MIA FRANCIS-HILL finds it's almost impossible to get bored on a Med cruise, regardless of age

Love will certainly be in the air on February 14 if you surprise your partner by booking one of these enchanting voyages, says LYNN HOUGHTON

There's lots to savour on board a European cruise this summer. EMILY BAMBER previews the latest liners as they get ready to set a course for destinations old and new

An island-hopping tour of the Caribbean proves the perfect introduction to the cruising world for ROBIN DAVISON-LUNGLEY

In the middle of one of the coldest winters in decades DEBORAH STONE suggests some sunny Antipodean escapes to enjoy in 2011 and 2012

KAREN DAULMAN takes a sumptuous food and wine voyage and discovers the recipe for a most memorable trip

Get up close and personal with the majesty of ice and the wonders of nature on an Alaskan cruise

SARA MACEFIELD takes to the water on the world's biggest cruise ship ahead of its maiden season

A cruise offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the unique history and culture of the land of the tsars, as DEBORAH STONE discovers

Sailing the Caribbean on a tall ship or seeing the ancient sights of Egypt, LOUISE RODDON picks her favourite cruises