Calling all adventure seekers! 2025 is going to be your year. Dive headfirst into the action-packed world of Universal Studios' Universal Epic Universe, discover more as Emirates expands its wings with new flights reaching Adelaide and Madagascar, or simply go further off-the-beaten-track with trips to North Iceland, accessible via new flights with Obeo.
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT
Explore the Thrills of Universal Epic Universe
Universal Epic Universe will take you beyond anything you’ve ever experienced. From the lush gardens of Celestial Park you’ll step through amazing portals transporting you to the excitement of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe. Plus, you can stay steps away at the spectacular Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
Royal Caribbean will launch its next super-ship in 2025
Take a fun adventure to the next level
With 2,805 staterooms, Star of the Seas is set to claim the title of the world’s biggest cruise ship when it debuts in August 2025. The second Icon-class ship from Royal Caribbean International (RCI), following the game-breaking Icon of the Seas, this new arrival will offer 40 ways to dine and drink, eight separate ‘neighbourhoods’ and a huge family-friendly waterpark.
GRECOTEL MARINE PALACE & AQUA PARK
Grecotel reveals a new luxury spa in Crete
There’s more to discover at Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park. Fresh from an exciting refurbishment, this all-inclusive resort has unveiled new-look rooms and bungalows with updated bathrooms, revamped restaurants and a brand-new spa and kids’ pool. The rest of the hotel has also had a makeover, with everything from the furniture to the landscaped gardens boasting a stylish new look.
VIRGIN VOYAGES
Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady to sail out of NYC
Sail into a new era of cruises
In September 2025, Brilliant Lady – the new ship from Virgin Voyages – will sail out of New York City on its ‘MerMaiden’ voyage. This round-trip from the Big Apple is headed for Bermuda, giving you three days at sea to discover the incredible dining and experiences on board, as well as King’s Wharf’s gorgeous coastline and the island’s pink sand beaches.
EMIRATES
New Emirates flights to Adelaide, Madagascar, and Edinburgh
Emirates is launching three new flights before 1 January 2025. Departing from the airline’s Dubai hub, Emirates is introducing daily flights to Adelaide in Australia and four weekly flights to Madagascar via the Seychelles. Good news if you live in Scotland, too. Emirates will now offer a flight route between Dubai and Edinburgh, as well as its existing route to Glasgow.
OBEO NORTH ICELAND
New flights to Iceland open up less-visited landscapes
Visit the remote wonder of Iceland
The less-visited north of Iceland is now easier to access. easyJet launched direct flights from London to Akureyri in the winter of 2023/2024, and the airline is now adding an additional service from Manchester to Akureyri in winter 2024/2025. Akureyri is framed by mountains and is the country’s largest town outside the capital, Reykjavik. If you want an adventure beyond the popular ‘Golden Circle’, this gives you a more off-the-beaten-track starting point.
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