P&O CRUISES will mark its "175 years of heritage" this summer with a Grand Event in its home port of Southampton.

A cruise is a great way to try something new such as skating, ballroom dancing or even horse riding, says LYNN HOUGHTON

Where will you be welcoming in 2012? ANNA SELBY highlights some cruises that promise a fantastic Hogmanay

Christmas cruising between the islands keeps the whole family happy, as JO KESSEL discovers

If you want seasonal shopping to be full of cheer, head to Europe's famous markets, says ANNA SELBY

DEBORAH STONE sails into a sea of colour as she looks at fantastic seasonal cruises

SARA MACEFIELD writes a cruise week special

No-fly cruises avoid the hassle of airport queues and there are many locations to choose from, says DEBORAH STONE

First-time cruiser ANDREW ELLIOTT is so impressed by life on board and excursions ashore, that he can't wait to go again

DEBORAH STONE gets a fascinating insight into ancient voodoo rituals and traditional ways of life on a cruise to unexplored shores