Holland America Line

While it may be at a more sedate pace than other liners, there are plenty of activities on offer with a fitness centre and an Asian-inspired spa complete with couples massage rooms. Your little grey cells can also do a work out if you go to one the guest speakers' talks which could be on anything from art to food. Speaking of which, a brand new Culinary Arts Centre with visits by celebrity chefs should help you polish your cookery skills too. And the kids aren't left out, with Club Hal starting from age three upwards.

Your evenings will probably start with a signature cocktail and some hot hors d'oeuvres at the nightly cocktail hour, followed by dining on a daily menu in the antique filled dining room. And don't worry, speciality diets will happily be catered for. If you fancy a change the Pinnacle Grill offers fine-dining with a designer twist, you'll eat from Bvlgari China and drink from Riedel crystal, even the wine list is a name-dropper, as bottles often feature in Wine Spectator.

End the evening with a Las-Vegas-style production or a dance in the nightclub before heading to the largest staterooms and suites on the sea. And whichever room you choose you'll be snuggling up in Egyptian-cotton bathrobes and enjoying Elemis bathroom amenities. No wonder Holland America are renowned for their attention to detail.