SHD TRAVEL, September 15 Cruise pics - Radiance of Sea images. Pic supplied

The Cruise Director

How far ahead do you book a cruise? When it’s for a once-in a- lifetime full world cruise, people often book up to two years ahead. Cunard and P&O; Cruises World Cruising recently released their 2015 world voyages itineraries and are expecting the phones to run hot with advance bookings over the next few weeks.

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Grand Turk Island Caribbean Islands tourists in swimming pool cruise ship. CREDIT ALAMY

Caribbean dreamboats

Kristie Kellahan joins a cast of thousands sailing out of New York to chase the northern winter sun.

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Florida Fort Lauderdale. Bartender at the Mai-Kai.

Aloha in Florida

Michael Stutz enjoys a Hawaiian fling in Fort Lauderdale, the proud home of the endless '60s summer.

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