Four cruises that keep the whole family happy from Greek isle sailings to bucket-list trips

WITH so much to do and amazing places to see, a cruise is a perfect holiday for a multi-generational family.

Lisa Minot suggests four trips to keep the whole family happy.

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ALASKAN ADVENTURE

FOR the ultimate adventure at sea try the affordable luxury cruise line Oceania.

Its Alaskan itineraries feature an Alaska Explorer Youth Programme, for five to 12-year-olds, so the kids can get the most out of the bucketlist getaway.

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Parents and grandparents will love the cruise line’s seven-day Alaskan Accolades voyage from Anchorage to Vancouver, with highlights including the landscapes of the Hubbard Glacier.

Dine in cruise ship Riviera’s six gourmet restaurants, all at no surcharge.

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And whip up a storm at the only hands-on cooking school at sea, the Culinary Centre.

Seven nights’ full-board is from £2,019pp, including unlimited wifi, gratuities, non-alcoholic drinks, ice cream, fitness classes and laundry service.

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MEDITERRANEAN MARVEL

PRINCESS cruises’ newest liner, Sun Princess, will cruise the Med’s most idyllic ports this summer.

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And with lots of fun family activities plus fabulous entertainment that parents and grandparents will love, it’s the perfect ­multi-generational cruise choice.

Kids can enjoy the Splash Zone — featuring jets and a water sculpture — and the ship’s five pools.

There’s also a kids’ club for those from six months to 17 years.

And the grown-ups will be spoilt for choice with more than 30 bars and restaurants including collaborations with celebrity chefs.

There are West End-style shows, and live music with good food and drink at ­O’Malley’s Irish pub.

Departing Barcelona on August 9, the cruise calls at Gibraltar, Marseille, Genoa and La Spezia for Florence and Pisa before arriving in Rome.

Prices from £956pp full board. See .

FLAGSHIP FAMILIES

BRITISH cruise favourites, P&O’s flagship Arvia — its latest and largest ship has something to keep everyone happy, from oldies to babies.

And its no-fly 14-night Western Med cruise is ideal for those who don’t want to fly.

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Onboard, the kids will adore the Altitude Skywalk — a high-ropes course — and the Mission Control Escape Room.

There are also kids clubs, mini-golf and splash areas.

The fabulous entertainment includes the Take That musical, and Schhh!, created by the ship’s godmother, Nicole Scherzinger.

The ship calls at La Coruna, Malaga, Seville, Barcelona and Toulon.

Seven nights’ full-board is from £1,299pp, departing Southampton on July 20. See .

AEGEAN GEMS

EXPLORE the delights of the Greek isles with British cruise favourite Marella Cruises.

Sailing from Limassol in Cyprus on May 21, the Marella Discovery 2, from Tui, features an outdoor cinema, rock-climbing wall and mini golf course as well as a kids’ clubs.

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But adults can indulge in one of eight restaurants, enjoy spa pampering or a pint at Marella’s pub.

The cruise is all-inclusive and calls at Kusadasi, Turkey; Mykonos; Piraeus for Athens; Souda for Chania, Crete and Rhodes, then returns to Limassol.

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Seven nights’ all-inclusive is from £1,300pp including flights from UK airports on May 20, 20kg luggage, transfers and tips.

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