13th Annual Telegraph Car Cruise! Sat July 22, 2023 Taylor to Redford

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• Telegraph Cruise brings out car enthusiasts…
• European and worldwide river cruises
• Telegraph Travel river and ocean cruises
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Over the coming days we will publish an analysis of each award, outlining why the winners have triumphed and taking a deeper look at the data. Feel the warm sea breeze on your face as you embark on a luxurious catamaran cruise from Bimini. Get into the party spirit with an ice-cold rum punch and, if the mood takes you, dance on deck to the sounds of live music as you sail the island’s beautiful coastline. Sister ship to Azura, the 14-deck Ventura (3,078 passengers) is a good all-rounder.

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On a cruise from Miami to The Bahamas, you can observe bottlenose dolphins in the wild during a port stop in Key West. You’ll also have the chance to snorkel over spectacular coral gardens among shoals of brilliantly colored tropical fish. The majority of cruisers tend to gather in Taylor, but the official route, going all the way to Redford, remains unchanged, and many cruisers go the whole route. A century on from the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, and 200 years since Jean-François Champollion cracked the code to Egyptian hieroglyphs, Egypt’s extraordinary story continues to unfold.

European and worldwide river cruises

But almost 30,000 readers have risen to the challenge and provided us – once again – with the most important, influential and independent insight into the world of travel. Into which companies are performing best and which destinations have fired our readers’ imaginations most; which have slipped from the top rankings and which have upped their game. Relax on the powdery white sand of Bimini’s gorgeous Paradise Beach, or get closer to marine life in the warm, turquoise waters around the islands. Join a snorkeling adventure to admire the vibrant corals and schools of fish that have colonized a shipwreck before relaxing with an ice-cold rum punch. Then join a painting class and try to capture the astonishing shades of the Caribbean. On a Bahamas cruise from Miami, the crystal-clear waters, powder-white sands, and relaxed atmosphere of this island paradise guarantee the ideal vacation.

Telegraph Travel river and ocean cruises

This increased popularity has seen this sector of the market ramping up to keep pace, with most established players adding new ships to their fleets and new luxury brand Explora Journeys making its debut this summer. As the cruise industry rebounds with unbridled vigour following the Covid pandemic, it is the small ship lines that have enjoyed some of the most remarkable success. Sail from Nassau on a private boat to your exclusive escape on a VIP beach at the serene Blue Lagoon Island, where you can snooze in a hammock under coconut palms and swim in the warm Caribbean Sea. Delicious Bahama Mamas and a typical Bahamian lunch are all part of this luxurious experience.

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An 800-seat theatre offers West End-quality shows and passengers can perfect a passo doble or learn to waltz on the dance floor in Azura’s three-deck Atrium. Now part of cruise behemoth Carnival Corporation, P&O Cruises stands out for its ex-UK (no-fly) cruises from its homeport of Southampton and good-value fly-cruise holidays to the Caribbean and Mediterranean. Several business owners and operators along the Telegraph corridor make their parking lots available to cruisers and spectators, while others are hosting other cruise-related events. The Taylor Sportsplex will be open for vehicles or spectators to make a “pit stop” and enjoy the concession stand. City officials caution that special event permits are required.Originally the Telegraph Tomorrow Classic Car Cruise, it was named for the Telegraph Tomorrow Association that worked to improve and promote the U.S. 24 (Telegraph Road) corridor. Soak up more river views from the pool, dine alfresco, under a pergola, or á deux at the Chef’s Table.

On board the luxury ship guests will find menu items like fatteh, mulukhiya and hawawshi, along with a selection of Egyptian wines. Locally sourced fabrics, hand-carved wooden detail and Egyptian artwork champion the Egyptian motif, and guests can snooze under chic tented cabanas on the pool deck. There’s plenty of opportunity for cultural exchange on this holiday with Intrepid, and the variety and pace of the itinerary is ideal for those travelling with older children. After a couple of days in Cairo you’ll fly to Aswan and sail to Luxor via Edfu and the Esna lock. The temple at Esna astounds with its two dozen inscribed pillars, and there is dinner with a Nubian family, a visit to the floating Temple of Philae and a lazy sunset sail by felucca. Back in Cairo there is time for coffee at El Fishawy, the city’s oldest coffee shop, and dinner “at home” with a Cairene family.

Almost 30,000 readers voted in the 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards, nominating their favourite destinations, hotels and holiday companies – and the results are in. Christened by Princess Anne in 2000, Aurora (1,874 passengers) is the second of two adult-only ships and is the oldest in the fleet. With only nine decks and six restaurants the ship has a more intimate feel and will suit those who prefer their cruising to be low-key. A significant refurbishment in 2014 introduced The Glass House and Sindhu and there is buffet and outside terrace dining at The Beach House. Older cruisers are drawn to the more traditional, adult-only ships Aurora and Arcadia, with their formal nights; the informal buzz and contemporary decor of the line’s newer ships (Arvia, Iona and Britannia) will appeal to a younger demographic. This year’s winner, Uniworld – which has held on to the top spot since the last awards in 2019, renowned for its lavish interiors and palatial décor – is a case in point.

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Founded in 1837, the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, as it was then called, was the first to offer cruises as we know them when passengers joined Royal Mail ships sailing to ports in the Mediterranean and the Iberian peninsula. Before the arrival of steam-powered boats, visitors would cruise the Nile on small, two-masted dahabiya, led by a “houseboat crew”. La Flaneuse du Nil recreates that slow-travel tradition with style – and hot water and flushing loos to boot. On its journey between Luxor and Aswan, the flat-bottomed boat visits small villages and islands and drops anchor in peaceful seclusion. It also plans to increase its presence on the Nile, with a fourth vessel, Viking Aton, debuting in August, plus an additional two crafts by 2025. Known primarily for transporting passengers and supplies to remote communities along Norway’s coastline, Norwegian operator Hurtigruten has also built up a fleet of expedition ships, including the world’s first battery-hybrid cruise ships.

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Its product range now includes new mystery voyages, rail-and-cruise hybrid itineraries and, in a first for both the line and the river cruise industry as a whole, a 46-night sailing taking in nine countries on five of its luxury Super Ships. Further afield, demand for Nile cruises has soared, while Asia voyages are picking up too, as river cruise lines continue to expand their fleets, adding new destinations and increasingly innovative sailings with a focus on immersive and activity-led excursions. In second place is archetypal boutique line Azamara Cruises, with its four classically styled ships dedicated to fulfilling the line’s promise of “destination immersion”. Focusing on smaller ports of call, longer stays in port, more overnight stops and night-time tours – as well as its signature AzAmazing Celebrations – Azamara’s cruises are designed to fully immerse guests in their destination. Viking Cruises, which was a runner-up at the last awards and has triumphed this year, is known for the contemporary Scandi feel of its nine-strong fleet of ocean ships, all virtually identical and holding 930 passengers apiece. Billed as the “thinking person’s cruise”, Viking prides itself on its cultural appeal, with on-board lectures and excursions allowing passengers to gain a deeper understanding of each destination.

Launched in 2010, the 14-deck ship underwent a refurbishment in 2015 and brought fresh decor and a sizeable spa. Sister ship to Iona, the 16-deck Arvia (5,200 passengers) epitomises the forward-thinking P&O Cruises brand of the 2020s. In 2022 Gary Barlow joined P&O Cruises as music director of the adults-only 710 Club, where live music is curated for British music lovers. A newer entry to the P&O entertainment stable is Nicole Scherzinger, godmother to Arvia, who has created late-night shows for the SkyDome venue on Iona and Arvia.

In 2019 – the last “normal” year of business, which companies are now measuring against – the industry celebrated breaking the two-million-passenger barrier. More than three years later, there’s finally talk of returning to this figure by the end of 2023, aided by a new cohort of converts who dipped their toes into cruising on those first UK sailings in 2021 which signalled the industry’s tentative return. Meanwhile, former Telegraph Travel winner Seabourn strengthened its adventure credentials last year, launching its first purpose-built expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, which it plans to follow with the launch of Seabourn Pursuit this autumn. The range of destinations served by Seabourn’s classic ships has also increased, with more sailings to Asia and Australasia.

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All sailings take in the Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Luxor temples, Edfu, Kom Ombo, the Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple and felucca sailing. Part land tour; part cruise, this trip includes a visit to the seaside city of Alexandria, founded in 331BC by Alexander the Great and once Cleopatra’s power base. Remnants of the royal palace and its sunken treasures lie in the city’s seafront bay. The must-see modern library, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, was built to commemorate what was the ancient world's single greatest archive of literature. The trip includes four nights in Cairo before flying to Luxor to join the ship, which sails south to Aswan. For those keen to linger on the Nile, or for the returning visitor keen to fill in the gap between the pyramids and ancient Thebes, this 10-night sailing from Cairo to Luxor ticks both boxes.

At Telegraph Travel, we always do our best to recommend good places to visit, the best travel companies to book with and the best places to stay. So the moment when we get the final results from our annual reader survey is always an exciting and a fascinating one. The award-winning island paradise of CocoCay is packed with entertainment for all tastes. Fly down Devil’s Peak, North America’s tallest waterslide, and cool off in the region’s biggest freshwater pool.