CELEBRITY INTERVIEW: We catch up with the UK’s very own queen of soul, Beverly Knight and find out her favourite holiday spots.

ASIA SPECIAL - Jeannine Williamson opens her eyes to the wonders of the Far East and the Orient.

TOP TEN SPAS - What better way to spend time at sea than floating on a cloud of relaxation in one of the many spas on offer on modern cruise ships?

SHIP PROFILES - We get the stats on Silversea’s Silver Shadow and Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest ship, Norwegian Pearl.

CRUISE REVIEWS - Philip Graham sails into the sunset on Sea Dream 1, and Jane Archer brushes up on her Italian on Crystal Serenity in Venice.

RIVER CRUISING - Alex Ninian boarded the MS Beethoven for a taste of the majestic Danube and its surrounding countries.

CRUISING FOR... SHOPAHOLICS - The world is a giant department store packed with interesting bargains. Emma Jayne Jones shops till she drops.

WIN! A luxury Christmas river cruise with Viking River Cruises.

PLUS MUCH MORE!

Subscribe today and make great savings! Call +44 (0) 1908 613323 and ask to speak to subscriptions. Alternatively, simply buy securely online here by clicking on the 'Subscriptions' button in the menu bar to the left.

The first ever Cruise Awards took place on 5th December at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel in London, rewarding the most popular cruise lines, companies, destinations and more.

Acclaimed actor and former Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp was the special guest presenter at the glittering awards dinner, which featured trophies for best crew, best captain, best spa, best onboard entertainment and best shore excursions, as well as accolades for specific ships and cruise lines.

A list of all the winners from the night can be found by clicking here

For a full photographic review of the awards night, visit our sister site www.groupleisure.com or follow the direct link to the gallery by clicking here

For further information telephone: 01908-613323 or log onto www.thecruiseawards.com