Celebrity Cruises specialises in ultimate luxury and relaxation, offering days of discovery to over 120 destinations around the world, and elegant nights of first-class cuisine, stylish bars and leading entertainment. With guest to crew ratio of 2:1 Celebrity Cruises offers some of the highest service standards at sea, including the option to sail Concierge Class with a personal butler.

Website: www.celebritycruises.co.uk

Founded in 1988, Compagnie du Ponant is the leading French-registered cruise company, offering up-market cruises all over the world. It is well known for the originality of its itineraries and destinations, its tailor-made and themed cruises, the quality of its services and elegant á la Francaise way of life on board, reasonably sized ships and its commitment to respecting the environment. La Compagnie du Ponant sail to a variety of destinations, from Greenland and Antarctica to South America and the Caribbean. Discover exceptional sites, inaccessible to large ships, while savouring the unparalleled comfort of a private cruise onboard ships of an intimate size. A limited number of passengers, comfortable cabins and convivial public areas create a unique atmosphere and warm ambiance.

Website: www.ponant.com/

With over 168 years of glorious maritime heritage, only one name evokes the true pleasures of the golden era. That name is Cunard. With a renowned reputation for luxury, excellence and impeccable service, why not step aboard Queen Elizabeth 2, Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria or the newly announced Queen Elizabeth, due to join the fleet in 2010, and immerse yourself in a world steeped in glamour and eminence. Take your place in history and join one of The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the WorldTM on a legendary Transatlantic Crossing, the most famous of World Cruises, a fly-voyage or a round-trip sailing from Southampton – the home of the Cunard Queens.

Website: www.cunard.co.uk

NCL Freestyle Cruising® is all about freedom, flexibility and four star luxury. It’s not about rules, regulations, dinner sittings and dress codes. Guests can play where they want, wear what they want and dine where, when and with whom they choose, enjoying up to 14 dining options on a single ship. In 2010 NCL enters a spectacular new era with Norwegian Epic, the line’s largest, most innovative ship ever with mould-breaking accommodation, dining and entertainment.

Website: www.ncl.co.uk

As Britain’s leading cruise line we sail our customers to 225 destinations in 90 countries on holidays ranging from 2 to 101 nights. Our fleet is the youngest and most modern to sail from the UK and we offer six unique superliners, enabling customers to choose the ship that best matches their own personality.

Website: www.pocruises.co.uk

Princess Cruises offer American-style luxury, with the highest standards of ‘can do’ service. With an informal, cosmopolitan atmosphere coupled with more ports of call than any other cruise line Princess offers you the opportunity to ‘escape completely’ – the chance to relax, be pampered, have fun and see more of the world.

Website: www.princesscruises.co.uk