Revealing sprawling red desert landscapes, turquoise tropical waters and buzzy cosmopolitan cities, this diverse journey is one that ticks all the boxes.

Tauck's popular 10-day Dalmatian Coast cruise features a 7-night Dalmatian Coast cruise aboard the yacht Le Lyrial, taking in castles, palaces, and cultural treasures from Venice to UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Dubrovnik, the walled city of Kotor, Diocletian's Palace, Sibenik, Split and more.

Graceful 'Scottish Highlander' travels on Scotland's Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness between Muirtown and Banavie, a route that includes canal, loch and river. This is inland cruising at its finest, passing ancient castles and heather-clad hillsides. Visit Glen Ord whisky distillery, where you learn whisky-making secrets and enjoy a dram or two; stop at the Glencoe battlefields; and keep an eye out for Nessie as you cruise fabled Loch Ness.