guests arrive, allowing them to sit back and unwind. Tel: 0844 557 1020 or visit www.coastline.co.uk Perfect for...a luxury breakReid’s Palace in Madeira reopens this month after extensive refurbishment, with lots of family

lines are very hot on safety and all of the children’s clubs are staffed by qualified carers and are often of a much higher standard than you might find in a regular hotel.LUXURY LINERSYou can combine a family cruise with extreme luxury. Crystal Cruises

and the emphasis is firmly on upmarket tourism.Perhaps surprisingly, Mauritius is also the ideal family destination. Whilst it may be a 12-hour flight away, many of the services are overnight, so you can get some sleep on the way: it’s also due south, so jetlag

of the gorgeoussuites, done in shades of white, peppermint, jet black or purple andcopper, each one with a double bath at the foot of the bed. But ifyou’re travelling as a family, there are two cool cottages in thegrounds, one sleeping five and one sleeping six