The new Queen Elizabeth cruise liner does not just take you to the Caribbean, Norwegian fjords or the Mediterranean; it transports you back in time to an age when travel was leisurely, refined and, above all, extremely elegant says MARCO GIANNANGELI

Let someone else baste the turkey this Christmas while you bask on a sun-kissed deck or explore new destinations, says EMILY BAMBER

With months at sea, crossing oceans and visiting several continents, a world cruise can be the ultimate travel thrill. Happily, says EMILY BAMBER, it's an experience not just for lottery winners

Don't pack away the bikini and passport just yet, this winter there are plenty of cruises for sun lovers, says EMILY BAMBER

EMILY BAMBER learns how to really pamper passengers on a cruise

Intimate cruise ships offer a private yacht feeling without a hefty price tag, says EMILY BAMBER

Take a cruise off the beaten track and explore some unusual but magical destinations, says DEBORAH STONE

In the final part of our series, NORMAN MILLER, leisurely crosses from Kent’s Royal harbour to the atmospheric Belgian resort of Ostend