- Soak up the sunshine of the Middle East and explore the wonders of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Muscat on an eight-night cruise on board Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas from £779 per person with Cheapflights.co.uk. The price includes return flights from London Gatwick, transfers, all meals and snacks, afternoon tea, 24-hour room service, all entertainment, use of fitness centre and use of Elemis Spa. The ship sails from Dubai to Khasab, Abu Dhabi, Muscat and back to Dubai.
Explore some of Europe's most extraordinary cities on a no-fly cruise with Celebrity Cruises, taking in Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Russia and Berlin over 12 nights. The holiday calls at Copenhagen, Stockholm, Tallinn, St Petersburg and Berlin. While there, you can discover the fascinating Scandinavian wilderness on foot, go on guided hikes and take in the architectural highlights of St Petersburg. The cruise includes accommodation on board the luxury Celebrity Eclipse on a full-board basis setting sail from Southampton on 14 August 2016. Book with Planet Cruise and enjoy free drinks and free port parking.
- If Japan is on your bucket list, this amazing cruise is for you... Spending 11 nights on board Princess Cruise’s Diamond Princess, you will also enjoy a two-night stay in Tokyo, a Mt. Fuji and Hakone tour with Bullet train and the chance to watch the Kagoshima Summer Night Fireworks, which sees 14,000 fireworks launched against the backdrop of Mt. Sakurajima. Other stop offs include Busan, Kagoshima, Kochi and Shimizu. Return flights from the UK are included and the holiday, with Iglu Cruise, departs on 21 August 2016.
- Maximise a long weekend and make your budget go further with a three-day cruise from Greek specialist Celestyal Cruises for just £253. You’ll sail at night and wake up each morning at a new idyllic destination, visiting four islands in three days. The Iconic Aegean Cruise sails from Athens on the Celestyal Olympia to the beaches of Mykonos and the quiet, lush island of Patmos before heading to historic Crete and the spectacular sunsets of Santorini. Cruises run from 29 April to 28 October and include full board, with drinks packages starting from £13 a day. Easyjet flies to Athens from £69 return.
Solo travellers can take advantage of a great-value cruise to the Norwegian fjords with Travel One this autumn from just £799 for seven nights. The no-fly Autumn Fjordland Cruise takes in the magnificent Norwegian coast, fjords, towering mountain peaks and cascading waterfalls, stopping off in pretty towns and villages along the way. The full-board holiday on board Magellan sails from London Tilbury to Amsterdam and then on to Ulvik, Eidfjord, Flåm and finally Bergen. The cruise departs on 24 September and travellers have sole occupancy of a twin or double inner cabin.
- Snorkel, swim and soak up the island life on a summer cruise in the Caribbean from just £499. The seven-night cruise on board MSC Divina departs Miami on 28 May 2016, stopping in Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Mexico and Bahamas, before returning to Miami. Travellers can choose to add excursions including horseback riding in Ocho Rios, snorkelling in Stingray City and a tour of Nassau.
- Get off the beaten track and discover the Adriatic Sea gems on a seven-day journey along the Dalmatian coast with Direct Traveller from just £406 per person. On the Croatian Wilderness cruise, you can spend your days relaxing on the boat, swimming and snorkelling, while the captain and crew take care of your every need. Enjoy your evenings exploring the islands, discovering architecture, culture, cuisine, and of course, some of the most beautiful scenes in Europe. Highlights include the tiny island of Bisevo, famed for the Blue Grotto, which fills with a magical aquamarine light before noon most days; and Vis, an unspoilt island that was completely closed to the public until 1989. The half-board cruise departs and returns to Split.
- Discover the lively city of Gijon, the architectural wonders of Bilbao and art galleries of Le Havre on a cultural cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas. Departing Southampton, you will spend seven nights visiting Vigo, Gijon, Bilbao and Le Havre. Highlights along the way include the Guggenheim Modern Art Museum in Bilbao, a trip to Paris from Le Havre and the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy. Bonvoyage.co.uk offers the full-board seven-night cruise from £383 per person.
Enjoy 13 nights of sun, sea and sand on a Western Mediterranean family cruise holiday with Royal Caribbean from 27 August to 9 September 2016. The cruise on board Independence of the Seas sails round-trip from Southampton, taking in Gibraltar, Cartagena, Palma De Mallorca, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Cadiz and Portuguese capital. Prices start at £749 per person (based on a family of four in an interior stateroom) and the cruise includes four days at sea for you to explore the ship's amazing features, such as the spa, theatre and dining venues.
Fancy combining a city break with dreamy days at the beach? On a Singapore to Hong Kong holiday with Iglu Cruise, you will spend 17 nights cruising and staying on board Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Star, which will take you to Singapore for a two-night stay in a hotel and Hong Kong for two nights in a hotel. Along the way, you will explore Koh Samui, Phu My, Laem Chabang and Sanya. The cruise costs £1,599 per person and includes, return flights, transfers and all meals, departing 2 January 2017.