Jet off to a far-away clime: The BEST cruise deals to Tahiti, Sri Lanka and the Caribbean
THERE are many exciting itineraries for the Mediterranean, but don't think that you need to stay in Europe for a cruise at a great price..
Visit the secluded and beautiful Moorea on Celebrity's Tahiti Treasures and Honolulu Stay
As more and bigger ships hit the market there are a growing number of fly-cruise voyages in exotic destinations.
From the Caribbean Sea to the Red Sea, the South Seas to the China Sea you can choose between beach life and adventure trails or temples and palaces of culture.
Express.co.uk has pulled together the most exciting cruises to far-flung places - and all at a cost you wouldn't believe.
Here are four of the best on offer:
Sail the Caribbean
Say goodbye to dismal weather this winter and celebrate Christmas and New Year on one of the world's sleekest cruise ships.
This fabulous 16-day voyage on board Celebrity Equinox starts with a night in a hotel in the Florida resort of Fort Lauderdale then visits eight treasure islands.
The best-known call is lively Bridgetown in Barbados but there's also Castries on the mountainous St Lucia, pretty Antigua and a clutch of the less-visited islands - Curaao, little Aruba, St Maarten and St Kitts.
*Departs December 18 from £2,099pp, two sharing, including return flights, one night hotel stay and transfers. Call 0808 281 1456
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Celebrity Millennium is a sleek, state-of-the-art vessel with Broadway-style shows and a top spa
Tahiti Treasures and Honolulu Stay
Head to the South Seas on this extraordinary itinerary that leaves Australia for Hawaii.
Enjoy three nights in a hotel in the iconic city of Sydney before sailing all the way to Honolulu where you'll spend two nights in a hotel on Waikiki Beach.
The 25-day holiday includes an 18-night cruise that calls at the islands of Tahiti, Moorea and remote Bora Bora, the latter's volcanic cone standing guard over the harbour.
There are also a couple of days in New Zealand, cruising the Bay of Islands and visiting the timeless city of Auckland.
Four days crossing the South Pacific on fabulous Celebrity Solstice (there's even a real lawn to laze on) see you crossing the International Date Line - into yesterday.
*Departs April 16, 2017, from £2,899pp, two sharing, including return flights, hotel stays and transfers. Call 0808 281 1456
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See the stunning Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur
Arabia-India-Sri Lanka and The Far East
A glorious itinerary from Singapore to Dubai that includes hotel overnights in both Singapore and the Jumeirah Beach area of Dubai.
The 21-day holiday includes an 18-night cruise that visits Malaysia (both Kuala Lumpur and Penang), the dreamy beach destination of Phuket in Thailand and Sri Lanka.
There's a heady mix of Indian culture with calls at the cities of Mumbai, Mangalore and Cochin.
But there's also time to relax at the beach in Goa and plenty to see in the Gulf, with stops at Oman, Fujairah, Khasab and Abu Dhabi.
Norwegian Star is a sophisticated ship with plenty of restaurant choices and top-notch evening entertainment.
*Departs March 7, 2017, from £2,299pp, two sharing, including return flights, hotel stays and transfers. Call 0808 281 1456
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Explore Vietnam's natural wonder of the world, the craggy beauty of Halong Bay
Gems of South East Asia
Delve deep into Asia's customs with this 17-day adventure from Hong Kong to Singapore. There's a hotel night before you board and the 14-night cruise features a night in port at both beginning and end.
Explore Vietnam, with five days in local waters, visiting both Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, as well as the craggy, mystical wonder of Halong Bay.
There's also a night in Bangkok, the Thai city that never sleeps.
Celebrity Millennium is a sleek, state-of-the-art vessel with Broadway-style shows and one of the best spas afloat.
*Departs October 28 this year, February 9 and 23, 2017, from £1,559pp, two sharing, including return flights, hotel stay and transfers. Call 0808 281 1456