RT TRAVEL
RT TRAVEL
Balmoral at sea
Mondello and Monte Pellegrino, near Palermo
BUY ONE, GET ONE HALF PRICE * USING CODE RTHALF
The longer your cruise, the greater the reward for Radio Times readers. This offer ^ is combinable with Fred.Olsen’s current On-Board Spend offer, meaning that on select cruises guests receive up to £100pp for five-night cruises, £175pp for 6–10 nights, £225pp for 11–15 nights and £275pp for 16 nights or more. Use it for drinks or shore tours… the choice is yours. Included in the price ◼ Five-course dinners, buffet breakfasts and lunches ◼ Selected drinks with meals ◼ Evening entertainment ◼ Guided walks in select ports ◼ Shuttle buses for distant destinations ◼ Fitness centre access ◼ All port taxes, fees and crew gratuities ◼ A range of dates and departures available from Southampton, Liverpool, Newcastle and Rosyth. It’s all designed to make your cruise hassle-free. ◼ AWARD-WINNING SOLO CRUISES from £1,099pp Sail with Fred.Olsen, voted Best Cruise Line for Solo Travellers for two consecutive years, to enjoy cruises with dedicated support, social experiences and reduced single supplements on inspiring worldwide itineraries. Our smaller ships — Bolette , Borealis and Balmoral — offer solo cabins, welcome drinks parties, social dining, solo meet-ups EXCLUSIVE ON-BOARD SPEND WITH FRED. OLSEN CRUISE LINES Up to £275pp free On-Board Spend using exclusive code RPRT26 ^
Uncover the authentic beauty and explore the little-known wonders of Sicily. Staying in a four-star resort with drinks included, we visit Greek temples, experience Palermo and taste delicious Marsala wine. Your escorted holiday includes ◾ Excursions to Palermo and Monreale with a walking tour, Erice and the Trapani salt pans, Mazara del Vallo and the Greek Temples of Selinunte, Mozia Island and Marsala with wine tasting ◾ Seven nights’ half board at a four-star resort hotel with drinks included from 8.30am to 11.30pm, serving a selection of local brand spirits, wine, beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee ◾ Twin or double bedrooms with en-suite bathroom ◾ Services of a Mistral Holidays Tour Manager ◾ Return flights to Palermo, luggage and hotel transfers ◾ ATOL protected Accommodation The four-star Terrasini Citta del Mare Resort is set in a hillside position with fabulous views. Meals are served in the buffet restaurant. Leisure facilities include an outdoor swimming pool (seasonal), hot tub, spa (payable locally), and a private beach 4km away with free shuttle service (late May–mid September). To book, call 01352 756864 quoting RTHALF or visit mistralholidays.co.uk/RT Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm. Operated by Mistral Holidays. ABTA V0669 and ATOL Protected 6900. Subject to availability and full T&Cs apply. Single room supplements apply and flight supplements apply from some airports and dates. Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a twin or double room. * Discount offer applies to new air holiday bookings only and applies to the base holiday price and excludes any supplements or upgrades. Offer expires 6 March 2026. Discount codes cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount codes, promotions or offers and can only be used with the holiday shown above. Prices shown are inclusive of current discounts and are subject to flight and accommodation availability. Prices are correct as of 21 January 2026 and are subject to change without notice and will be confirmed upon enquiry, see LITTLE KNOWN SICILY Eight days’ half board, first person from £1,789 , second person now from only £894.50 * Dep May, June and September 2026. Book by 6 March 2026 Terrasini Citta del Mare resort
SPICE WORLD Marrakech’s
Jemaa el-Fnaa market
MARRAKECH Morocco Marrakech is a feast for all the senses, but it’s the smell of food — warm spices, slow-cooked meat, baking bread — that lingers longest. In the medina, kitchens operate much as they have for generations, while the evening stalls filling the grand square of Jemaa el-Fnaa turn dining into theatre. Tagines materialise as
if by magic (how are they fitting a kitchen under that square-foot of canvas?) — fragrant and generous, perfect for sharing. Don’t be rushed: soak up the atmosphere (and the sauces) and make sure to finish the meal with a fresh mint tea. n WHAT TO ORDER Lamb
SAN SEBASTIÁN Spain
and Dance Hosts, making it easy to feel at home. Each itinerary features exclusive solo deals with reduced single supplements and exceptional value. Discover ports larger ships can’t reach, with the friendly, personal service we’re known for. Destinations include the Baltic , Ireland and Scotland , Norwegian Fjords and the Canary Islands .
San Sebastián is what happens when a beach town takes food personally. By day it’s surfers and promenades; by night, a full-scale assault on your self-control. The old town’s pintxo bars operate like a gastronomic relay race: one bite, one drink, move on. The Basque obsession with quality is quietly intimidating. Pace yourself. This is a marathon disguised as a stroll, and resistance is futile. n WHAT TO ORDER Pintxos. Small, impeccably judged bar snacks designed to be eaten standing up. n WHERE TO TRY IT Bar Nestor. A cult old-town spot. (Calle Arrandegi, Parte Vieja)
BANGKOK Thailand Bangkok eats around the clock. From dawn markets to midnight street stalls, food here is both fuel and pleasure. Sweet, sour, salty and spicy collide with dazzling precision. The best meals often cost the least, and the most memorable flavours arrive unannounced, wrapped in banana leaf or served in chipped bowls. Follow your nose — and don’t be scared of the street food. If it’s cooked hot and fresh in front of you, your innards have nothing to fear. n WHAT TO ORDER Pad kra pao. A punchy stir-fry of minced meat, chilli and holy basil, crowned with a fried egg . n WHERE TO TRY IT Raan
To book, please call 03300 295 115 quoting RPRT26 or visit fredolsen.com/rt Combined On-Board Spend benefit is valid for new bookings only when using code RPRT26, made by 11 March 2026, cannot be applied retrospectively and is not combinable with Oceans Loyalty Club benefits or Freedom Fare. ^ Free on-board credit up to £150 per cabin or £75pp on select cruises departing before 9 April 2027. The Free On-Board Spend offer is applicable on selected sailings and the amount varies depending on the cruise duration (cruises of five nights offer £50pp, 6–10 nights offers £100pp, 11–15 nights offers £150pp and 16 nights or more offers £200pp). FOCL reserves the right to exclude any other cruises from this scheme at any time without prior notice. Readers must present their Reader Promotion booking ◼ YOUR FIRST CRUISE MADE EASY from £699pp Discover short, welcoming sailings ideal for first-time cruisers, combining memorable destinations, warm service and excellent value. Fred.Olsen’s shorter cruises make your first time at sea simple and special, with attentive crew, delicious dining and a wide range of on-board activities. Explore the river cities of France and Belgium , or enjoy an Easter sailing around Scotland and Ireland aboard Bolette . Choose a Saver fare on selected sailings for even better value, with your cabin and dining arranged — so all you need to do is relax.
tagine with prunes. Sweet, savoury and perfumed with spice — a classic that makes complete sense here. n WHERE TO TRY IT
Le Tobsil. An atmospheric riad restaurant offering refined, traditional Moroccan cooking.
(Derb Abdellah Ben Hessaïen, Bab Ksour)
WORLD CLASS From left: Pad kra pao, pintxos bar snacks and classic lamb tagine
Jay Fai. A legendary street kitchen with a Michelin star. (Maha Chai Road, Old Town)
our website for latest pricing and holiday details. Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to use an alternative resort hotel of the same four-star category.
code RPRT26 and at the time of booking. The On-Board Spend is automatically applied to your on-board account and cannot be transferred, refunded or exchanged for cash. Visit fredolsencruises. com/legal/terms-and-conditions for full T&Cs. E&OE.
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