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Record number of comedy shows from Carnival Cruise Line CARNIVAL CRUISE Line will provide guests with more laughs this year, hosting a record 25,000 shows at its Punchliner Comedy Clubs featured across its 25-ship fleet. Offering more comedians and performances than any land-based comedy club in the US, the line's Punchliner Comedy Clubs feature a line-up of comedians who perform 30-minute shows multiple times each voyage with at least two comedians performing each night, and all shows offered on a complimentary basis. Two early-evening PGrated shows offer all-ages fun for the whole family while later performances feature more R-rated, adultoriented comedy. Approximately ten shows are presented during short cruise itineraries, with roughly 20 shows per cruise on longer length voyages. The line's vice president of entertainment Sarah Reno said: “Our guests love to laugh and have fun, and the Punchliner Comedy Club is by far one of the most popular venues on board with both established and up-and-coming comedians who keep audiences laughing and entertained. “Plus, many guests have never been to a comedy club so this is a wonderful way for them to try something different and check out an entirely new form of entertainment.” For details visit carnival.com
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SAFARI SO GOOD...Qatar Tourism Authority recently hosted its inaugural UK mega fam trip to Qatar taking 31 UK & Irish agents to Doha with Qatar Airways. The accommodation was hosted by the Intercontinental Hotel Group and attendees visited a number of attractions during their stay. Pictured enjoying a desert safari are, from the left: Priyantha Pilapitiya, Lycafly; Jhuel Miah, Netflights; Sam Cooper, RB Collection; Katie Johnson, Trailfinders; Dean Sheriff, Qatar Airways; Jo Higgins, Only Exclusive; Ross Woodier, Millington Travel; Ilona Kviste, JTA; Wendy Webster, Gold Medal; Katie Smith, Qatar Tourism Authority UK; Kathryn Ketchen, Travel Counsellors; Eleanor Campbell, Kuoni; Julie Yearsley, AUS Travel; Ava Mehta, Qatar Tourism Authority UK; Tina Yakubu, Jetset Holidays; Michelle Murray, Travel Counsellors; Victoria Foot, Qatar Tourism Authority UK; Andre Migliarina, Go Hop; Sarah Brammer, Travelbag; Aoife Devine, Club Travel; Zoe Paterson, Barrhead Travel; Lizzie Adamson-Brown, Travel Counsellors; Liberty Barrons, Wexas Travel; Kahlia Davis, Travelbag; Sandra Cartwright, Travel Counsellors; Janaka Rajarathne, Lycafly; Naina Karsan-Mohammed, Kenwood Travel; Ian Mcilwraith, Trailfinders; Sunny Singh Sachdev, Travelpack; Henry Hopkinson, Trailfinders; Abdurrahman Bobat, Serendipity Travel; Tracy Crowley, Travelmood; and Jennifer Doig, Stewart Travel. For information on Qatar see visitqatar.qa
Saga adds second Floral Delights of Holland river cruise A SELL-OUT Floral Delights of Holland river cruise has prompted Saga to add another sailing to meet demand from guests wanting to visit the gardens of Appeltern, Utrecht and Keukenhof in spring 2018. River cruise ship Amadeus Royal makes a round-trip from Amsterdam and the first port of call is Tiel, where an included half-day excursion to Appeltern Gardens is offered to provide inspiration for garden lovers through an innovative collection of individual garden designs. Utrecht Botanical Gardens are next on the itinerary and feature one of Europe’s finest rock gardens as well as tropical greenhouses.
Amadeus Royal sails on to the city of Haarlem for the annual Flower Parade where a procession of floats carry displays of colourful blooms, before guests are taken to see the floral displays at Keukenhof Gardens, where seven million bulbs are planted to create the world-famous beds of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, alongside pavilions of exotic and scented blooms. On return to Amsterdam guests can also take an optional excursion to Amsterdam’s Botanical Gardens. The seven-night itinerary leads in at £1,249 departing on April 18, 2018. For details call 0800-300400 or visit saga.co.uk/rivercruises
Esprit Ski announces 'BAT Week' for Christmas departures ESPRIT SKI has announced that Christmas Week this year has now become a Babies And Toddlers (BAT) Week. The deal is for all departures to France and Austria on December 19 and departures to Italy on December 23, with prices starting from £2,479 for a family of four (two adults, one child aged two to four and one infant). BAT Weeks offer value savings for parents of babies and toddlers, plus a host of add-ons and also run throughout January and selected dates in February. During these weeks, the operator's added value offers include free infant places – saving £115 per infant; half-price nursery places – saving £162 per infant; and halfprice Spritelets and Snow Club – saving up to £217 per toddler. For further information see espritski.com or call 01483-791920.
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