It’s your chance to prove you are the region’s most savvy social media family and win a fantastic family cruise to the Caribbean onboard the world’s most innovative ship.

The Daily Echo has teamed up with Royal Caribbean to offer one local family from Dorset and Hampshire the chance to win a once in a lifetime Caribbean break onboard the marvellous Harmony of the Seas during the half term break – by showing us your Instagram video skills.

All you have to do is create a 30-second video introducing your family members and explain why you should win this fantastic prize. Once your video is ready simply upload it to Instagram with the hashtag #Newsquestcruise #dailyecho #instafamily and tag @royalcaribbeanuk

Royal Caribbean has always been at the cutting edge of what makes an exciting family holiday, which is why the cruise company were the first to appoint their own Instagrammer-in-Chief: Russ Francis.

Russ’s Instagram skills were spotted by the company when he entered Royal Caribbean’s search for the first Instagram Intern-Ship at sea in 2017.

“For something to be truly Instagrammable it has to be unique enough that people want to show off about it” said Russ.

“It’s so much more than being a pretty setting. Extraordinary Instagram content causes a reaction, whether that’s jaws dropping in amazement or mouths watering at the very best dishes, it’s about capturing experiences that ‘wow’ the viewer.”

Not only does Russ provide Instagram moments to surprise and delight, but he offers valuable tips and advice on how to create the most sensational content.

To help you make the most of your entry for this fantastic competition, here are Russ’s top Instagram tips:

1) Take photos in a square frame - Instagram images appear as a square, so take your Instagram snaps in a square frame. This way, all of your picture will appear in the upload, and you won’t need to crop or zoom to ensure everything fits in.

2) Strong colours, shapes, lines and good lighting - To help your Instagram shot have the WOW factor; make sure it has strong colours and defined shapes and lines. If you’re struggling to make the lighting work and are flexible about timings then return to your shot at the ‘Golden Hour’, the hour before sunrise and the hour after sunset, to capture something really shareable.

3) Use negative space - Negative space means the physical space that surrounds your image subject. Instagram photos that have the right mix of negative space and a tangible object can really stand out.

4) Reflections - Reflections are a quick and easy way to get an interesting and unusual effect on your Instagram picture. Water, mirrors and glass are three great surfaces to get you started

5) Use gridlines to balance your shot – Improve snaps by taking the photo outside of the Instagram app and using your phone’s gridlines function. Apply the ‘rule of thirds’ and ensure that compositional elements are placed along the nine lines and their intersections of the grid. Pros claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest than simply centring the subject.

6) Show some personality – Layering on words and stickers to an Instagram Story can add some fun and individuality to your extraordinary shots that usually encourages greater levels of engagement.

7) Use a great caption - These days, it isn’t just about the picture or videos. Captions play a big role in how many likes you get and how people engage with your Instagram content. Use emotive descriptions and humour to connect with your followers.

So what are you waiting for? Get videoing and introduce us to your Instagram family.