There are few more aspirational travel experiences than a six-month vacation that hits upward of 30 countries. On many ships, you'd be forgiven for thinking you've checked into a five-star hotel suite, such are the levels of luxury on offer. Nonetheless these journeys frequently sell out months, if not years, in advance, so it's worth planning ahead of time. We take a look at the best cruises in the world...
It's time to set sail because the best cruise lines in the world have been revealed. A range of companies across dozens of categories were handed gongs at the 24th annual World Travel Awards which took place in Vietnam at the end of 2017.
Here we give you the low-down on the cruise lines which took top honours...
