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If you're not one of the 1.64 million British holidaymakers who went on a cruise last year, isn't it high time you walked up the gangway?
With accommodation, food and entertainment included, it can be one of the best-value holidays you'll find.
You can expect superb service too – and if that's not enough, you might find your home-from-home on the water has a climbing wall, ice rink, pool with flumes or a luxury spa.
And what's not to like about waking up in a new port or country every day? See below for our favourite cheap packages this spring - plus we've got some essential booking hacks to help you find the best possible deal.
Last minute cruise deals
You can save £100 off per cruise booking on any trip departing between 1 May 2017 and 30 April 2018 - just use the CRUISE100 code at checkout on the Thomson website. You can check the full terms and conditions here.
Mediterranean: A seven night Aegean Adventure cruise on Thomson Spirit from £655 per person. Departs April 2017 from Limassol, Cyprus and stops in Mykanos; Piraeus, Greece; Kusadasi, Turkey; Kos Town, Kos; Alanya, Turkey, before returning to Limassol. Price based on two adults sharing and includes return flights to Bournemouth, transfers, port taxes, tips and service charges. For more information visit thomson. co. uk/cruise.
Middle East: A seven night Arabian Nights cruise on Thomson Celebration from £573 per person. Departs January 2017 from Port Rashad, Dubai and stops in Doha, Qatar; Port Sultan Qaboos, Oman; Khor Fakkan, UAE; Port Zayad, UAE. Price based on two adults sharing and includes return flights to Birmingham, transfers, port taxes, tips and service charges. For more information visit thomson. co. uk/cruise.
Caribbean: A seven night Cuban Fusion cruise on Thomson Dream from £845 per person. Departs March 2017 from Montego Bay, Jamaica and stops in Georgetown, Cayman Islands; Havana, Cuba; Cozumel, Mexico. Price based on two adults sharing and includes return flights to Manchester, transfers, port taxes, tips and service charges. For more information visit thomson. co. uk/cruise.
Royal Caribbean
Get buy one half price on these cruise packages from Royal Caribbean (Photo: Getty)
Royal Caribbean consistently leads the way when it comes to cruise sales, with cheap flights from £1, free spending money and buy one get one half price holidays on selected European sailings, departing between 1 April and 31 October 2017.
Royal Caribbean International have a number of offers, ideal for would-be travellers looking to getaway for less in 2017.
From today until 6th March 2017, new bookings on selected UK and European 2017 sailings will benefit from:
Royal Caribbean’s best ever all-inclusive drinks offer. The new deluxe package is worth the equivalent of £50.00 per person, per day and includes unlimited soda, wine, beer, spirits, cocktails, mocktails, bottled water and premium tea and coffee up to the value of $12 each. For under 18s, the classic soda package applies.
Buy one get one half off (BOGOHO). The second adult sharing the same stateroom will get 50% off the full adult cruise fare price paid. Plus you’ll also get 50% off the kid’s cruise fare too and a reduced deposit of £25pp. Only valid when all guests are staying in same stateroom (max 4 persons).
The reduced deposit means you only have to pay £25 per person for any bookings made, provided that the booking is created at least 57 days or more prior to the sail date. Full fare is due at 56 days prior to sailing.
What’s more, the New Year promotion offers up a huge range of extraordinary destinations and experiences on ex UK and European itineraries for 2017, including:
Independence of the Seas – Departing from the UK, these Northern Europe sailings including the stunning landscapes of Norway.
Jewel of the Seas – Western Mediterranean sailings, starting from the historical and culinary hotspot of Rome.
Vision of the Seas - Sailings from beautiful and lively Amsterdam, plus new Western Europe itineraries.
To book a cruise or find out more about the promotions, visit Royal Caribbean International.
P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises is currently offering early bookers package breaks from £199 per person to the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Europe. To find out more visit their cruise deals page.
They've also got a handy late deals section, with their best and cheapest offers on last minute European and international cruises.