Get me out of here: Cruises, Dubai and Cuba

Now... Departing on 25 Aug from Southampton, Thomas Cook is selling a 14-night sail on the Caribbean Princess, which stops in Iceland, Greenland and New York, for £1,299pp, with two nights at the Millennium Hilton in NYC and Icelandair flights to Heathrow via Reykjavik. cruisethomascook.com

Soon... Four nights in five-star Dubai for £599pp. That's the offer from Hayes & Jarvis, leaving on 14 Sept with Emirates flights from Gatwick, transfers and a B&B stay at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on The Palm development. Book by 24 Aug. hayesandjarvis.com

Later... November is an ideal month to take in the sights of Cuba. Edge Adventures has a 15-day tour for £629pp (land only), which departs from Havana on 8 Nov and includes B&B hotels and haciendas, six other meals, transport and guides. edgeadventures.com