Catching the nostalgia wave on a fancy cruise

THE SHIP THAT ROCKS

Relive the pirate radio era on a Rhythm ’n’ Blues Beat mini-cruise to Amsterdam and Antwerp this summer.

Setting sail aboard the classic 1960s liner Marco Polo (0844 414 6137/ cruiseandmaritime.com/ destination/themed-cruises), the voyage features legendary pirate radio DJs Johnnie Walker, Emperor Rosko and Dave Cash.

The trio will celebrate the 50th anniversary of pirate radio alongside singers Georgie Fame and Eddie Floyd. As well as daytime and late-night blues jam sessions, the cruise features a 1960s fashion show and charity auction.

Join rock ’n’ roll bad boy Howard Marks on a tour of Amsterdam and visit REM island and the original Radio Veronica ship.

A three-night 50th Anniversary Of Pirate Beat cruise from £339pp (two sharing), full board. Departs Tilbury, August 6.

Help celebrate what would have been the King’s 80th birthday next year on a Fred.

Olsen Cruise Lines (0845 421 3812/ fredolsencruises.com) Elvis At 80 voyage to Denmark.

The five-night cruise journeys to Aarhus and the only pure replica of the King’s Memphis home outside the US.

Graceland Randers is a fabulous reconstruction of the original with lavish furnishings, posters, photographs and vinyls alongside a collection of the singer’s elaborate costumes.

Travelling on the smartly decorated mid-sized Braemar, the Elvis theme continues with tribute singers Ben Portsmouth and Ben Thompson.

There is also time to enjoy the cobbled streets of the old town and the Tivoli Friheden amusement park.

A five-night Elvis At 80 cruise from £499pp (two sharing), full board.

Departs Harwich, April 13, 2015.