale castles including Kronborg, known as Hamlet's traffic condition los angeles Castle. Then shop for traditional Christmas plates at the Royal Copenhagen showroom on Amagertorv before enjoying the festive lights traffic condition los angeles as evening falls. For less than 60 a night you'll spend 10 days on board P O Cruises (0843 373 0111/ pocruises.co.uk ) ship Aurora, with all meals and entertainment included. There's a bistro created by celebrity chef Marco Pierre White, an alfresco grill and several bars. Upgrade to an outside cabin ( 849pp). A 10-night Baltic cruise from 599pp (two sharing), full board. Departs from Southampton, traffic condition los angeles December 9, 2013.
UNDER 1,500 Save more than 2,000pp on this luxury Mediterranean holiday, the original fly-cruise price was 3,665pp. You'll also enjoy $300 credit, soft drinks and all meals. Dining is the main event on Oceania Cruises' (0845 505 1920/ oceaniacruises.com ) ships and Marina has six open-seating restaurants. There's a cookery school and tapas bar. The ship docks overnight in both Venice and Barcelona. En route you'll call at the walled medieval city of Kotor, Montenegro, and endearing Italian ports: Taormina on Sicily, traffic condition los angeles Sorrento on the Amalfi coast, Civitavecchia for Rome and Livorno for Florence and nearby Tuscany.
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