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Scotsman
4 hours ago
- Scotsman
Marella Discovery 2 - a ship with a trip that ticked all the boxes
"The thing about this ship," says Alan, pausing for a brief chug on his bottle of Peroni," is that everything is just right for us. That's why this is our tenth time with Marella Cruises, and the last four being on Discovery 2*." (asterisk to be explained) Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... We've just embarked at Limassol, Cyprus, on the Discovery 2's Aegean Delights itinerary, and I've just struck up a conversation with my Aberdonian pool deck sunbed neighbour, gauging his opinion of this 70,000 tonner. Later at the pool bar, a chat with Coventry cruiser Peter, a five-time Discovery 2 stalwart, goes along similar lines, and it doesn't take me too long to see what they're getting at. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad I've been on quite a few cruise ships in my time, some wondrous in size, and each with their own areas of excellence, but this particular vessel seems to tick all the boxes for me. Marella Discovery 2 For a start, while still no minnow among the world's ocean cruisers, it's no massive bewildering behemoth either. With 918 cabins it's big enough to encompass many different bars, places and restaurants, yet still easy to find your bearings very quickly. And then there's the gorgeous gastrogrub, exquisite entertainment and exciting excursions that just synergise to make for a week of fun, frolics and fulfilment. Marella cleverly taps into what many British cruisers look for - an all inclusive experience. So the price you pay back in the UK covers everything, including food, alcoholic drinks, entertainment and, quite importantly for many Brits, all tips! Of course there are extras you can add while on board, but we'll come to that. The ship has just had a recent makeover and oozes opulence, with an Atrium resplendent in marble, gleaming metal and glass, meticulously polished timbers, and contemporary furniture and fittings that seem incongruous to the flip-flopping of your footwear as you explore this 11-deck vessel. Some of the staterooms have been upgraded too, with our balcony cabin offering a fresh and modern look with a new bathroom, balcony and more storage and clothes space. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad So, feeling peckish? There are so many options to eat while on board, and always somewhere you can eat from 7am until 1am the following day. If you want to stay on the pool deck, the Snack Shack offers fish and chips, chicken wings, sandwiches and salads, all washed down with whatever you've got yourself from the bar or via the attentive and ever-smiling, courteous waiters, 'on the prowl' almost to take orders from guests without drinks! A balcony cabin on the Discovery 2 Islands is the ship's buffet restaurant - just off the pool deck - and is open for breakfast, lunch afternoon tea and dinner, and The Glass House - the ship's indoor pool area, complete with couple-sized Balinese beds - provides the same and a late-night snacks offering. Included in your price is entry to the ship's more formal waiter-service eateries. 47° offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, and no reservations are required. This being the biggest of the ship's restaurants, we were always seated immediately, though depending on your time of arrival, you might be offered a pager to notify you to return when your table is ready. Gallery 47° offers the delights of an Italian trattoria, with a changing myriad menu of amazing Tuscan, Milanese and Roman dishes to tempt your tastebuds. Meanwhile, Piccadilly's offers a regularly rotating menu of reimagined British classics - so expect the likes of fish and chips with a modern twist. We really enjoyed the indulgent 'Arthur Duke Pasty Duo' (Sharing Plate) - a pork, apple and apricot wellington and a pulled beef and mushroom puff pastry served with vegetables. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad If you want to push the boat out (sorry, couldn't resist) the menus in all the above three formal restaurants include additional payable dishes, such as 'Seafood Thermidor Frites' (£11.95), 'Rack of Lamb' (£11.95), 'Pan Seared Sirloin Steak' (£11.95) and a decadent 'Belgian Chocolate Dome' (£4.45). The impressive Atrium on Marella Discovery 2 And if you want to make it even more special, there are three a la carte eateries which incur extra charges. The Sushi Bar entices you with spicy tuna rolls, salmon sashimi and seabass nigiri to name but a few fishy feasts, while Kora La offers a selection of pan-Asian dishes from gyozas and dumplings to curries and bespoke dishes including a Thali option - an Indian-style meal made up of a selection of dishes served on a platter. Expect some amazing amuse-bouches and 'pre-puddings' thrown in for good measure! This time we decided on a steak-par-excellence at the Surf and Turf restaurant, with my opting for a plumptious jumbo scallops starter, an umami-unctuous onion soup then followed by a marvellously-marbled juicy ribeye with all the trimmings (elasticated trousers recommended). Bars include those on the pool deck and the upper deck, Bar Eleven on Deck 11, the Atrium bar and in two of the main entertainment venues, the Live Room and The Squid and Anchor. Both offer live music from the ship's resident solo acts, bands and guest artistes, with the latter larger venue also hosting karaoke, quizzes, TV show-themed games, and the popular-for-all, Silent Disco experience - a set of headphones for each person, a choice of two tracks, with dancers seemingly dancing out of time with one another in silence for those wandering in! Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There is always something to do on the ship for all ages, be they ship games, quizzes, and of course the amazing clubs for tots, youngsters and hangout spaces for older teens, all supervised by professionally-accredited staff. Broadway Show Lounge Last but not least on the entertainment front is the Broadway Show Lounge - and this is no misnomer as the ship's entertainment team put on amazing Broadway/West End-quality shows, their pinpoint harmonies often inducing tears and raising hairs on the back of the neck with amazing vocal performances. There was even an 'elephant' on stage at one time! A talented team of professionals, headed by the Duracell battery-charged Cruise Director Cree, whose non-stop effervescence, humour and charm deserve a special mention. As I referred to, there are other things you can add to your experience. The Premium Drinks package (an extra £12 pp per day) allows you to add more premium brands of spirits and wines to your tipple portfolio, plus an even greater choice of cocktails and your favourite latte or cappuccino Lavazza coffee at The Coffee Port, the ship's dedicated Java lounge. And, you're on holiday, so why not pamper yourself at The Oceans Spa. We enjoyed some 75 minutes of thoroughly-relaxing Deep Tissue Muscle Massage indulgence for £149pp under the expert and dextrous fingers of therapists Shan and Ghie. Wifi internet is an optional extra, but you can log onto the ship's own wi-fi via the Navigate 'app' and access everything shipwise from restaurants to entertainment, your room bill to cocktail lists and much more, all at the push of a button. It's also recommended before your journey to visit TUI's Cruise Control 'app' where you can complete the online check-in process to access your travel documents, print your luggage labels and boarding passes for your cruise and book your excursions and onboard experiences. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad So much to see and do on this ship it's very difficult to cover everything. One thing I did wish to mention is that cruising with Marella is not just for couples and families, but solo travellers are welcomed with activities on board included for individuals to meet up. And the final accolade must go to the staff. Tireless, ever polite and smiling, their entire ethos is to ensure you have the time of your life. Oh, and the asterisk at the beginning of this review? It's to finish what Alan was saying to me. "That's why this is our ship," he concluded. Sums it all up really. The Live Room So where did we go? Our seven-day Aegean Delights cruise began and ended in Limassol with a day at sea (chance to dress up here in your formal clobber) and then stop-offs in Izmir, Alanya and Marmaris in Turkey, and Patmos and Rhodes in Greece. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We really enjoyed the Patmos Highlights excursion, packing in some of this picturesque Greek island's historic places including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Cave of Jesus' disciple St John. It's here where he lived for two years back in 95 to 97 AD. You'll visit a monastery dedicated to him, too. It's an impressive place with huge 15th century walls that tower over Patmos Town with breathtaking views. A stroll around the nearby maze of winding streets lined with sugar cube houses saw us end up at 300-year-old Simandris House, to browse a fascinating collection of antiques including beautiful gilded mirrors and silverware. The last stop was a lovely little taverna to sample homemade meze dishes, local wine and traditional Greek dancing. (Adult £64 & child £32) While in Marmaris we enjoyed the Dalyan Riverboat Tour and Iztuzu Beach, which saw us visit one of Turkey's most pristine beaches via a gentle cruise down the River Dalyan, with stops at 'anti-ageing' mud baths to get covered in skin-softening mud, a relaxing dip in the thermal pool and a riverside restaurant for lunch. Endangered loggerhead turtles nest here and, while glimpses are not guaranteed, we were lucky enough to see quite a few of them. As we continued on the riverboat we sailed past the Lycian Rock Tombs – dating back to 400BC – carved into the cliffs and an amazing sight to behold. Prices were adult £46 and child £28, which I thought was great value when you consider there's a lunch included. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Marella Cruises offers a seven-night Aegean Delights round trip from Limassol, Cyprus on Marella Discovery 2 from £921 per person. Price based on 2 adults and 2 children (aged 10 and aged 10) sharing a Deck 2/3 inside cabin on an all-inclusive basis. Calling at Limassol, Cyprus, day at sea, Izmir, Turkiye, Thira, Santorini, Bodrum, Turkiye, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Alanya, Turkiye and Limassol, Cyprus. Includes flights from Bristol Airport to Paphos, Cyprus on 29 October 2025, luggage per person, transfers, tips, and service charges. For more information and to book, visit All prices quoted are correct to the particular product package at the time of issuing the price package/packages to the publication. Price was quoted on 26/06/2025. Prices provided are subject to change and have limited availability. Terms and conditions apply. Holiday Extras With an early flight from East Midlands Airport, we got our break off to a relaxing start with a hotel stay the night before and parking for the duration with Holiday Extras, the market leader in UK airport parking, hotels, lounges, and transfers. According to HX, last year's customers saved an average of £196 per trip by booking their airport parking in advance. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Booking an airport hotel means you can enjoy more holiday with less hassle. Plus with Flextras, if you need to cancel or amend you can without charge. One night's accommodation in a Standard Room at Leonardo Hotel, East Midlands Airport with eight days' parking with JetParks 2 is available for £230.00 based on arrival on 12th August 2025. Holiday Extras were also able to arrange entry to the Premium Lounge at Paphos International Airport Lounge. This costs £73.30 for two adults for entry three hours before the flight, based on entry on 20th August 2025. For more information and to book, visit or call 0800 316 5678. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad *All costs supplied are the cheapest available rates for the product specified and therefore availability may be limited at this price. Prices are correct as at 26/06/2025. Escape Lounge We eased ourself into our trip with a relaxing visit to East Midlands Airport's Escape Lounge, conveniently located just beyond the main F&B and retail area close to the departure gates. It offers passengers a chance to relax away from the hustle and bustle of the main terminal where all-inclusive food and drink can be enjoyed immediately prior to catching a flight. The lounge is suitable for passengers of all ages and offers fast unlimited WiFi, flight information boards, bar service for alcoholic and soft drinks, and a hot and cold buffet. Pre-book from just £35.99 per person. For more information or to book, please visit: Escape Lounge
Scotsman
5 hours ago
- Scotsman
Marella Discovery 2 - a ship with a trip that ticked all the boxes
"The thing about this ship," says Alan, pausing for a brief chug on his bottle of Peroni," is that everything is just right for us. That's why this is our tenth time with Marella Cruises, and the last four being on Discovery 2*." (asterisk to be explained) Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... We've just embarked at Limassol, Cyprus, on the Discovery 2's Aegean Delights itinerary, and I've just struck up a conversation with my Aberdonian pool deck sunbed neighbour, gauging his opinion of this 70,000 tonner. Later at the pool bar, a chat with Coventry cruiser Peter, a five-time Discovery 2 stalwart, goes along similar lines, and it doesn't take me too long to see what they're getting at. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad I've been on quite a few cruise ships in my time, some wondrous in size, and each with their own areas of excellence, but this particular vessel seems to tick all the boxes for me. Marella Discovery 2 For a start, while still no minnow among the world's ocean cruisers, it's no massive bewildering behemoth either. With 918 cabins it's big enough to encompass many different bars, places and restaurants, yet still easy to find your bearings very quickly. And then there's the gorgeous gastrogrub, exquisite entertainment and exciting excursions that just synergise to make for a week of fun, frolics and fulfilment. Marella cleverly taps into what many British cruisers look for - an all inclusive experience. So the price you pay back in the UK covers everything, including food, alcoholic drinks, entertainment and, quite importantly for many Brits, all tips! Of course there are extras you can add while on board, but we'll come to that. The ship has just had a recent makeover and oozes opulence, with an Atrium resplendent in marble, gleaming metal and glass, meticulously polished timbers, and contemporary furniture and fittings that seem incongruous to the flip-flopping of your footwear as you explore this 11-deck vessel. Some of the staterooms have been upgraded too, with our balcony cabin offering a fresh and modern look with a new bathroom, balcony and more storage and clothes space. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad So, feeling peckish? There are so many options to eat while on board, and always somewhere you can eat from 7am until 1am the following day. If you want to stay on the pool deck, the Snack Shack offers fish and chips, chicken wings, sandwiches and salads, all washed down with whatever you've got yourself from the bar or via the attentive and ever-smiling, courteous waiters, 'on the prowl' almost to take orders from guests without drinks! A balcony cabin on the Discovery 2 Islands is the ship's buffet restaurant - just off the pool deck - and is open for breakfast, lunch afternoon tea and dinner, and The Glass House - the ship's indoor pool area, complete with couple-sized Balinese beds - provides the same and a late-night snacks offering. Included in your price is entry to the ship's more formal waiter-service eateries. 47° offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, and no reservations are required. This being the biggest of the ship's restaurants, we were always seated immediately, though depending on your time of arrival, you might be offered a pager to notify you to return when your table is ready. Gallery 47° offers the delights of an Italian trattoria, with a changing myriad menu of amazing Tuscan, Milanese and Roman dishes to tempt your tastebuds. Meanwhile, Piccadilly's offers a regularly rotating menu of reimagined British classics - so expect the likes of fish and chips with a modern twist. We really enjoyed the indulgent 'Arthur Duke Pasty Duo' (Sharing Plate) - a pork, apple and apricot wellington and a pulled beef and mushroom puff pastry served with vegetables. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad If you want to push the boat out (sorry, couldn't resist) the menus in all the above three formal restaurants include additional payable dishes, such as 'Seafood Thermidor Frites' (£11.95), 'Rack of Lamb' (£11.95), 'Pan Seared Sirloin Steak' (£11.95) and a decadent 'Belgian Chocolate Dome' (£4.45). The impressive Atrium on Marella Discovery 2 And if you want to make it even more special, there are three a la carte eateries which incur extra charges. The Sushi Bar entices you with spicy tuna rolls, salmon sashimi and seabass nigiri to name but a few fishy feasts, while Kora La offers a selection of pan-Asian dishes from gyozas and dumplings to curries and bespoke dishes including a Thali option - an Indian-style meal made up of a selection of dishes served on a platter. Expect some amazing amuse-bouches and 'pre-puddings' thrown in for good measure! This time we decided on a steak-par-excellence at the Surf and Turf restaurant, with my opting for a plumptious jumbo scallops starter, an umami-unctuous onion soup then followed by a marvellously-marbled juicy ribeye with all the trimmings (elasticated trousers recommended). Bars include those on the pool deck and the upper deck, Bar Eleven on Deck 11, the Atrium bar and in two of the main entertainment venues, the Live Room and The Squid and Anchor. Both offer live music from the ship's resident solo acts, bands and guest artistes, with the latter larger venue also hosting karaoke, quizzes, TV show-themed games, and the popular-for-all, Silent Disco experience - a set of headphones for each person, a choice of two tracks, with dancers seemingly dancing out of time with one another in silence for those wandering in! Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There is always something to do on the ship for all ages, be they ship games, quizzes, and of course the amazing clubs for tots, youngsters and hangout spaces for older teens, all supervised by professionally-accredited staff. Broadway Show Lounge Last but not least on the entertainment front is the Broadway Show Lounge - and this is no misnomer as the ship's entertainment team put on amazing Broadway/West End-quality shows, their pinpoint harmonies often inducing tears and raising hairs on the back of the neck with amazing vocal performances. There was even an 'elephant' on stage at one time! A talented team of professionals, headed by the Duracell battery-charged Cruise Director Cree, whose non-stop effervescence, humour and charm deserve a special mention. As I referred to, there are other things you can add to your experience. The Premium Drinks package (an extra £12 pp per day) allows you to add more premium brands of spirits and wines to your tipple portfolio, plus an even greater choice of cocktails and your favourite latte or cappuccino Lavazza coffee at The Coffee Port, the ship's dedicated Java lounge. And, you're on holiday, so why not pamper yourself at The Oceans Spa. We enjoyed some 75 minutes of thoroughly-relaxing Deep Tissue Muscle Massage indulgence for £149pp under the expert and dextrous fingers of therapists Shan and Ghie. Wifi internet is an optional extra, but you can log onto the ship's own wi-fi via the Navigate 'app' and access everything shipwise from restaurants to entertainment, your room bill to cocktail lists and much more, all at the push of a button. It's also recommended before your journey to visit TUI's Cruise Control 'app' where you can complete the online check-in process to access your travel documents, print your luggage labels and boarding passes for your cruise and book your excursions and onboard experiences. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad So much to see and do on this ship it's very difficult to cover everything. One thing I did wish to mention is that cruising with Marella is not just for couples and families, but solo travellers are welcomed with activities on board included for individuals to meet up. And the final accolade must go to the staff. Tireless, ever polite and smiling, their entire ethos is to ensure you have the time of your life. Oh, and the asterisk at the beginning of this review? It's to finish what Alan was saying to me. "That's why this is our ship," he concluded. Sums it all up really. The Live Room So where did we go? Our seven-day Aegean Delights cruise began and ended in Limassol with a day at sea (chance to dress up here in your formal clobber) and then stop-offs in Izmir, Alanya and Marmaris in Turkey, and Patmos and Rhodes in Greece. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We really enjoyed the Patmos Highlights excursion, packing in some of this picturesque Greek island's historic places including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Cave of Jesus' disciple St John. It's here where he lived for two years back in 95 to 97 AD. You'll visit a monastery dedicated to him, too. It's an impressive place with huge 15th century walls that tower over Patmos Town with breathtaking views. A stroll around the nearby maze of winding streets lined with sugar cube houses saw us end up at 300-year-old Simandris House, to browse a fascinating collection of antiques including beautiful gilded mirrors and silverware. The last stop was a lovely little taverna to sample homemade meze dishes, local wine and traditional Greek dancing. (Adult £64 & child £32) While in Marmaris we enjoyed the Dalyan Riverboat Tour and Iztuzu Beach, which saw us visit one of Turkey's most pristine beaches via a gentle cruise down the River Dalyan, with stops at 'anti-ageing' mud baths to get covered in skin-softening mud, a relaxing dip in the thermal pool and a riverside restaurant for lunch. Endangered loggerhead turtles nest here and, while glimpses are not guaranteed, we were lucky enough to see quite a few of them. As we continued on the riverboat we sailed past the Lycian Rock Tombs – dating back to 400BC – carved into the cliffs and an amazing sight to behold. Prices were adult £46 and child £28, which I thought was great value when you consider there's a lunch included. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Marella Cruises offers a seven-night Aegean Delights round trip from Limassol, Cyprus on Marella Discovery 2 from £921 per person. Price based on 2 adults and 2 children (aged 10 and aged 10) sharing a Deck 2/3 inside cabin on an all-inclusive basis. Calling at Limassol, Cyprus, day at sea, Izmir, Turkiye, Thira, Santorini, Bodrum, Turkiye, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Alanya, Turkiye and Limassol, Cyprus. Includes flights from Bristol Airport to Paphos, Cyprus on 29 October 2025, luggage per person, transfers, tips, and service charges. For more information and to book, visit All prices quoted are correct to the particular product package at the time of issuing the price package/packages to the publication. Price was quoted on 26/06/2025. Prices provided are subject to change and have limited availability. Terms and conditions apply. Holiday Extras With an early flight from East Midlands Airport, we got our break off to a relaxing start with a hotel stay the night before and parking for the duration with Holiday Extras, the market leader in UK airport parking, hotels, lounges, and transfers. According to HX, last year's customers saved an average of £196 per trip by booking their airport parking in advance. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Booking an airport hotel means you can enjoy more holiday with less hassle. Plus with Flextras, if you need to cancel or amend you can without charge. One night's accommodation in a Standard Room at Leonardo Hotel, East Midlands Airport with eight days' parking with JetParks 2 is available for £230.00 based on arrival on 12th August 2025. Holiday Extras were also able to arrange entry to the Premium Lounge at Paphos International Airport Lounge. This costs £73.30 for two adults for entry three hours before the flight, based on entry on 20th August 2025. For more information and to book, visit or call 0800 316 5678. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad *All costs supplied are the cheapest available rates for the product specified and therefore availability may be limited at this price. Prices are correct as at 26/06/2025. Escape Lounge We eased ourself into our trip with a relaxing visit to East Midlands Airport's Escape Lounge, conveniently located just beyond the main F&B and retail area close to the departure gates. It offers passengers a chance to relax away from the hustle and bustle of the main terminal where all-inclusive food and drink can be enjoyed immediately prior to catching a flight. The lounge is suitable for passengers of all ages and offers fast unlimited WiFi, flight information boards, bar service for alcoholic and soft drinks, and a hot and cold buffet.
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Miami Herald
Woman vanished in woods in 1983, Oregon cops say. Her boyfriend just was charged
More than four decades after a woman vanished in the woods, her boyfriend has been arrested in her slaying, Oregon deputies say. Mark Sanfratello, 72, was arrested in Chico, California, in connection with the 1983 death of Teresa Peroni, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office said in a June 30 Facebook post. That year, 27-year-old Peroni was in a relationship with 29-year-old Sanfratello, deputies said. While the couple was at a party, they got into 'an argument over Peroni having another lover,' according to deputies and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. They walked into a wooded area near Selma on or about July 4, 1983; it was the last time Peroni was seen, deputies said. Peroni's family soon reported her missing, prompting an investigation, deputies said, adding that they determined her disappearance to be suspicious. Following a joint investigation with the Josephine County District Attorney's Office, however, 'there was not enough probable cause' for a criminal proceeding, deputies said. Fourteen years after Peroni's disappearance, a human skull was found on a nearby property, deputies said. The area was searched with help from a cadaver dog, but no other remains were found, according to deputies. Deputies said they sent the skull to the University of North Texas for DNA analysis. For decades, Peroni's case remained stagnant. Her missing person file was uploaded to NamUs in 2013. In 2024, Josephine County deputies reopened Peroni's case. Deputies said they started the investigation by searching for anyone still living who may have had some involvement in her case. After 'additional DNA was collected,' it was submitted to the University of North Texas, where it was confirmed the skull found in 1997 belonged to Peroni, deputies said. With the DNA results, the initial investigation and people who knew Peroni, there was enough for a criminal case, and 'a Josephine County Grand Jury indicted Sanfratello on the charge of murder' on June 27, according to deputies. The Chico Police Department arrested Sanfratello the next day, deputies said. Sanfratello will be extradited to Josephine County to stand trial, deputies said. Selma is in southern Oregon, about a 160-mile drive south from Eugene.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Cutest couple ever' cry fans as Westlife star Shane Filan and his wife Gillian step out in style for summer gig
WESTLIFE star Shane Filan and his wife Gillian stepped out in style for a summer gig. 3 Shane and Gillian attended Justin Timberlake's Dublin gig Credit: Instagram 3 Justin Timberlake performed at Malahide Castle last weekend Credit: Getty Images - Getty 3 Shane's fans all loved his picture Credit: Getty Images were treated to VIP tickets to the Sexyback singer's major gig. The 45-year-old dressed for the occasion wearing a black top, black leather jacket, denim jeans and a pair of white trainers. While Gillian stunned in a pair of white wide-leg jeans and a black jacket. The happy couple looked more in-love than ever as they huddled in close for a picture at the concert. read more on westlife Shane closed his eyes as he embraced Gillian, who was smiling with a bottle of Peroni in her hand. The mum-of-three shared the gorgeous photo on Instagram and captioned it: "JT…. Malahide Castle." The pair's friends and fans all adored the snap and flooded the comment section with love. Chrissy wrote: "Beautiful shot. Enjoy." read more on the irish sun Hayley said: "Look at you both." Annika commented: "Beautiful picture of the two of you and I hope you enjoyed the concert." Westlife star Shane Filan's 'on top of the world' as he shares snap of 'beautiful' daughter Wendy added: "Cutest couple ever." Shane also joined his fellow Westlife band member Nicky took to his Instagram to share a stunning video from the evening out. The Dubliner looked over the moon to be on the stage as he panned around to show off the huge crowd at the gig. The dad-of-three also shared a gorgeous photo of him and Georgina beaming from the front of the stage. BEST LIFE Sharing the video with fans, Nicky wrote: "A brilliant show from JT in my hometown Malahide Castle "Thanks for the hospitality. Friends and fans raced to the presenter's comment section to gush over the post. Angie commented: "What a view!!!! Is he the next guest in your podcast!" Claire wrote: "Is this a hint that Westlife might be playing Malahide Castle next year? Please say you got Justin on your podcast." Another fan added: "Oh yeah Westlife for Malahide this would be epic bring it on. Now JT on your Podcast?" Lara said: "Was waiting for pic of you and Justin. But show looks awesome!"
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Revealed: Royal Ascot drink prices increase yet AGAIN - as one drink is on sale for £560
Racegoers at Royal Ascot face having to shell out up to £560 for a bottle of champagne and almost £8 for a pint of beer as they head to the Berkshire track this week. The five-day racing festival began on Tuesday and will continue until Saturday with thousands of punters dressed in summer dresses, stunning hats and smart suits cheering on riders at the racecourse. While around 270,000 punters are set to enjoy the summer sunshine, with temperatures reaching up to 30 degrees, they will be forced to cough up a pretty penny to get their hands on a drink. The most expensive price for a bottle of bubbly is £560 for a 1.5 litre Cuvee Dom Perignon Blanc. Other sky-high prices include a £250 Moet and Chandon Rose Imperial. And a 750ml bottle of Whispering Angel Cotes de Provence rose is on sale for £75, although it priced at just £22.50 at Tesco 's online store. A normal bottle of red or white wine costs £30, with premium options priced at £45. Meanwhile, beer drinkers will need to cough up almost £8 for a pint. A pint of Peroni or Guinness will set punters back £7.80, while Grolsch is on sale for a comparatively cut-priced £7. This represents an increase on last year, where Guinness was on sale for £7.50 and Grolsch at £6.50 This year, even a 330ml bottle of Asahi costs £7.20, with a non-alcoholic Peroni, also 330ml, priced at £5.50. A bottle of Cornish Orchards comes in at £7.80, with a Meantime pale ale only 30p cheaper. The cheapest bottle of champagne, Moet and Chandon Brut Imperial. is priced at £210, for a 1.5 litre bottle. Cocktails are on offer for £14, while non-alcoholic versions are £11 or £9. Ascot prices tomorrow 👇 — SD Racing Services (@racingoncourse) June 16, 2025 Those peckish can enjoy a reasonably priced food offering. Bacon cheeseburgers are on sale for £12.50, with cheeseburgers £11.50. Vegetarian mushroom burgers are priced at £11.50 as well, with a hot dogs £9.50. On Tuesday, the 8-11 favourite Field Of Gold, under Colin Keane for trainers John and Thady Gosden, routed rivals to claim a spectacular St James's Palace Stakes win. Field of Gold's stunning victory came eleven years after his father's win on the same track. Meanwhile King Charles III's horse Reaching High was well-beaten on the opening day, as Ascending won the Ascot Stakes by a head. The horse, ridden by Ryan Moore, was the hot favourite before the runners set off at the historic Flat race meeting, at 11/4 to claim the £57,000 first-place prize ahead of going to post. Trained by National Hunt superstar trainer Willie Mullins, Reaching High was bred by the late Queen Elizabeth II out of Estimate, who won the Ascot Gold Cup in 2013.
