It's that time of the year when you can truly bask in the warm summer glowand all you need to complete this blissful picture is a luxury cruise on foreign shores. Here's our line-up of offbeat cruises that are just waiting to be chartered.

pCruises offer a travel experience like no otherandmdash;the wind in your hair while you sip some champagne on the deck and miles and miles of perfectly blue sea providing a safe barrier between you and that world that keeps making demands on your time. Throw in some celebrity performances, five-star accommodations and romantic dinners by the ocean and you have the perfect spring-summer holiday./p pBut two or three cruises later, the whole experience of swimming and sunbathing can start to feel a little monotonous and you wish you could see more, do something different and still enjoy the comforts of the yacht. Which is why weandrsquo;ve hand-picked four cruise experiences that help you do just that.andnbsp; From allowing more time to explore on land to expert-led cruises that offer an immersive experience of foreign cultures, these holidays are crafted for the discerning luxury traveller./p

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