22 FEBRUARY 1935, Page 40

TOURS BY REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICES .

A convenient way of enjoying Spring warmth without a continuous sea voyage is to go by Henderson liner to Palma (Balearic Isles), stay six days at the Alfonso Hotel and return the next week by another of this company's vessels. Maccabe, Hughes & Alexander, Ltd., of Liverpool, offer an inclusive 19-days' sea and land ticket for £21 during the winter months. Sailings are from Liverpool on Fridays at fortnightly intervals. of this company's vessels. Maccabe, Hughes & Alexander, Ltd., of Liverpool, offer an inclusive 19-days' sea and land ticket for £21 during the winter months. Sailings are from Liverpool on Fridays at fortnightly intervals.

* * * Algiers is only a four-day journey from Southaznpton by the Nederland Royal Dutch Mail Line. In past seasons one was obliged to wait for the next returning ve3sel from the East in order to get home again or to go on to Genoa and do likewise. As an alternative one could entrain at the latter port for Marseilles or Toulon and return by another line on the Neder- land ticket. To assist Mediterranean pas- sengers, Villefranche is now a port of call and the long train journey is obviated. Return fares to Algiers are £21 (first-class) and £15 (second-class), an additional £1 covering the fare to the other ports named.

* * * Although the West Indies season is still flourishing, special terms for visiting these islands are offered by Fyffes liners sailing from Avonmouth on March 20th and April 2nd and 17th. Places called at are Bermuda, Jamaica, La Guaira and Trinidad. A two-days' stay is made at Jamaica. The round voyage, occupying 32 days, costs £50. Reduced fares to the West Indies and South America are also available by Pacific Line to those sailing on the Orbits," which leaves Liverpool on March 14th. Valparaiso (Chile) is the final outward port of call. The vessel remains there eight days and can be used as an hotel. Nineteen thousand miles are covered in 74 days and the fares are £110, £75 and £40 return for first, second and third class respectively.

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