Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) has launched a range of last minute offers for sailings in July and August.

Departing from the UK, some of the destinations include the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and Russia.

Guests can sail to the North Cape, White Sea and Murmansk on a 17-night trip on CMV’s Columbus, departing from London Tilbury on 19 August. Prices start from £999pp. 

Columbus also sails from London Tilbury on 31 August on a 12-night Grand British Isles Discovery cruise visiting the Orkneys, parts of Scotland and its islands, Belfast, Dublin, Isles of Scilly, Guernsey, and a call into Honfleur in Normandy, with prices starting from £899pp.

Meanwhile, the Marco Polo departs London Tilbury, also on 19 August, on a voyage to the top of the world. Highlights include a visit to Trondheim and the Arctic city of Tromsø, before continuing inside the Arctic Circle to Honningsvåg, Norway’s northernmost city. 

Marco Polo also sails around the North Cape to Russia’s White Sea. On the way back to London Tilbury, the ship will call in Sortland in the Vesterålen Islands and Bergen. Fares for this 17-night cruise are available from £999pp.

Another itinerary is available 28 July as Marco Polo sails from Harwich for a 21-night cruise to the Arctic and Greenland. The itinerary will also call at the Faroes and Shetland. Prices are available from £1699pp.

Prices quoted are based on two people sharing a twin inner cabin.