DISNEY ON ICE
Go gold panning with Mickey Mouse and Goofy and take a floatplane ride over glaciers during a new Alaska cruise on Disney Wonder (0870 242 4908/ www.disneycruiseline.co.uk).
Departing from Vancouver the ship stops in Skagway with its Victorian-style buildings and spectacular mountains; Juneau, where you could catch a glimpse of a humpback whale; and Ketchikan. Excursions include the Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp where children can toast marshmallows around the fire with Disney characters and a helicopter ride over an ice field which also includes a two-hour hike around a glacier.
On board Disney Wonder there are a variety of children's clubs catering for babies to teens, while all the family can enjoy the Walt Disney Theatre with its entertaining Disney-themed shows.
Disney Cruise Line offers a seven-night Alaskan Wonders cruise from £1,894 per adult and £697 per child (four sharing), full board. Departs Vancouver, August 30, 2011.
BA (0844 493 0787/www.ba.com) offers return flights from London to Vancouver from £676.

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CARIBBEAN DREAM
Fly through the air on a zipwire, take in a heart-stopping diving and acrobatic show at the AquaTheater and swim in a different pool every day of the week on the world's biggest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas (0800 916 6070/www.cruisethomascook.com).
Stroll through the Boardwalk with its full-size carousel, take in a 3D film or try the FlowRider surf simulator. There is also a jazz venue, comedy club, casino, nightclub and more than 20 tasty dining venues.
Departing Fort Lauderdale the ship takes in Royal Caribbean's private resort of Labadee in Haiti; Falmouth in Jamaica, where you can take bamboo raft trips up the river; and the Mexican island of Cozumel with its Mayan ruins.
Cruise Thomas Cook offers a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise from £4,630 (four sharing), full board. Price includes return flights from Heathrow. Departs Fort Lauderdale, July 31, 2011.

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MARVELLOUS MED
There's little chance of hearing "I'm bored" on a week-long break on Costa Cruises' Costa Serena (0845 351 0552/www.costacruises.co.uk).
There are fun-packed itineraries in four children's clubs with treasure hunts, pirate parties, juggling, magic shows and plenty of sports.
Meanwhile, parents can relax in the Samsara Spa with its thalassotherapy pools and Turkish bath. Ports of call include the Eastern Sicilian city of Catania with its second century Greek Roman theatre, Marseille where you can find some mouthwatering seafood restaurants and Barcelona, perfect for a spot of shopping.
Costa Cruises offers a seven-night Mediterranean Magic cruise from £3,712 (four sharing). Price includes return flights from Heathrow and transfers. Departs Barcelona August 16, 2011.

ISLAND HOPPING
P&O Cruises (0845 355 5333/www.pocruises.co.uk) is offering 30 per cent discounts for children sharing a family cabin on selected cruises this summer.
The Canary Islands trip on Azura, which also stops off at colourful Madeira and the Portuguese capital Lisbon, offers plenty of excursions for families. Take camel rides or go dolphin-spotting in Gran Canaria. Or for something exhilarating plunge 90ft down a water slide at Siam Park in sunny Tenerife.
Tempting restaurants on board Azura include Indian-style Sindhu, created by Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar, and The Glass House, a steak and seafood grill with wines chosen by connoisseur Olly Smith.
P&O Cruises offers a 12-night Canary Islands cruise from £4,976 (four sharing), full board. Departs Southampton, August 21, 2011.

AEGEAN ADVENTURE
Go on a 4WD Jeep safari from Marmaris or take a gulet cruise to explore the Turquoise Coast from Bodrum during an Eastern Mediterranean trip with Thomson Cruises (0871 231 3243/www.thomson.co.uk/cruise).
Other stops include Istanbul where ancient mosques dot the skyline, Dikili with its thermal springs, and pretty Patmos Town with its white-washed houses.
On Thomson Celebration children can join in the fun with various arts and crafts, team challenges and mini discos.
Thomson offers a sevennight Eastern Mediterranean cruise from £879 per adult and £499 per child, includes return flights from Luton/Manchester and transfers. Departs Marmaris, August 22, 2011.