Seven reasons why a cruise experience could be the holiday for you this summer

Our annual summer break is probably one of the biggest expenditures we make so it's vital to get it right - not least because we look forward to it so much.

But what do you choose? A beach holiday for lazing around in the sun, activity-packed with lots of destinations to visit, somewhere that's kid-friendly, a casual holiday, a couples' retreat, a girls' break or one where you get dressed up for dinner every night?

There's a solution. A cruise experience. With a cruise, you really can have a tailor-made holiday just for you, fitting all of your family's needs. Want to know more? Read on...

A cruise experience is great value. Depending on your package, you can have everything included from food and drinks, entertainment, and even your transport. So once you've paid, there's no worry about how much spending money you'll need, you can just relax, sit back and enjoy the holiday. And with MSC Cruises you can take in the beauty of Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands from just £949 per person, Norway from £549 per person or France and the Netherlands from just £309 onboard MSC Virtuosa, sailing from Southampton.

Do you have wanderlust to see as many places you can in your fortnight away but the prospect of packing and unpacking several times puts you off? With a cruise experience, you unpack once, your cabin is your home, but you can drink in the sights and sounds of many different places in a stress-free way. You could explore the beauty of the Mediterranean, enjoying seven amazing destinations in just 14 days including Cadiz, Monaco and Barcelona or explore the Norwegian Fjords visiting some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Whether you're enjoying a break away now your children have flown the nest, you're