ONE lucky reader is heading off on the holiday of a lifetime after winning a Caribbean cruise with The Echo.

Lorraine Nicoll, 60, will wave goodbye to the English winter on November 3 for a month surrounded by crystal blue waters and white sandy beaches.

The mum of six, of Eastwood Road North, Leigh, said: “I am amazed and totally thrilled. It’s a one off, fantastic experience.

“I am most looking forward to having a complete rest and trying all the different food.”

The trip will take in the many islands of the Caribbean including Barbados, St Martins, and St Lucia.