P173 Teletext 173 Mar08 15:53:19 —————————————————————————— GUIDE —————— THEME CRUISES — GO WITH THE DRIFT Why go on a theme cruise? To add an extra edge to your holiday, to learn or enhance a hobby, meet experts and like-minded enthusiasts. How much will it cost? The same as a normal cruise — from £500 for a week rising with the level of luxury. You may have to pay extra for specially arranged excursions. When to go? The Med in summer and Caribbean in winter as a guideline. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— bz Fiona Quinton LAST STOP EUROPE SEE p281 ScotSki TravjlLog Cities HolidaysP173 Teletext 173 Mar08 15:51:17 —————————————————————————— GUIDE —————— THEME CRUISES — GO WITH THE DRIFT What is it exactly? Just a cruise with specially themed activities and excursions. Such as? You name it. Sport, music, dancing, antiques, computers, star gazing, gardening. Even Coronation Street — with the stars. Golf crazy. Golf cruises are very popular — take lessons with a pro then try out your new skills on a different course every day. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Snow reports 174/175/176 WIN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 ScotSki TravjlLog Cities HolidaysP173 Teletext 173 Mar08 15:51:30 —————————————————————————— GUIDE —————— THEME CRUISES — GO WITH THE DRIFT Dance crazy. Learn ballroom dancing from experts or try line dancing. Music fans can pick almost any type from big band or jazz to classical. Keep in trim. Incongruous as it may seem cruise ships not only do 24-hour eating but also have fantastic spas and gyms and exercise programmjs. Green fingers. Join horticultural experts for talks aboard then visit different gardens on the way. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Catch up on holiday news 171 FOR BARGAINS OF THE DAY SEE p218 ScotSki TravjlLog Cities HolidaysP173 Teletext 173 Mar08 15:53:04 —————————————————————————— GUIDE —————— THEME CRUISES — GO WITH THE DRIFT Go it alone. Theme cruises are ideal for people travelling alone as you are guaranteed to meet people with the same interests as you. Go clubbing. Lots of clubs and groups arrange cruises, such as the National Trust or maybe the local church. Cook up a storm. As if there warn't enough food on a cruise you can brush up on your cordon bleu skills or learn a new technique. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Win your holiday for free 362 TRAVEL CHOICE DEALS p271 ScotSki TravjlLog Cities HolidaysP173 Teletext 173 Mar08 15:54:22 —————————————————————————— GUIDE —————— THEME CRUISES — GO WITH THE DRIFT Cruise Information Service 0207 436 2449 Useful websites. www.sjaview.co.uk www.pta-psara.org CRUISE LINES INCLUDE: Airtours 08701 577 775 Fred Olsen Cruises 01473 292 222 P&O Cruises 020 7800 2222 Norwegian Cruise Line 0800 181 560 Med Shipping Cruises 020 7637 2525 ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Get this guide on faxback >>> WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 ScotSki TravjlLog Cities HolidaysP173 Teletext 173 Mar08 15:02:35 —————————————————————————— GUIDE —————— THEME CRUISES — GO WITH THE DRIFT You can get this guide faxed to you by dialling this nzmbjt: 0906 555 5657 You will need a fax machine with a handset. You can also git previous features, including: Seychelles Sweden Upcoming features include: Rio dj Janjiro Switzerland ——————————————————————————————————6/6— T+ Calls cost £1/minute WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 ScotSki TravjlLog Cities Holidays