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Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Style with a Mini Cruise to Amsterdam

Molly Kilday December 5, 2022

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Ringing in the new year is always a cause for celebration, and what better way to do it than with a mini cruise to Amsterdam? This two-night trip will have you enjoying all the festivities of New Year’s Eve onboard our ship, with food, drinks, and live entertainment included. Plus, you will have plenty of time to explore Amsterdam during the day – a city full of history and culture!

Interested? Take a look at our New Year’s Eve itinerary and see all the things you can enjoy on this festive mini cruise!

Friday 30 December 2022

After check in and boarding, you are free to explore your new home for the next few days! Head out on deck and embrace the gorgeous sunset as we set sail, or visit the bar and start your holiday with a fabulous cocktail.

Enjoy a delicious buffet, with international cuisine, fresh salads and scrumptious desserts. We also have tasty vegan & vegetarian options on offer.

Spend the rest of your evening how you choose. Whether that be watching the latest blockbuster in our cinema, partying on the dance floor or doing some Duty Free shopping – there is something for everyone!

Saturday 31 December 2022

After waking up feeling relaxed and refreshed, head over to Explorer’s Kitchen and fill up on our complimentary breakfast buffet. Choose from around 40 dishes including bacon, sausage, eggs and more, plus lighter options like cereal, toast, fruit or freshly baked bread.

You will arrive in Ijmuiden at 09:45 CET, where a transfer bus will take you directly to the city centre. Spend the day exploring Amsterdam and soaking up the festive atmosphere. Wander the cobbled streets, take a tour along the canals, or treat yourself to some local dishes. There’s nothing like a warm stroopwafel to celebrate the end of the year!

After a day of exploring, our bus transfer will pick you up at 15:30 CET and take you back to the port. The ship will set sail again at approximately 19:00 CET for Amsterdam’s canal where you can once again admire the beauty of the city.

There will be a lavish New Year’s Eve gala buffet waiting for you to enjoy after a day of exploring. Once you’re feeling refuelled, head over to the Columbus bar and start your New Year’s Eve party! With live entertainment, you can dance your way into New Year, and celebrate the turn of the clock with a complimentary glass of fizz.

When you’re ready to retire, head down to your en suite cabin, and treat yourself to a few hours of sleep!

Sunday 1 January 2023

The ship sets sail back to Newcastle at midnight. This gives you plenty of time to tuck into your breakfast buffet and continue enjoying our onboard entertainment! Try and beat the high scores in the games room or pick up your luxuries for less in our Duty Free shop.

Before you reach the end of your mini cruise, treat yourself to a ‘curry and classic’ buffet dinner and arrive in Newcastle at 19:00 GMT.

So, what are you waiting for? Book your New Year’s Eve Mini Cruise with DFDS today and enjoy all that we have to offer . With everything from live music and entertainment onboard, to a delicious gala dinner and the best views of Amsterdam, we guarantee you a fantastic way to see the start of 2023!

Sea you soon!

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Joe Biden has just confirmed he will provide Ukraine with additional long-range munitions - but he has not relented on allowing the missiles to be launched into Russia. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin is changing Russia's nuclear doctrine in a new escalation threat.

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• Biden will provide Ukraine with long-range glide bombs
• Analysis : Decision a step-up - but falls short of what Kyiv wants most
• Explained: What are glide bombs? | Zelenskyy's 'Victory Plan'
• Putin proposes new rules on Russia using nukes
• Kremlin says latest threat is a 'signal' to the West
• 'Poorly timed': US condemns statement from Moscow
• Analysis: How seriously should we take Putin's bid to redraw nuclear red lines?

While we haven't been able to bring you live updates on the war in Ukraine today, we have been keeping an eye on the main developments. 

Here's what you need to know: 

Zelenskyy meets Trump in New York  

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Donald Trump in New York as public tension rise between the two over Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion.

"I think we have a common view that the war in Ukraine has to be stopped and Putin can't win," Mr Zelenskyy said.

After arriving together, Mr Trump said: "The fact that we're even together today is a very good sign."

The visit is taking place a day after Vice President Kamala Harris, Mr Trump's Democratic opponent, met the Ukrainian leader and expressed unwavering support.

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At least three people have been killed in a Russian missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih. 

A building housing the regional police department was struck in the attack, officials said. 

Ukraine's emergency services said they were continuing to work at the site as people were feared buried under the rubble.

Local authorities said 23 private houses, three blocks of flats and an educational facility were also damaged. 

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A western official told our security and defence editor Deborah Haynes that there was "clear evidence" that Chinese companies were supplying military attack drones to Russia. 

The allegation, if confirmed, would be the first known complete weapons system to be delivered to Russia from China for use in Ukraine.

Such a development would be of huge concern to Kyiv and its western backers and would further ratchet up tensions between Beijing and the West.

A spokesperson for the NATO alliance called the allegation "deeply concerning" and revealed that allies were "consulting on this matter".

Contacted for a response, the Chinese embassy in London said it was "not aware of the specifics you mentioned".

Russian forces push further east in Ukraine 

Russia has claimed to have captured the village of Marynivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. 

The village is close to where its forces have been pushing towards the key city of Pokrovsk.

Ukraine's General Staff did not comment on the status of Marynivka but said areas near there had seen the biggest concentration of Russian attacks over the past day.

It said 42 Russian assaults on the Pokrovsk front had been repelled.

We are pausing our live coverage of the war in Ukraine.

Here are the main things you need to know:

• The Kremlin has said the West should take Vladimir Putin's latest nuclear threat as a "signal" , as it warned of "unprecedented confrontation" if Ukraine's allies help attack Russia;
• It comes after the Russian president suggested new rules which would let Moscow use nukes if it came under attack by conventional weapons;
• Our Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett said this attempt to "redraw the red lines"  was  "significant" because using conventional weapons on Russian soil is exactly what Ukraine has been doing since its surprise incursion;
• But he noted Mr Putin's previous threats  "have not been followed through on" , with the West having been able to provide missiles, tanks, and fighter jets without any retaliation.
• Joe Biden has announced a "surge" in military support for Ukraine, with a new package including long-desired glide bombs , fresh air defence kit, and more training for Ukrainian pilots;
• The announcement was welcomed as "critical" by Volodymyr Zelenskyy , who has been holding talks with Mr Biden at the White House after speaking at the United Nations in New York yesterday;
• But our security and defence editor Deborah Haynes said while the package was welcome, it fell short of what Kyiv had been hoping for;
• While it includes more long-range missiles, permission for Ukraine to fire them into Russian territory has still not been given .

That's all for now - thanks for joining us today.

For more from the war in Ukraine, watch the special report below by our correspondent Alex Rossi , who joins Ukrainian forces defending a besieged city from Russian attacks.

These are the latest photographs from the frontline in Ukraine, where daily airstrikes have become the norm since Russia invaded in February 2022.

In Kharkiv in the northeast - very close to the land border with Russia - Ukrainian servicemen have been spotted operating drones.

It's certainly not the first time you've tapped into our Ukraine live blog and been greeted with nuclear threats from the Kremlin.

But our  Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett   says this one is "slightly different" to the ones we've had on a fairly regular basis since Russia launched its full invasion back in February 2022.

He says "it's more specific, more defined, and an attempt by Moscow to redraw the red lines".

It's all to do with Russia's nuclear doctrine - the document that defines when and how Moscow can use its nuclear arsenal.

Ivor says: "Currently, it's only if the existence of the state is under threat.

"But yesterday, Putin said he wanted to update this doctrine so in theory Russia could respond with nukes to an attack by any state using conventional weapons - things like missiles, drones, and aircraft."

Has the nuclear sabre-rattling lost its impact?

That's "significant" because it's exactly what's happening with Ukraine.

He also said the Kremlin would consider any assault by a non-nuclear power supported by a nuclear power to be a joint attack - essentially a warning aimed at Ukraine's allies.

As we've reported, Mr Putin's officials have doubled down on those threats today, saying the West should take it as a "signal".

As Ivor notes, previous threats of retaliation "have not been followed through on".

"Providing missiles, battle tanks and fighter jets to Ukraine all happened without any consequence," he says.

There have been "loads of threats of nuclear Armageddon" and perhaps now both sides sense "this kind of language has lost some of its impact".

It could well be "yet another bluff".

Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, has condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning to the West about nuclear weapons as "irresponsible" and "poorly timed".

The Kremlin said today that changes outlined by Mr Putin to Russia's nuclear weapons documents should be considered a "signal" to the West.

Addressing this, Mr Blinken told MSNBC: "It's totally irresponsible.

"I think many in the world have spoken clearly about that when he's been rattling the nuclear sabre - including China, in the past.

"So I would just say especially to do that now, while the world's gathered… talking about the need for more disarmament, non-proliferation." 

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Our economics and data editor Ed Conway noticed that sales of British luxury vehicles to Russia had fallen away to almost nothing, yet sales to former Soviet states such as Azerbaijan and Georgia have massively increased. The suspicion was that these cars would then somehow make it into Russia, but we did not know how. 

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Sergei Lavrov and Cardinal Pietro Larolin - in effect, Pope Francis's second in command - met for talks about the war with Ukraine late on Wednesday.

A statement from the Russian ministry said the pair discussed "mutual actions in the humanitarian sphere in the context of the Ukrainian crisis" on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

It also said Mr Lavrov and Cardinal Parolin spoke about "reasons for the geopolitical crisis, a direct consequence of the consistent anti-Russian policies of Western countries".

Relations between the Vatican and Kyiv have been strained at times due to a number of Pope Francis's comments since the invasion took place in February 2022.

However, the pope has repeatedly called for peace and condemned attacks by Russia that have caused loss of life since the conflict began.

Additionally, a papal envoy has visited both Kyiv and Moscow as part of efforts to bring Ukrainian children allegedly deported to Russia back to their homes.

Perhaps the most notable part of the new US aid package announced for Ukraine today is the inclusion of glide bombs.

This type of weaponry has been used by Russia during the war and has been long desired by Kyiv.

What are they?

The US Air Force describes them as "an unpowered glide weapon used to destroy high-value targets".

They are 12ft long, 18 inches in diameter, and weigh 2,500 pounds.

Each bomb costs up to $245,000 - they're cheaper than the ballistic and cruise missiles Russia regularly fires at Ukraine.

As our security and defence editor Deborah Haynes says - and as their name implies - they have retractable wings that help them reach targets upwards of 70 miles away.

They can be deployed from the F-16 fighter jets Ukraine also recently received from the US.

Reports suggest the glide bombs will be equipped with cluster munitions.

How do they work?

These bombs are equipped with satellite guidance capabilities that help them navigate in all conditions - day and night, and during bad weather.

They can be guided by an operator by remote control after being launched from the aircraft, but they can also lock on to targets beforehand and be guided there automatically.

The wings are arranged in an X-like arrangement, helping them glide through the air with the required accuracy.

Their wingspan is 4ft 11 inches.

The UK has just confirmed it  has extended its sanctions regime on Russia to include five ships and two shipping fulfilment companies. 

Earlier this month, the Westminster government slapped sanctions on 10 ships in Moscow's so-called "shadow fleet".

It is alleged that Russia uses these vessels to avoid Western restrictions on Russian oil exports.

In the past year, there has been growth in the number of oil tankers transporting cargoes that are not regulated or insured by conventional Western providers

The new ships under British sanctions are: Asya Energy, Pioneer, North Sky, SCF La Perouse and Nova Energy. 

And the shipping companies are: White Fox Ship Management and Ocean Speedstar Solutions OPC.

If you're just joining us, it's been a significant few hours for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

• Vladimir Putin has been back at the nuclear sabre-rattling , suggesting new rules which would let Russia use them if it ever came under attack - even by conventional weapons;
• The Kremlin said the West should take it as a "signal" , and warned of "unprecedented confrontation" if it helps attack Russia;
• Experts say his threat is designed to trigger  "a new wave of panic"  across the West and ensure they don't give Ukraine permission to fire long-range missiles into Russia.
• And back to those Biden-Zelenskyy talks, it's been reported the US president isn't happy with his Ukrainian counterpart's "victory plan" ;
• According to The Wall Street Journal, US officials are concerned it doesn't include enough detail on potential diplomatic solutions .

That's all for now - stay with us for more updates and analysis from Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow throughout the day.

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