Bargain winter cruises

If you’ve always wanted to understand why the Americans rave on about ‘Fall’ and what makes it different to autumn, then the brilliant colours to be seen in New England will delight you. Royal Caribbean has a seven night cruise on Jewel of the Seas sailing on 23rd October. Flying to Boston and visiting Portland, Bar Harbor Saint John, Halifax, and back to Boston. Fares starting at £1,029 per person for an inside cabin, two sharing and with flights from London and transfers included.

But if it’s sun you want, try P&O's repositioning Caribbean cruise on Ventura. Sailing from Southampton 22nd October the ship has a port call in Tenerife, five ship days before calls at Tortola, St Maarten, St Lucia, St Vincent and Barbados where you connect to return flights. Starting at £1,128 including flights for a fifteen night trip, this is a bargain cruise for those who have time to spare and like ship days.