A voyage around Scotland’s west coast shows off the best of the remote region’s castles, cloisters and fabulous cakes, says Andrew Eames

A cruise along the Upper Mississippi, taking in fields, farms and cities from St Louis to Minneapolis, reveals the magic of this lesser-visited part of the river

Spa treatments and 5k runs with dolphins as company — for their first cruise, this active couple opted for a healthy break around the Med

A 12-person gulet cruise around the quiet coastline of Montenegro proves a winner for this grown-up family, thanks to good food, charming old towns, and afternoon swims

Pizzas, pools and plenty of gelato — Alexandra Whiting (plus her husband and stepchildren) find a Mediterranean trip that suits the whole crew

From ships with rollercoasters to 20-deckers with eight ‘neighbourhoods’, here are the biggest cruise ships on the planet

A cruise to colourful Okinawa with its beautiful beaches, intriguing markets and matcha ice cream makes for a fun mother-daughter bonding trip — and it’s affordable, too

On an all-inclusive trip full of ‘firsts’ around the Caribbean’s Lesser Antilles, Elaine Kingett was pleased to find that even strangers can become good friends

Science labs, graffiti classes and even dog sledding outings … these cruise lines are a dream for children of all ages (and guilt-free fun for parents too)

While the big cities dazzle with skyscrapers and culinary creativity, it’s the intriguing excursions in little ports and islands on the east coast that beguile Qin Xie