Late deals from Silversea

Tackle this late deal with Silversea Cruises - from just £4,663 per person on an all-inclusive basis, join an 18-day voyage onboard Silver Wind departing March 12 from Cape Town (South Africa) and calling at Walvis Bay (Namibia) for an overnight stay onboard, São Tomé (São Tomé and Principe), Dakar (Senegal), Porto Praia (Cape Verde Islands), Porto Grande (Cape Verde Islands) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) before arriving at Las Palmas (Canary Islands).

Silversea Cruises is offering a complimentary shore excursion in Namibia, where guests will be taken to the Namib Desert to enjoy a special, buffet-style dinner against the dramatic backdrop of golden-coloured dunes. To heighten the overall ambiance, there will also be special entertainment, including fire-spinning performances, camel rides, colourfully clad Herero ladies and a trio of musicians.

All prices are per person, based on two people sharing a Vista Suite and include return flights, transfers, port charges, government fees and taxes.

For more information, visit http://www.silversea.com/ or contact the UK's luxury cruise specialists at The Cruise Line Ltd.

A Spirited Adventure off the West African Coast.

By guest blogger Steve Newman

If you’re one of those who feels they don’t want to go to the bigger companies for a cruise of a lifetime, then take a look at Spirit of Adventure, which has just one small ship – MV Spirit of Adventure (above). Due to her small size, it means the ship can get in to exciting off-the-beaten track ports that the larger cruise ships can’t reach.

Therefore, the company’s itineraries always include fascinating destinations. For example, in February next year Spirit will set out from Cape Town on a 17-day cruise calling at such small ports as Luderitz and Walvis Bay in Namibia and Douala in Cameroon. Spirit of Adventure voyages include excursions in the price as well, so it’s ideal for those who want to get off and explore.

The ship has a capacity of 350 and a crew of 170 and novel features include films being shown in the open air on Sun Deck (weather permitting). The light and airy Verandah restuarant provides informal dining with buffet meals and the opportunity to dine al fresco when the weather is fine.

There is one sitting in the nautically themed dining room and the open dining policy allows you to sit where you like.

All in all, the ship will visit seven countries along the lesser-known west coast of Africa. You will be able to enjoy stunning landscapes and wildlife-watching trips and get closer to the cultural traditions as you discover the villages and bustling cities of this enigmatic region.

Highlights include looking out for the dolphins and seals of Walvis Bay and calls to lesser-visited ports, including Luanda in Angola and Cotonou in Benin

Price includes return scheduled flights, all gratuities on board, excursions and travel to and from your UK departure points.

Spirit of Adventure will also be exhibiting at the Cruise Show in Birmingham NEC in October.

For further details, please visit http://www.spiritofadventure.co.uk/