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."

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."

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."

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.

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."