Three last minute cruise deals

Hurtigruten offer cruises that are totally different – sailing with mail, cargo and passengers, their ships visit many ports a day along the fjords and the Norwegian Coast. Fly to Bergen any date up to 28th October sail six days north to Kirkenes before turning round and making the five day return voyage. This trip takes you far inside the Arctic Circle and may give you a glimpse of the aurora borealis. You also get to visit thirty-four ports! Starting at £1,000 per person, this is a cruise for the sturdy, not the luxury loving.

25th October, sailing from Southampton, a fourteen night trip on Oceana sailing Madeira, Antigua, St Maarten, Dominica, St Lucia and Barbados. Starting at £1,170 per person, two sharing an inside cabin.

Same date, same departure port, but sailing on the newly launched Queen Elizabeth for a fourteen night cruise to Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Florence, Naples, Rome, Cartagena and Gibraltar. Starting at £1,600 per person, two sharing an inside cabin.