Chill out and be charmed by amazing Alaska

EXPLORE Alaska aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth during a 19-night cruise. The ship departs Vancouver on September 7 and will call at ports such as Juneau and Anchorage before making its way to Tokyo. The trip costs from £2,499pp, including flights and hotel stays. imaginecruising.co.uk

Follow Magellan’s adventure

This is the 500th anniversary of the first successful crossing between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans by Magellan. To celebrate, Australis has an expert on the great explorer on board as you sail between Punta Arenas and Ushuaia for four nights, starting on either October 31 or November 4. Cruise-only, all-inclusive fares start at £1,518pp. australis.com

Turn on the French style

Shearings has a Charms Of Corsica cruise aboard Belle des Oceans, now part of the CroisiEurope fleet. On a oneweek cruise from Nice, you’ll sail around Corsica, going ashore in L’Ile Rousse, Ajaccio, Bonifacio, Porto Vecchio and Bastia. Departure is on April 6, with fares starting from £3,000pp. shearings.com

Solo savers on the Danube

Solo travellers can avoid single supplements on a week-long Cultural Capitals cruise along the Danube, departing on April 26. Book by Tuesday for single fares starting at £1,399pp. fredolsencruises.com