Spain, Monaco and Italy

Soak up the delicious warmth of the early summer sun, as well as oodles of atmosphere and culture on this Mediterranean cruise. This is a holiday of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, must-see destinations and some hidden gems. You’ll have plenty of time to explore ashore, and relax on board.

Join Britannia in Southampton as you head to Seville (tours from Cádiz), a symphony of all things Adalucian. Barcelona is proof you can have it all: a stunning beach-front, Gaudi architecture, plus a vibrant shopping, drinking and dining scene. With an evening call, you’ll have longer to stroll the cobbled lanes of the gothic quarter, tuck into tapas, or take the cable car across the harbour to Montjuic.

Monte Carlo is famous for four ‘G’s’: Gambling, in the famous casino, Grimaldis, Grand Prix and Glamour. (Perhaps a fifth G should be for the Ginormous Yachts in the harbour!) From Livorno, it’s a short hop to Pisa and Florence. The Leaning Tower is just one of many towers in Pisa (though, admittedly, most are boringly vertical) while, in Florence, the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery and the Ponte Vecchio await.

Following ancient Cartagena, your final call before Southampton is Gibraltar, for awesome duty-free shopping and Barbary ape-watching.