Trips to suit every taste

MARKET TIME IN THE MED

The essence of Europe is beautifully showcased on this voyage with Oceania Cruises (0345 505 1920/oceaniacruises. com) which accentuates the cuisine and culture of each destination with special excursions. At Livorno, passengers visit the city’s market before delving deep into the Tuscan countryside for a cooking demonstration and lunch at the former country home of the famous Medici family.

Corsica injects a Gallic infusion with mountain-bike adventures and village tours, while from Monte Carlo there’s a trip to the seafront market of Nice, with lunch in the medieval village of Eze. In Valencia foodie fans can shop like a local at the fabulous city market, accompanied by the ship’s Culinary Centre chef, to buy ingredients for a private cookery demonstration in the art of paella.

Oceania is known as the “foodie cruise line” thanks to its selection of superb onboard restaurants, Riviera boasts a mouth-watering choice of venues, including six gourmet restaurants and its Culinary Centre cookery school. There’s even an artist loft for those who want to swap their palettes for paintbrushes and learn the latest artistic techniques, while the sumptuous Canyon Ranch spa promises plentiful pampering.

Ten nights from £3,549 for a balcony cabin (two sharing) full-board. Price includes flights from the UK to Rome, soft drinks, wifi and a choice of free shore excursions, drinks with lunch and dinner or a $300pp credit. Departs Civitavecchia, September 24, 2018.