Voyage round the world – for just £67 a day

Escape the British winter

Book a 120-night Grand Round The World Cruise this month and escape the chill of winter. Leaving Tilbury on January 6, 2020, big discounts mean fares start at £7,999pp – that’s £67 a day. Classic ship Columbus will sail west, seeking the sun via the Panama and Suez canals. Sale ends on August 31. cruiseandmaritime.com

Make waves on the dance floor

Dig out your dancing shoes for a Back To The 90s cruise with live performances by B*Witched, 5IVE and 911. The adults-only Marella Explorer sails for three nights from Newcastle to Southampton on September 2, calling at Amsterdam and Zeebrugge (for Bruges). From £410pp, tui.co.uk/cruise

See Asia on a maiden season

CroisiEurope, the French line known for chic river cruises, has a new sea-going small ship – La Belle des Oceans – which starts its inaugural season in South East Asia in October. Be among the first in its 60 cabins as it sails between Singapore and Phuket. Departures are from October 17 to December 20. From £2,318pp, croisieurope.co.uk

Away with the pharaohs at Christmas

Singles seeking winter sun and sightseeing this Christmas can pick a solos-only Nile cruise with a Cairo stay. Spend Christmas Eve in Luxor, Christmas Day at the Temple of Horus and New Year’s Eve at the Pyramids of Giza. The 12-night trip from Heathrow on December 22 includes a one-week Nile cruise in a double cabin, and five nights in Cairo. From £3,990, onetraveller.co.uk