New cruises for 2026–27

As complete newbies to cruising, we took a seven-night trip around the Med on the luxurious 17-deck ship Celebrity Ascent, one of Celebrity Cruises’ newest ships – and now we’re total cruise converts.

Prima ’s Karen Swayne wanted to see as many Eastern Caribbean islands as she could – and found a way to do it with a Holland America Line cruise

Women’s Fitness writer Lucy Miller took her family on a Royal Caribbean fitness cruise from Southampton to Spain

Explore historic châteaux, savour fine French wines and visit local farmers’ markets with the top chef

The schools are back, so now’s the time to bag yourself a chilled-out, grown-up getaway

There’s something gloriously camp about a cruise. Maybe it’s the endless buffets, maybe it’s the nightly entertainment that feels one cocktail away from full panto, or maybe it’s the sheer audacity of