You can book a Val UK trip to Blackpool through Quay Travel on Liberty Quay. Tel: 01-8780282. Prices for June start from £238 per adult for seven nights half board travelling by boat or £321 per adult half board travelling by air. Children aged between two and 11 are half price.
Prices go up for the rest of the season to £251 half board travelling by boat and £334 for adults by air. Again children are half price. Passengers have a choice between travelling Sea Cat to Liverpool or Stena Line or Irish Ferries to Hollyhead. Those flying can choose between travelling Comed into Blackpool Airport or Aer Lingus to Manchester.
"Oh I do like to be beside the prom": Blackpool has something for everyone, from the Tower (left) to spectacular shows, such as Stagework's Hot Ice (above)