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Royal Caribbean International?s Oasis of the Seas, which enters service in December, will introduce a varied collection of entertainment and activities for all ages. Highlights include West End-style shows, high diving, acrobatic exhibitions, comedy acts, theme nights and parades.

Butlins is offering half prices breaks for 2010 with savings of up to 50% off midweek and seven night breaks and up to 20% off Schools Out and Weekend breaks.

Crystal Cruises has unveiled its 2011 season with returns to Alaska and West Africa among the 58 cruises visiting 163 ports in 67 countries.

The introduction of increased levels of APD (Air Passenger Duty) charges on Sunday, November 1, highlights the lack of transparency in the Government?s environmental policy and misleadingly targets travellers under the guise of an eco-tax according to the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO).

Exodus has launched its 2010/11 Polar Expeditions brochure featuring trips to Antarctica, Spitzbergen and the Arctic Circle and is giving away a pair of 8 x 42 Opticron Countryman Binoculars worth ?250 to clients booking by December 31.

New Zealand has turned the concept of a wildlife ?Big Five? upside down by developing its own ?Small Five? list to encourage travellers to see the destination?s wildlife.

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives, scheduled to open in November, is now available online for reservations.

Two festive mini-cruises ? for Christmas and New Year ? have been introduced by Mistral Holidays.