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Turkish delight

WALK through Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient cities, before relaxing in a Turkish bath on Viking Venus’s eight-day ‘Ancient Mediterranean Treasures’ sailing between Athens and Istanbul. Fly-cruises from November start at £2,590pp (viking. com, 0800 319 66 60)

Grape expectations

THERE’S time to see the Burgundy vines turn to autumn colours during Riviera Travel’s seven-night sailings from Lyon to Avignon. Sailings from October 4 to end November start from £1,569 pp including free drinks (rivieratravel.co.uk, 01283 523431).

Donna Summer musical

NORWEGIAN Prima’s theatre transforms into a nightclub; shows include ‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical’. The eight-day sailing ‘Northern Europe: Iceland to Norway’ departs on August 17, 2022, with fares from £2,011 pp (ncl.com, 0333 2412319).

Liverpool departure

SAIL to warmer climes on Borealis’s ‘Exploring the Azores & Portugal’ 15night cruise from Liverpool on October 18. From £1,099 pp with calls in Spain (fredolsencruises.com, 0800 787 0733).

LESLEY BELLEW