Departure Lounge: A family cruise to France for late-holiday bookings
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Late booking your family holiday this year? Fear not. Snap up this trip with Stena Line to Camping la Yole in Vendée, sailing return from Rosslare to Cherbourg.
€2,286 includes seven nights for five people (two adults and three children) in a two-bedroom Mercure Mobile. Stena Line will even throw in a free breakfast each way for all the family.
An African safari with Wilderness is the stuff of dreams. And now the eco-conscious luxury camp operator is waiving the single supplement fees on all new bookings in 2024 and 2025.
Valid for off-peak seasons, individuals travelling alone or accompanying couples or families can discover the immersive magic of Africa’s wildlife across eight countries, including Kenya, Botswana, and South Africa.
Cork’s Hayfield Manor has teamed up with boutique Rebel City Distillery for a unique package with local flavour.
Stay in the five-star’s luxurious Ford Suite with nods to this historical Cork motor plant and experience the distillery tour at the old Ford factory in the docklands, where its unique Maharani Gin is made.
Your package includes dinner and a special Maharani Gin cocktail in the hotel’s beautiful Bloom restaurant. From €523 per night.
Discover the beauty of Cornwall with a stay at Scarlet Hotel, a clifftop retreat at Mawgan Porth.
A favourite for escapism, its new Restorative Sleep Break offers you a chance to rest and re-balance by drawing on nature and ancient Ayurvedic principles.
With cold-water immersion, soothing rituals, yoga, mindfulness practices, self-guided walks, great food, saunas and sleep-inducing aids, you’re destined to leave rested and refreshed.
From £490 (approx €580) per night, based on two adults sharing. Minimum two-night stay required. Available Sunday to Thursday.
Ideal for families, The Patio Suite Hotel makes self-catering simple in Albufeira. With well-equipped suites and apartments, there’s two pools, terraces, and a restaurant.
Tucked between a pine grove and Praia da Falésia beach, you’re close to the fishing village of Olhos de Água, the marina at Vilamoura and the vibrant town of Albufeira.
Families can avail of the baby concierge service and kids’ activities with Sharkie, the resident mascot. Rooms from €361 per night with two adults and one child sharing.