Calls on a real dream boat

enough to keep you busy for several weeks at sea.

But there’s much to tempt you to disembark on TUI’s Pride of Panama cruise. Raft your way along the waterways of Jamaica, explore the rainforests of Costa Rica, discover colonial Colombia and comprehend the engineering marvel that is the Panama Canal. l TUI (0871 231 4691/tui.co.uk) offers seven nights from £1,329pp, all-inclusive. Price includes return flights from Gatwick. Departs February 5.

PARTY PEOPLE

From the roller coasters of Orlando to the thrills of Puerto Rico, this cruise on the Carnival Breeze offers great value for money. The other ports that complete this heavenly itinerary include the Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos.

And the long sea days are no less exciting aboard this 3,690 ship with a comedy club, water park and a rum bar guaranteed to keep you smiling. l Carnival (0808 234 0680, carnival.co.uk) offers 14 nights from £1,079pp, full board. Price includes return flights. Departs January 19.

FLOATING PALACE

Life aboard the Queen Mary 2 is about as sophisticated as it gets. Think cocktail parties, ballroom dancing, 1,360 refined cabins and the largest library at sea.

Sailing south from New York, this round-trip voyage delivers on real Caribbean experiences. Discover Barbados’ charming capital, take a stroll from the salt lakes to the trendy boutiques of Philipsburg on St Maarten and enjoy an exciting jeep safari through the jungles of wild Dominica.

Cunard (0344 338 8650, cunard.co.uk) offers 12 nights from £2,949pp. Price includes flights. Departs December 22, 2019.

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