14 Night Cruise sailing from Dover roundtrip aboard Saga Sapphire.

Celebrate the best of British on this unique voyage around Great Britain, Ireland and their surrounding isles. Soak up the pomp and ceremony of the Edinburgh Tattoo, step aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, enjoy a Guinness in Dublin, explore the tiny Welsh city of St Davids and discover the Eden Project in Cornwall - just some of the tantalising experiences that await.

Highlights of this cruise:

Leith
Leith is the gateway to Scotland's magnificent capital, Edinburgh, a cathedral city that is renowned for its dramatic beauty and rich history. The city centre is dominated by the volcanic Castle Rock, a natural defensive position which was probably what attracted settlers to this region; the earliest signs of habitation date back to around 850BC.

Today Edinburgh is the home of the Scottish Parliament, Scotland's newest major piece of architecture, which was officially opened by the Queen in 2004. In the summer, the streets are abuzz with the activities of the Edinburgh Festival, the biggest arts festival in the world, and also the Edinburgh Tattoo, a spectacular military event of pomp and ceremony that coincides with our call.

Kirkwall
Located on Mainland, the largest of the Orkney Islands, Kirkwall's most striking feature is the 12th-century sandstone Norse St Magnus' Cathedral. This busy port is the gateway to some of Europe's finest archaeological sites, including the 5,000-year-old chambered tomb of Maes Howe, the mysterious Standing Stones of Stenness and the Stone Age Ring of Brodgar.

There's also a fascinating Stone Age village, that of Skara Brae, which was revealed after an especially fierce storm in 1850. With our choice of excursions you can visit some of the island's archaeological attractions, explore its rugged landscape or visit one of the world's most northerly and most famous whisky distilleries.

Greenock
Home to the first dock and shipbuilding firm on the Clyde, the birthplace of James Watt, and a significant port and centre for sugar refinery in the 19th century, Greenock has a fascinating past.

The handsome Victorian buildings in the west of the town include the 254-foot-high Victoria Tower surmounting the Town Hall, while the Greenock Ocean Terminal is the main container port for the area. James Watt's improvements to the technology of the steam engine make him one of the town's most famous residents and the James Watt Memorial College established in 1908 still exists as a noted college of further education.

Belfast
Capital of Northern Ireland and second largest city in Ireland, Belfast is the birthplace of the Titanic and has a very proud seafaring history.

In recent years the city has undergone a remarkable rejuvenation and today you will encounter a superb selection of shops, restaurants and bars, as well as outstanding landmarks such as the grand City Hall in the centre of Donegall Square, the 19th-century Opera House and Queen's University.

The city also provides an ideal base for exploration of the surrounding coastal scenery and the Giant's Causeway National Nature Reserve on the north coast of County Antrim.

Dublin
Located on the eastern side of Ireland and intersected by the Liffey, this delightfully compact capital is home to two cathedrals, Dublin Castle, Trinity College, with a library containing beautifully illuminated manuscripts, and the National Gallery, where Caravaggio's The Taking of the Christ can be admired.

If shopping is your vice, lively O'Connell Street, pedestrianised Grafton Street and the Powerscourt Townhouse won't disappoint, or you may be fortunate to catch a lunchtime concert on a stroll through St Stephen's Green.

Then, of course, there is the renowned Temple Bar district, the cobble-paved arts and entertainment hub that is the perfect place to unwind at the end of the day with a Guinness.

Cobh
The port of Cobh, pronounced 'cove', is the gateway to the south-west of Ireland, and makes the perfect base from which to discover traditional towns and picture-perfect scenery. Rich in history, the port is where thousands embarked on voyages across the Atlantic during the turbulent years of the mid-19th century.

During your visit, perhaps journey into the city of Cork, considered by residents to be the true capital of Ireland, or maybe savour the picturesque delights of the Kingdom of Kerry or explore a number of historic buildings including Blarney Castle. On the quayside there is a memorial to the victims of the Lusitania, many are buried in the old church cemetery. The ship was sunk off Kinsale in 1915 by a German submarine and the survivors were brought back here. Another unhappy association with Cobh is with the Titanic, 'the safest liner in the world'. Queenstown was her last port of call on her fateful maiden voyage.

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.