ARE you a cruise lover and looking for something a little different?
Or new to this sort of holiday and worried about getting bored at sea.
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Well, the latter is impossible with these breaks, below.
Sophie Swietochowski has gathered up five themed cruises crammed with all sorts of fun, from musical entertainment to artistic adventures . . .
FOR HISTORY LOVERS: If you like tales from World War Two, or delving into the Middle Ages, this seven-night Holland America voyage is for you.
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Created in partnership with TV’s History Channel, it sets off from Rotterdam.
The art deco City Hall is one of very few buildings in the city to have survived catastrophic bombing duringthe war and is a must-see.
Next you’ll sail to Haugesend in Norway, which has a rich maritime history, Eidfjord for tumbling waterfalls, Bergen, which was the capital in medieval times, then Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands where, around 1,000 years ago an ancient Norse town once sat.
Seven-day Norwegian Fjords & Scotland with History Channel cruise is from £1,009pp, departing Rotterdam on April 26. Flights extra.
See hollandamerica.com.
FOR FASHIONISTAS: Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 certainly has style and will be feeling even more glitzy when American designer Christian Siriano steps on board for Cunard’s Southampton to New York sailing.
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Seven days at sea means plenty of time to enjoy onboard fashion events including runway shows and insight talks.
You will also be able to quiz the experts at Q&A sessions, plus there will be theatre, gala events and afternoon teas.
Seven-night Transatlantic Fashion Week sailing is from £899pp departing New York on October 31, staying in a Britannia balcony room. See cunard.com.
FOR COMEDY FANS: Jack Whitehall will have passengers in fits of giggles on board the Scarlet Lady this summer.
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He is headlining the Virgin Voyages Comedy Fest and will be setting sail on a six-night cruise from the UK to Spain and France in August.
Days at sea will be spent laughing along to stand-up shows while evenings will offer some of the best cruise-ship nightlife, from pyjama parties to pop-up performances.
The ship calls at La Coruna in north-west Spain whose charming marina is crammed with restaurants, before sailing to Bilbao, home to museums and tapas.
The final port of call is Le Verdon in France’s Bordeaux region, where you can drink your fill.
Seven-day sailing costs from £1,071pp, departing Portsmouth on August 30. See virginvoyages.com.
FOR NINETIES RAVERS: Back for its fifth year, the Electric Sunsets voyage with Tui’s Marella Cruises will rock along to gigs by some favourite Nineties and Noughties musical artists.
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A star-studded line-up for the seven-night cruise features acts including B*Witched, The Honeyz, DJ Sash! as well as Ibiza In Symphony — a ten-piece orchestra.
Passengers will step aboard Marella Voyager in Palma, Majorca, before sailing to the vibrant Spanish city of Valencia, birthplace of paella.
Those seeking culture will be fully indulged at the next port of call, Spain’s Cartagena, before then venturing onward to the final port of Malaga.
Tuck in at Marella Voyager’s eight restaurants, because you will later be dancing off the calories to banging tunes.
Four-night cruise is from £800pp, departing Palma on November 1. See tui.co.uk.
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FOR ARTY TYPES: This Ambassador cruise has craft workshops galore.
Led by actress, TV producer and award-winning author Julie Peasgood, each session will involve something different, from jewellery-making to creating personalised cards.
There will also be the chance to create your own notebooks, ornaments, trinket boxes, wreaths and more while guided by an expert.
The 14-night sailing on board Ambience, departs from London Cruise Terminal and calls at La Coruna and Cadiz in Spain, Portimao, Lisbon and Leixoes in Portugal and Le Verdon and Cherbourg in France.
France, Portugal & Spain Adventure costs from £1,229pp departing London on September 20.
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