Cruising: it’s the ultimate unpack-once, float-and-relax holiday. But when it comes to choosing between ocean cruising and river cruising, the decision can feel as murky as a river in flood season.

Has holiday planning become more stress-fest than adventure quest? Let’s flip the script.

Maybe you’re trying new destinations, but they all blur into one long slideshow of average sunsets and suspiciously similar hotel breakfasts.

Travelling solo is great – you get to pick the restaurant and hog the window seat.

But let’s face it: there’s nothing quite like a group trip with your mates, family, or fellow hobby enthusiasts to create memories, inside jokes, and probably a few hilarious travel fails.