Discover the world with TUI

Travel in style from start to finish with the full VIP service at Montego Bay airport. You'll experience Jamaican hospitality as its best on landing. Met by the Club Mobay team and whisked through customs, security and immigration, you're shown to a comfortable seating area to enjoy a few refreshments as you wait for your transfer. Before you know it, you'll be on your way to the hotel. And for the journey home, the VIP service sees you sail through fast track security and into the comfortable departure lounge. There's complimentary drinks, snacks and Wi-Fi, as well as a separate lounge for families complete with a play area for kids.

How does spending a day soaking up the sunshine, swimming and perhaps a spot of lunch sound? Perfect is what we're guessing.Around the islands to the north of Kos are some peaceful coves, beautiful sandy beaches and cute harbours – and that's exactly where you'll be spending the day on this Aegean cruise. There'll be a couple of stops throughout the day, when you'll have plenty of time to swim if you wish. And we'll step ashore at Vathi on Kalymnos island. A picturesque, horseshoe-shaped bay with calm waters and a pretty town, it's the ideal place for some exploring.We'll drop into a typical Kalymnos taverna for a lunch of pork souvlaki, rice, potatoes, Greek salad and tzatziki. The vegetarian optionhas spaghetti with tomato sauce and Greek salad. All you need to do is organise your sun lotion and a good book – bliss.

If there's one must-visit while you're in Kos, it's the volcanic island of Nisyros. Once you've docked in the harbour of Mandraki, the island's capital, you'll head to Nikia on the edge of the Stefanos crater. Lose yourself in the labyrinth of cobbled stoned lanes or find a spot near the crater's edge, where you can feel the heat. Afterwards, head back to Mandraki. Sugar-cubed houses stretch across this amphitheatre-shaped town, which is in the shadow of a medieval castle and the cliff-side monastery of Panagia Spiliani. There'll also be time to admire the town's balconied houses or have dinner in a taverna.

Leave the beach behind and head for the hills to the mountain village of Zia for the evening. Once you're dropped off, you'll have plenty of free time to wander around and admire the scenery. Bring your camera and find yourself the best viewpoint as the sun sinks behind the hills, and bag some locally made goodies like lace tablecloths, olive oil or sticky honey. You could check out the village's Byzantine church as well. Later, as darkness falls, pull up a pew in one of Zias tavernas for dinner. Some have rooftop terraces where you can soak up the view, while you eat dinner, just as the stars come out.

Fancy cruising Zante's waters in search of its most famous residents – loggerhead sea turtles. Cast out to sea and you'll pass by the golden beaches of Vassilikos before sailing towards Marathonisi, a pine-clad islet nicknamed ‘Turtle Island'. Keep a look out for loggerheads and for dolphins, too. Next, you'll cruise to the Keri peninsula and drop anchor for a swim stop. Come ashore and there's free time to explore the small village of Keri. On the return cruise there's a chance to swim in a hidden bay and you may even spot some more turtles. What's more, conservation group Archellon will be on board to tell you about their work.

If you're in search of glittering azure waters and a healthy dose of Greek culture then a boat trip to Antipaxos and Paxos from Corfu is a must-do. From Corfu, we'll sail over to Antipaxos first, stopping at sea caves along the way. Then, your captain will drop anchor off the coast of Antipaxos, and you'll have time for a leisurely swim or just sit and relax on board. Peace and quiet reigns over Paxos, even in the livelier capital town of Gaios. Here, you'll have some free time to choose a taverna for lunch, explore the town or enjoy more sunbathing and swimming.

If you fancy a change of scenery one evening, then this tour will have you covered. You'll explore the famed Dalyan Delta – visiting the turtle rescue centre, Iztuzu Beach and seeing the Lycian Tombs on a sunset boat trip. First up will be a stop at the turtle rescue centre followed by some free time at Iztuzu Beach, where loggerhead turtles come and nest every year. Then, explore the market town of Dalyan while you work up an appetite for dinner, which will be served at a riverside restaurant. And to end the evening you'll take a tranquil boat ride for a look at the Lycian tombs carved into the rock face thousands of years ago.

Smuggler's Cove is a picture-postcard white pebble beach with a surprise – a shipwreck from an alleged smuggler who ran ashore in 1980. After pick-up, head by coach to Porto Vromi – it takes about 90 minutes – and hop on a boat towards Smuggler's Cove. Enjoy some free time to visit the famous beach, admire the scenery and take a few Insta-perfect selfies. Then, as we cruise back towards Porto Vromi, you'll discover Stegnitis Bay, a place so secret it dosen't even show up on Google. Cool off with a swim stop here and take some pics.

Each of the Dodecanese Islands offers a distinctly different experience – and Symi is one of the most culturally rich of them all. Glide across the Aegean to Symi. The first stop is in the southwest, at the vast Panormitis Monastery. It is famed for its Byzantine frescoes and location right on the water's edge. Next, you'll sail for Symi town itself. The arrival into the harbour is a joy to behold – tiers of pastel-coloured houses pack the surrounding hillsides. You'll then go on a guided tour of Symi town. And during the sponge maker visit, you'll learn about island's sponge diving heritage.

Living in the coastal subtropical waters around Sal, lemon sharks are one of the easiest sharks to spot in their natural habitat. After pick-up from your hotel, you'll drive to Shark Bay where your experience will begin. Wade out into the water with a marine biologist and you'll be taught all about this incredible species. Spot their yellow-tinted skin – ideal for camouflage in the sandy shores – and watch them as they go about their business, twisting and turning, and looking for fish just a few feet away. You'll see their fins cutting through the surface of the water and get to know these sharks closer than you could imagine.