Leading cruise deal expert, Cruise 1st is giving customers the perfect excuse to book a holiday this month with fantastic offers to the Mediterranean, Caribbean and South America.

Sun worshippers can catch the last of the summer rays with Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas Mediterranean voyage or head further afield with Caribbean or Latin American delights from Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises in this week's hottest deals exclusive to Cruise 1st customers.

Under £600

Seven nights onboard Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas: Spain to the Netherlands – £599 per person

Departing 23 September 2014 from Barcelona, guests can enjoy a unique opportunity as one of the world's largest cruise ships sails around Europe for the first time. For seven nights, Oasis of the Seas will be sailing from Barcelona, Spain to Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Days at sea will allow guests to make the most of this revolutionary vessel complete with a spa, theatre and an ice-skating rink. Ports of call include the Spanish cities of Malaga, with its historic city centre and unfinished Gothic cathedral and Vigo where highlights include the waterfront citadel of El Castro – one of three citadels guarded by the city.

Price is based on two sharing an interior stateroom. Price also includes return flights from London Gatwick and free transfers from Rotterdam to Amsterdam airport.  Alternative UK airports, including London Heathrow, Manchester and Birmingham, are available at an additional cost.

Under £900

14 nights stay and cruise with Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas: Caribbean – £899 per person

Departing 10 November 2014, spend six nights in Orlando with free car hire before joining Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas exploring highlights of the Caribbean. Ports of call include CocoCay in the Bahamas, exclusive to passengers of Royal Caribbean which has leased the island since 1990 and famed for its abundance of private beach. Additional ports of call include Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas and Philipsburg, St Maarten.

Price is based on two sharing an interior room and includes return flights to Orlando from Manchester and from London Gatwick at an additional cost.

Under £1,700

18 nights stay and cruise with Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Century: Pacific and Barrier Reef - £1,699 per person

Departing 28 November, enjoy a complimentary overnight stay in Sydney before boarding Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Century for a 14 night full board cruise. Guests will explore Australia and the Pacific with highlights including Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef; Port-Vila, the bustling capital of Vanuatu; and Noumea, New Caledonia where Melanesian tradition blends with French sophistication. Other highlights include Airlie Beach, Queensland; Lifou, Loyalty Islands and Isle of Pines, New Caledonia.

Price is based on two sharing an inside stateroom. Price includes complimentary four star hotel stay in Sydney and return flights to Sydney from London Heathrow. 

For more information or to book visit www.cruise1st.co.uk or call 0800 953 4707.

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Notes to editors:

One of the UK's leading cruise deal experts, Cruise 1st specialises in Mediterranean, Caribbean and worldwide cruises and works with the biggest names in the industry including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Princess Cruises. The company also offers specialist cruises including river cruises.

With access to the best rates on the market, the company's priority is to deliver the best cruise deals and Cruise 1st is able to tailor-make any cruise and can create add-on tours with worldwide experiences ranging from a Big Five safari in South Africa, a visit to the Terracotta Army in China and a tour of the vineyards of Australia's Blue Mountains.

For more information please visit www.cruise1st.co.uk or call 0800 230 0655.