Cruise the Med and get away from the British winter

Cruises are the ultimate easy holiday. You literally turn up at the docks, stride aboard and once you have found your cabin and unpacked your smalls, you do whatever you please. Whether you fancy eating the free food every minute of the day, hanging out at the casinos and games tables, sunning yourself on deck or making the most of the excursions at each port, it really is up to you.

Many of the cruise lines are now starting to bring their liners back from the Caribbean where they have spent the bulk of the winter and are offering cruises to the Mediterranean. If you travel with P&O Cruises, you can expect to visit ports such as Gibraltar, Cartagena, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Cadiz on a typical fourteen night cruise, sailing from Southampton.

Cruises book up early so you should try to save a place whilst you can to avoid disappointment. The Mediterranean is a very popular cruise so there are plenty of cruises to choose from across the different companies.