Refurbished in summer 2022, this adults-only hotel has three pools to its name – and it's in just the right spot for beaches, bars and restaurants.

This hotel – formerly known as the Bahia Princess – is in a great spot, with shops, bars and restaurants on its doorstep. There are a couple of beaches less than five minutes’ walk away, and upmarket Playa del Duque is close by, too.

With a main pool and a splash pool, and a third pool in the spa*, there are plenty of places to cool off here. Food-wise, you've got two restaurants to try, and a line-up of four bars are on hand for cocktails, coffees, ice-creams and snacks.

As the newest member of the Marella Cruises family, Marella Voyager’s facilities are fresh out of the wrapper. It set sail for the first time in June 2023 with a bar and restaurant offering that counts up to 10, as well as an indoor cinema, a pool deck – complete with a swimming pool and whirlpools – and a big show lounge. There are plenty of places where you can take in the sea views, too, from the mini golf course at the top of the ship to The Veranda, where cosy Balinese beds point towards the big blue.

Visiting: Palma (Majorca), Gibraltar (Gibraltar), Cadiz for Seville (Spain), Malaga (Spain), Almeria (Spain), Alicante (Spain), Palma (Majorca)

The Hotel Riu Touareg is ideal for a relaxing escape. It nudges up to one of Boa Vista’s best beaches – a long stretch of powder-white sand. Other highlights include the spa, the daytime activities and the evening shows.

This huge hotel is a great choice for both adults and families. Grown-ups can book a room in the adults-only area, which gives you access to an exclusive pool and à la carte restaurant. Families, meanwhile, have a kids’ club and mini-discos to make the most of.

This hotel is part of the Riu Hotels & Resorts group - one of our handpicked TUI selected partners.

Marella Discovery 2 is the sister ship to Marella Discovery, which means it shares most of the same top-notch facilities. These include an outdoor cinema, a rock climbing wall and a minigolf course. Not to mention the two pools – one indoor and one outdoor – plus, seven restaurants and a spa. And to top the lot, there are Broadway-style performances are on every night in the show lounge.

Visiting: Limassol (Cyprus), Piraeus for Athens (Greece), Thira (Santorini), Bodrum (Turkey), Heraklion (Crete), Rhodes Town (Rhodes), Limassol (Cyprus)