4 Night Cruise sailing from Dover roundtrip aboard Saga Ruby.

This mini-cruise to the Continent is timed perfectly so you can make the most of the late May bank holiday. Look forward to discovering the mix of English and French culture in the Channel Islands, and discover the cities of Bruges and Amsterdam.

Highlights of this cruise:

St Peter Port
With its magical mix of French and English culture, Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands. It is renowned for its friendly atmosphere, temperate climate, fascinating history and rich natural heritage.

St Peter Port, the island's bustling capital and the oldest community in the Channel Islands, lies on the east side, hugging the slopes that rise back from the sea so that the houses appear to be piled on top of one another. Endearingly quaint and well preserved, this pretty port has neat rows of Victorian, late-Georgian and Regency architecture, plus numerous cobbled streets and steep alleyways to explore.

Sleek yachts and fishing boats shelter in the harbour which is overlooked by 13th-century Castle Cornet, from where the noon-day gun is fired every day.

Zeebrugge
In 1895 work began to construct a new seaport and harbour next to the tiny village of Zeebrugge, situated on the North Sea coast.

Today the fast-expanding port of Zeebrugge is the busiest in the world and its marina is Belgium's most important fishing port. Many attempts were made to destroy this important port during the World Wars.

Ijmuiden (for Amsterdam), Netherlands
The cosmopolitan capital of the Netherlands is one of Europe's great cities, where elegant canals and waterways wind their way through its heart. Much of the city's charm dates from the 17th century, and an abundance of attractive houses from this era line the narrow cobbled streets.

The compact layout of the city ensures that many delights can be sampled in a short stay. Perhaps relax in the canal-side bars and cafes, join a memorable cruise along the waterways, or savour the impressive array of artwork on display in the many galleries.