It’s set to be a historic and exciting week in the world of cruising! Next week sees the long awaited launch of the Queen Victoria, the newest edition to the elegant Cunard fleet. The naming ceremony takes place in Southampton on Monday, where she will be officially named by the Duchess of Cornwall.

This month, we have put together a great range of features and offers just for you. Learn all about the new Caribbean itineraries by Island Cruises and MSC's "Grand Med" sailings in 2008. The Independence of the Seas will be entering service 2 weeks earlier than planned with 2 extra cruises now available. Be the first on the Independence of the Seas or make the most of great deals on Royal Caribbean's sunny Canary Island cruises.

Letter of the Month

What a wonderful service I received from your staff and you gave the impression that nothing was too much trouble. I look forward to April now when we sail and what's more I look forward to September next year when I will be planning to go away again. I can not remember ever having this kind of service in all the years I have been booking holidays. Laura Snape - P&O Oceana

Dave Mills , Iglucruise Product Manager