6 Night Cruise sailing from Tilbury roundtrip aboard Marco Polo.

The 22,080grt Bahamian flagged Marco Polo with her handsome traditional profile, beautiful teak decks and distinctive dark blue hull and deep draft is a fully stabilised and air conditioned classic ocean liner, extensively re-built in 1993 for the discerning premium cruise market.

She can accommodate up to 850 guests and has eight passenger decks, serviced by three main lobbies and four lifts. Her wide range of public facilities include; the impressive Seven Seas Restaurant offering two sitting dining or as an alternative dining experience, the more informal and stylish Raffles bistro.

There are five lounge areas comprising the theatre style Ambassador main show Lounge, the elegant Polo Lounge, the perfect venue for pre-dinner cocktails accompanied by the resident pianist, the Charleston Club up on Promenade deck, an ideal spot for the night owls or the relaxing Palm Court with wonderful panoramic ocean views and the extended Le Bar offering yet another comfortable lounge option.

Highlights of this cruise:

Here's a wonderful Norwegian cruising holiday that will bring you face to face with awe inspiring fjordland scenery and allow you to dip into the Nordic heritage of this wonderful coastal region. From picturesque harbours to panoramic fjord views and pretty villages to imposing mountains, it's all here to discover. Add to this a visit to Kirkwall in the remote Orkney Islands and you have a cruising holiday to remember.

From Leith, unwind as you sail across to Norway. Your first call is at the village of Hellesylt offering an excursion option to picturesque Geiranger at the head of the dramatic Geirangerfjord with its famous Suitor, Bridal Veil and Seven Sisters waterfalls. Ĺndalsnes is nestled between soaring mountain sides and where the famous winding Trollstigen Road offers superb views. Cruise beautiful Romsdalsfjord to Nordfjord and the village of Olden which is ideally situated for the chance to visit the Briksdal Glacier. At the head of the mighty Sognefjord lies Skjolden, from where you may choose to visit the interior or visit the wooden Urnes Stave Church, the oldest stave church in Norway. Set among rocky islands and inlets is the delightful old Hanseatic port town of Bergen with its historic Bryggen district of restored wooden buildings and busy harbour-side fish market. Take the Flribanen funicular railway that climbs up Mount Flryen for a wonderful view of the town. Your final call is Kirkwall, capital of Orkney, from where you may choose to visit the prehistoric village of Skara Brae and ceremonial stone circles at Stennes and Brodgar before you return to Leith at the end of a breathtaking cruise.