In Norway, you'll admire everything from the deep blue fjords to the snow-capped mountain peaks. Cruise to Norway and head to the inner end of the stunning Aurlandsfjorden to join a fairy tale ride along the Flam Railway, one of the steepest railway tracks in the world. Stroll through Bergen's Bryggen neighbourhood, with its medieval cobblestone alleyways and colourfully painted houses or go shopping in the small boutiques that offer handmade Sami crafts. Whether you're looking to feast on traditional Nordic king crab or hoping to see the massive glacial walls of the Svalbard Islands, you can do it all in this northern paradise.

Visting: Southampton, England - Bergen, Norway - Olden, Norway - Geiranger, Norway - Haugesund, Norway - Southampton, England

Set sail on a dream holiday to the best places to visit when you cruise the Mediterranean. This region offers some of Europe's most classic cultural landmarks – alongside some of its best weather to boot. Discover the magic with a Mediterranean cruise.

Visting: Southampton, England - Vigo, Spain - Lisbon, Portugal - Ibiza, Spain - Palma De Mallorca, Spain - Barcelona, Spain - Valencia, Spain - Málaga, Spain - Seville (Cadiz), Spain - Southampton, England

The new and the old meet head-on in Bilbao – the unofficial capital of Basque country in Spain's northwest, near southern France. Once an industrial capital, the opening of the Guggenheim in 1997 propelled Bilbao into a hub of outstanding art, architecture and gastronomy. Today, modern trams travel on historic avenues like the Siete Calles ('Seven Streets') of Casco Viejo – Bilbao's medieval quarter, which today is dotted with boutiques, bakeries and outdoor cafés. Meanwhile, futuristic buildings like the titanium-clad Guggenheim Museum and the Gran Hotel Domine hang over the Nervion river that runs through the city. There's no other city with such a polarity of scenes in Spain.

As an added bonus, the food and drink in Spain is life-altering – from finger foods like Spanish tapas and Portuguese petiscos to crisp white wines like Vinho Verde and bold reds from Rioja.

Head to southwestern France to see the town that is known all over the world for its wine. The historic part of this lively university city is the world's largest urban World Heritage Site. Stroll around the elegant Place de la Bourse with its beautiful 18th-century limestone palaces and continue on to the public gardens that are situated near the quays of the river Garonne. Venture out of town and take a trip to a wine château to see some sunny vineyards and taste different types of Bordeaux wine, which has been produced in the region since the 8th century. There's plenty to discover with this attractive port city's vibrant dining scene as well.

Visting: Southampton, England - Bordeaux (La Rochelle), France - Bilbao, Spain - La Coruna, Spain - Paris (Le Havre), France - Southampton, England