Top 10 britain’s best boat trips

Explore the unspoilt islands’ flourishing flora, wonderful wildlife and stunning bays on this bestselling tour

Go car-free and take the train and bus from the city to some of the Scottish coast’s most beautiful beaches

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

Dreaming of escape on Ireland’s far-flung islands, David Bradford finds the reality of remoteness not quite as simple as it seems

Your cruising destinations, near and far

From dazzling light displays and lively artisan markets to sumptuous seasonal stays and friendly reindeer, read on to discover some of our favourite festive coastal breaks this year