Cruises holiday brochure selection

They say: "Welcome to the second edition of our 2012/2013 cruise collection, an enticing mix of wonderful cruises to destinations all over the world onboard a selection of fabulous floating hotels. You can choose from two very different types of cruise in this brochure, namely Cruise and Discover or Cruising from the UK. On Cruise and Discover trips will see staying a few days in one resort, then taking to the boat on a cruise, whilst the cruises from the UK do just that – set sail from ports around the UK, so no need to fly anywhere."

• Cruises all include meals and entertainment onboard, as well as flights and transfers where applicable
  
• New cruise itineraries for 2012 include North Cape and Midnight Sun, Greenland and Iceland, D-Day, Normandy, Dunkirk, British Isles and Edinburgh Tattoo and Oporto and the Canary Islands
  
• Key destinations include: Italy, Portugal, Spain, Canary Islands, Norway, Alaska, USA and Canada

They say: "Hassle free cruise holidays from Travelsphere for the 2012 and 2013 season. This brochure offers two types of holidays: cruise and discover holidays where you combine and escorted tour with a cruise, or cruises that set sail directly from the UK. Prices start at just £649 for a nine day cruise and that includes getting to the boat, all your meals, entertainment on board and a selection of onshore excursions too."

• New cruises for 2012/2013 include: Queen Mary 2 with New York and Las Vegas, Alaskan Adventure and Hollywood, Venetian Riviera and Greek Islands and Portugal and Spain with Barcelona
  
• Home comforts onboard include satellite TV, DVD player, sitting area, mini bar and private balcony, depending on what class of cabin you opt for
  
• Key destinations include: Italy, Mexico, America, Canada, Greece, Alaska, Norway, France, Portugal and Spain

They say: "We think cruises should be about seeing new places, not following timetables of worrying about stuffy traditions, so we keep things simple. There are no set times for dinner and the dress code has gone overboard – these are easy going, down to earth cruises for you to enjoy. As well as enjoying the sunshine on deck during the day, the activities and onshore sightseeing, the boat also comes alive at night with West End-style shows and the disco. There are two buffet restaurants to choose, one of which is open 24 hours a day and an a la carte restaurant too. New for 2012 cruise and stay holidays from just £50 more."

• Cruises start at £749 per person with all tips and gratuities included as well as return flights, coach transfers in resort and your cruise
  
• Food and entertainment is all included in the price, all you are left to pay for are your drinks – and they are all priced in sterling to make it easier
  
• Key destinations include : The Canary Islands, Morocco, Majorca and Cyprus

They say: "The Titan Cruise and Tour brochure includes worldwide holidays that involve both a cruise and an escorted tour on land. This means you get the best of both worlds as you get to sit back and relax as you cruise on the waters and explore onshore with a tour led by your Titan guide and tour manager. All packages include accommodation, all meals onboard the boat and first class hotels for the land tour part. There are also door to door transfers no matter where you live in the UK and all flights are on scheduled airlines.

• Twelve new itineraries for the 2012/2013 season including Italian Lakes and Greek Islands Cruise, Sydney to Bangkok Voyage of a Lifetime and Antarctica and the Falkland Islands
  
• All airport taxes, security charges, UK air passenger duty, fuel surcharges and taxes are included in the price of the package
  
• Key destinations include : USA, Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe including the Med and the Baltics

They say: "The good ships Celebration, Destiny, Dream and Spirit are ready to sail you away to sunny climes in the Mediterranean and beyond, with cruises offered all year round. All ships are Thomson exclusive charters and all gratuities, port fees and tips onboard are included in the price. With cruising, no two days are ever the same and this brochure features over 120 different ports in 40 countries. New for 2012, we have cruises leaving directly from the UK (Newcastle and Harwich) and we’ll be sailing to Scandinavia, the Baltics and the UK."

• All onboard port taxes, tips and gratuities are included in the cruise holiday price, as well as return flights for non-UK cruise departures with a 27kg total luggage allowance
  
• Stars lined up for evening onboard entertainment on special 2012 departures include Liza Goddard, Peter Purves and Gordon Banks
  
• Key destinations include : Eastern and Western Med, Scandinavia, the Baltics and the UK, Caribbean, Red Sea and Canary Islands

They say: "After months of planning, the fabulous new ship ‘Quest for Adventure’ will be setting sail on her inaugural cruise in May 2012. In her first two years she will be taking fortunate passengers to some of the world’s most fascinating and beautiful places. She can accommodate 446 passengers and offers stylish, but small and friendly cruise ship accommodation. The itineraries have been intelligently designed with a clear emphasis on local culture, history, wildlife and scenic splendour, all with a team of onboard experts and lecturers add and extra dimension of insight into your chosen destination."

• Prices include scheduled return flights to and from the boat when it’s not a UK departure port, as well as the unique Titan VIP Home Departure Service to get you to the airport
  
• Offers include early booking discounts, a 5% discount for paying the full amount upfront and the guarantee of no surcharges once you’ve booked
  
• Key destinations include: Norway, Finland, UK, Estonia, Iceland, Canada, America, Mexico, Costa Rica, St Lucia, Grenada, Barbados, Brazil, Ghana and South Africa

They say: "On these Thomson Caribbean Cruises there is a team of over 500 people onboard to make sure your dream cruise to the sun is special. Thomson aims to take care of everything, including the little things that make a cruise holiday so good. Like escorting you to your cabin when you arrive, having your favourite pre-dinner drink ready for you and taking care of all the tips onboard."

• A real home from home atmosphere onboard with all prices in pounds sterling and local dishes as well as British classics in the restaurants
  
• The Thomson ships sail at night, so you wake up in a different destination in the mornings – perfect for maximising exploring time
  
• Key destinations include : St Kitts, Barbados, Colombia, Morocco, St Lucia, Dominican Republic, St Vincent, Panama, Aruba, St Maarten, Venezuela and Jamaica