Rhine & dine Ann

Now will she rock the boat? Former MP and Strictly Come Dancing star Ann Widdecombe is joining a Rhine cruise for a week and love her or hate her, she’s always got an opinion. The 148 guests on board AmaWaterways’ luxury river cruiser AmaLyra will have the opportunity to mingle with the novelist and TV presenter.

A keen fan of cruising, she said: “I very much look forward to the tranquillity of river cruising and this fascinating sailing will provide the opportunity to combine some spectacular scenic sightseeing with visits to some of Europe’s most historic towns and cities.”

Guests join the ship in Amsterdam on October 15 next year, where they have the opportunity to take a canal and city tour. The cruise follows the Rhine into Germany to visit the city of Cologne, continuing on through the Rhine Gorge to Rudesheim and the medieval town of Strasbourg and on through the Black Forest region and to Basel in Switzerland.

Priced from £1,975 per person, including return flights from London, transfers, meals, complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with dinner, daily guided tours and excursions, free wi-fi and use of on-board bikes. Book by November 30 for a £50 per person discount. Visit www.amawaterways.co.uk or call freephone 0808 223 5009.