WONDERS OF THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN
Cruise the Western Mediterranean with Friendship Travel (0871 200 2035/www.friendshiptravel.com) stopping off in Spain, Italy and France on Norwegian Cruise Line's Epic.

You'll get to explore some of the most beautiful cities in the world and choose what to do or not, thanks to its Freestyle Cruising package. Epic has also introduced an innovative programme of 128 Studio staterooms specially designed for solo travellers with no single supplements.

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Best of all they come with access to the Studio Lounge, an exclusive social area comprising a sleek and contemporary two-storey space with a bar.
Destinational highlights include the architectural splendour of Barcelona, the historical treasures of Florence and Rome and Mallorca's charming capital Palma.
Friendship Travel offers a seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise from £975pp, full board, including return flights from Gatwick or Heathrow. Departs Barcelona, October 22, 2011.

TURKISH DELIGHT
With only eight cabins for solo use, this traditional wooden gulet cruise is the perfect way to relax, make new friends and explore Turkey's staggeringly beautiful coastline.
A week-long voyage with Solitair Holidays (0845 123 5515/www.solitairhols.co.uk) on this exclusive singles-only boat takes in secluded coves, idyllic islands and pretty fishing ports.

Each day falls into an easy pattern of breakfast on deck, sunbathing while the boat sets sail, swimming and snorkelling before lunch, cruising again in the afternoon and dropping anchor in a tranquil harbour each evening. The Turkish crew takes care of everything, including the delicious meals.
The gulet sails out of Fethiye harbour and includes a stop-off at the ruins of Cleopatra's Bath and a guided tour of Dalyan.

From here a river boat will take you through narrow channels to see the rock tombs carved high into the cliffs as well a spectacular spit of sand that's a nesting ground for turtles. Other activities include kayaking and windsurfing.

Solitair Holidays offers a seven-night singles-only gulet cruise from £799pp, full board, including return flights from various UK airports to Dalaman.
Departs Fethiye on September 19 and 26 and October 3 and 10, 2011.

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DAZZLING DUBAI
Soak up some winter sun and discover less visited destinations on this nine-day trip with Solo's Holidays (0844 815 0005/www.solosholidays.co.uk) on Royal Caribbean International's fabulous 2,500-passenger ship Brilliance of the Seas.

The cruise starts in Dubai where ancient and modern cultures have combined to create one of the most fascinating cities in the world with amazing shopping, stunning desert scenery and a beautiful coastline. Then it's on to Fujairah, where the mountainous landscape contrasts with the other Emirates, to visit the stunning Al Wurayah Valley red dunes.

Next is Oman which has only recently become a tourist destination and where the monarchy has preserved the rich history of the capital city Muscat. Finally to Abu Dhabi, transformed from a sleepy fishing village into one of the world's wealthiest cities where you can visit the spectacular main thoroughfare Corniche or Heritage Village which gives a glimpse of how life here was once lived.

Solo's Holidays offers a nine-day Winter Sun in Dubai cruise from £1,429pp, full board, including return flights from UK airports to Dubai. Departs Dubai, November 20, 2011.

JEWEL OF THE NILE
A leisurely cruise along the Nile is the ideal way to visit the magnificent Land of the Pharaohs and its archaeological treasures.
This fabulous trip with solo travel specialist Just You (0844 567 8844/www.justyou.co.uk) begins in Cairo where you will spend two nights and visit the Pyramids of Giza.
You'll then fly to Luxor and visit all the sights from a deluxe, air-conditioned boat which boasts a lounge, bar, swimming pool and health club.

Explore Luxor's awe-inspiring collection of ancient monuments, including the Temple of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings where Tutankhamun was buried and one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt at Edfu. Then it's on to the Aswan Dam where you can enjoy a trip on a felucca, a traditional wooden sailing boat, before disembarking in Cairo for a trip to the Abu Simbel temple.

Just You offers an eight-day Pyramids and Nile cruise from £1,335pp, including return flights from various UK airports to Cairo. Departs Cairo, February 7, 2012.