The 21,000 tonne Astor is a truly stylish, premium four star* cruise liner with an impressive reputation on the European market. Extensively refurbished in 2010, she is fully stabilised and air-conditioned with accommodation for just 600 privileged guests. The unique size of Astor offers an intimate country house style allowing you to enjoy the camaraderie that comes from being among a select number of guests and to be pampered by the very attentive crew.

The 22,080grt Bahamian flagged Marco Polo with her handsome traditional profile, beautiful teak decks and distinctive dark blue hull is a classic ocean liner. She can accommodate up to 800 guests within a warm and friendly atmosphere that reflects a truly intimate cruise experience. Marco Polo is fully stabilised and air conditioned and has eight passenger decks serviced by three main lobbies and four lifts.

The Marco Polo cruise ship offers a wide range of public facilities including the impressive Waldorf Restaurant offering a traditional two sitting fixed time dining option and, as an alternative more informal experience, the stylish Marco’s Bistro. There are five main lounge areas. The Magellan Deck offers the theatre style Marco Polo Lounge; the elegant Captain’s Club, a perfect venue for pre-dinner cocktails with the resident pianist; relaxing Palm Garden, with wonderful panoramic ocean views; and the stylish Columbus Lounge where the head barman will soon get to know your favourite drink. Completing the quintet is Scott’s Bar, located on Amundsen Deck, an ideal spot for night owls.

Other amenities on board the ms Marco Polo include the well stocked Livingston Library, the Nansen Card Room, an Internet Café a shopping arcade and photo gallery, the beautifully appointed Jade Wellness Centre, which offers hairdressing & beauty treatments, fitness and exercise equipment, and sauna and massage facilities. There is an outdoor swimming pool, three whirlpools and a medical centre. In addition, and in keeping with her heritage, the Amundsen Deck offers a traditional walk around promenade.

There is a good selection of comfortable cabin accommodation ranging from standard to de luxe with 70% of cabins on board the Marco Polo cruise ship having an ocean view. Category options are priced generally according to position, size and facilities.

The intimate 700 passenger Discovery joins the Cruise & Maritime Voyages fleet in February 2013 alongside our beautiful flagship, the 800 passenger Marco Polo. Under the Voyages of Discovery brand, Discovery has gained an enviable reputation with British passengers over the past decade and will undergo an extensive winter dry docking and refurbishment programme prior to joining the CMV fleet in February 2013.

The Discovery cruise programme offers a superb choice of great value cruises with sailings departing from Bristol Avonmouth, Liverpool, Hull and Harwich in 2013, and Bristol Avonmouth, Liverpool, Edinburgh Leith and Glasgow Greenock in 2014. These cruises offer greater convenience for those living in Wales and the West, Scotland, the North and East Anglia. Take your pick from the majestic Norwegian fjords, classic Spain & Portugal, the wonders of Iceland and the spectacular Land of the Midnight Sun and Northern Lights. Alternatively, voyage to the historic Baltic Capitals & St. Petersburg, Russia’s remote and beautiful White Sea, or our own glorious British Isles. Plus, there are short break cruises to whet the appetite.

In the autumn, join Discovery on one of her exciting Mediterranean and Black Sea cruises. Step on board Discovery in Newcastle or Harwich as she sails south on a voyage around the Iberian Peninsula and explore historic cities including Oporto, Valencia and Barcelona returning to the UK by air. Then Discovery embarks on four wonderful itineraries that will take you to Italy, Greece, Turkey, the Black Sea and Egypt and the Holy Land. This wonderful autumn programme is served with regional flight options from Gatwick and Manchester.