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Lisbon | Cádiz | Tangier | Málaga | Cartagena | Palma de Mallorca | Barcelona | Sète | Marseille | Villefranche-sur-Mer | Livorno | Civitavecchia | Naples | Messina | Heraklion (Iraklion) | Kusadasi | Piraeus | Heraklion (Iraklion) | Kusadasi | Çanakkale | Istanbul
Southampton | Lisbon | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Praia | Cape Town | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Durban | Pointe des Galets | Mauritius | Port Klang | Singapore | Hong Kong | Manila | Benoa | Fremantle | Kangaroo Island | Melbourne | Burnie | Sydney
Baltra Island | Rabida Island | Puerto Egas | Elizabeth Bay | Tagus Cove | Bartolome Island | Sullivan Bay | Daphne Major | North Seymour Island | Las Bachas | Punta Pitt | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno | Puerto Ayora | Baltra Island
Port Louis | Pointe des Galets | Antsiranana | Nosy Bé | Mayotte Island | Durban | East London | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Mossel Bay | Cape Town
Benoa | Lombok | Port Klang | Langkawi Island | Phuket | Georgetown | Singapore
Papeete | Bora-Bora | Pago Pago | Apia | Savusavu | Lautoka | Nouméa | Cairns
Auckland | Tauranga | Napier | Wellington | Christchurch | Dunedin | Hobart | Melbourne | Sydney
Sydney | Melbourne | Hobart | Dunedin | Christchurch | Wellington | Napier | Tauranga | Auckland
Auckland | Tauranga | Napier | Wellington | Christchurch | Dunedin | Hobart | Melbourne | Sydney
Quito | Dragon Hill | Seymour | Punta Vicente Roca | Punta Espinoza | Puerto Ayora | Floreana Island | Punta Cormorant | Las Bachas | Seymour | Puerto Egas | Buccaneer Cove | Bartolome Island | Rabida Island | El Barranco | Darwin Bay | Seymour
Buenos Aires | Ushuaia | South Shetland Islands | Antarctic Sound | South Shetland Islands | Gerlache Strait | Penola Strait | Gerlache Strait | Ushuaia
Buenos Aires | Ushuaia | South Shetland Islands | Antarctic Sound | Gerlache Strait | Penola Strait | Gerlache Strait | Ushuaia
Miami | Puerto Plata | Philipsburg | Terre-de-Haut | Basseterre | San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Gustavia | Saint Pierre | Bridgetown | Port-of-Spain | Macapa | Santarém | Boca de Valeria | Manaus
Sydney | Dunedin | Christchurch | Auckland | Bay of Islands | Sydney
Miami | Charlotte Amalie | Gustavia | Saint John's | Fort-de-France | Roseau | Basseterre | Nassau | Miami | Key West | Georgetown | Santo Tomás de Castilla | Harvest Caye | Cozumel | Miami
Fremantle | Albany | Port Lincoln | Adelaide | Phillip Island | Melbourne | Eden | Sydney | Russel | Auckland | Tauranga | Napier | Wellington | Nelson | Picton | Christchurch | Dunedin | Milford Sound | Hobart | Port Arthur | Eden | Sydney
Singapore | Malacca | Kuala Lumpur | Georgetown | Phuket | Krabi | Singapore | Ko Samui | Bangkok | Sihanoukville | Singapore
Singapore | Port Klang | Phuket | Langkawi Island | Georgetown | Jakarta | Semarang | Surabaya | Probolinggo | Celukan Bawang | Lombok | Benoa | Komodo Island | Kupang | Darwin | Cairns | Airlie Beach | Brisbane | Sydney
Sydney | Eden | Hobart | Milford Sound | Oban | Timaru | Port Chalmers | Lyttelton | Napier | Gisborne | Tauranga | Auckland
Auckland | Napier | Wellington | Christchurch | Dunedin | Hobart | Melbourne | Sydney
Sydney | Melbourne | Hobart | Dunedin | Christchurch | Wellington | Napier | Tauranga | Auckland
Sydney | Melbourne | Hobart | Dunedin | Christchurch | Wellington | Napier | Tauranga | Auckland
Lima | Cuzco | Machu Picchu | Cuzco | Quito | Mosquera Island | Seymour | Punta Pitt | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno | South Plaza Island | Santa Fé Island | Puerto Ayora | Punta Suarez | Gardner Bay | North Seymour Island | El Edén Island | Seymour
Lima | Cuzco | Machu Picchu | Cuzco | Quito | Mosquera Island | Seymour | Punta Pitt | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno | South Plaza Island | Santa Fé Island | Puerto Ayora | Punta Suarez | Gardner Bay | North Seymour Island | El Edén Island | Seymour
Hong Kong | Ha Long Bay | Da Nang | Ho Chi Minh City | Sihanoukville | Koh Kood | Laem Chabang | Singapore
San Cristóbal Island | Roca León Dormido | El Barranco | Darwin Bay | Sullivan Bay | North Seymour Island | Punta Moreno | Mangle Point | Los Gemelos | Puerto Ayora | Punta Suarez | Gardner Bay | Cerro Brujo | San Cristóbal Island
San Cristóbal Island | Roca León Dormido | El Barranco | Darwin Bay | Sullivan Bay | North Seymour Island | Punta Moreno | Mangle Point | Los Gemelos | Puerto Ayora | Punta Suarez | Gardner Bay | Cerro Brujo | San Cristóbal Island
Benoa | Komodo Island | Kupang | Darwin | Cairns | Airlie Beach | Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne | Hobart | Dunedin | Lyttelton | Wellington | Napier | Gisborne | Tauranga | Auckland
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The festive season is the most wonderful time of the year to cruise! As well as being a time for celebration, Christmas and New Year can also sometimes prove stressful, and a 2026, 2027 or 2028 Christmas cruise is the perfect way to escape those stresses at home, as well as all that cold weather!
Escape the winter blues and visit fantastic destinations including the Caribbean, Australia or the Middle East. Or if you prefer to stay closer to home, choose from destinations across Europe including the Mediterranean, Canary Islands and Baltics. As you cruise you can witness each culture's Christmas festivities and New Year celebrations, from Christmas markets to a BBQ dinner on the beach for the big day.
The choice is yours! Whether you just want to get away for Christmas Day or want a longer holiday spanning both Christmas and New Year, you'll find lots of options available.
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Christmas cruises sailing from UK ports range from a two-night festive party cruise to transatlantic voyages from Southampton to the Caribbean.
If you are thinking of booking a cruise for Christmas or New Year, now is the perfect time to call our Cruise Concierge for assistance with your booking and help with any further questions you may have.
Q - Do cruise ships celebrate Christmas?
A - Yes! Cruise ships are beautifully decorated for the festive season, with Christmas trees, seasonal entertainment and plenty of festive cheer onboard.
Q - Is Christmas dinner included?
A - Most cruise lines serve a special Christmas Day menu, often featuring traditional festive favourites alongside a range of other dining options.
Q - Where can I go on a Christmas cruise?
A - Popular Christmas cruise destinations include the Caribbean, Canary Islands, Mediterranean, Northern Europe and festive Christmas market itineraries.
Q - Are Christmas cruises good for families?
A - Absolutely. Many cruise lines offer festive activities for all ages, including seasonal entertainment, children's clubs and special Christmas celebrations.
Q - Will Santa be onboard?
A - Many family-friendly cruise lines arrange festive appearances from Santa, along with seasonal activities and entertainment for younger guests.
Q - Do Christmas cruises sell out?
A - Yes. Christmas is one of the most popular times to cruise, so booking early often gives you the best choice of ships, cabins and itineraries.
Q - Can I celebrate New Year onboard too?
A - Many Christmas cruises continue through to New Year, giving you the chance to enjoy two celebrations in one unforgettable holiday.
Q - What should I pack for a Christmas cruise?
A - Pack for both your destination and the festive celebrations onboard. Many guests also like to bring something smart for Christmas dinner and evening entertainment.
Q - Are shops and attractions open over Christmas?
A - Opening times vary by destination, but many ports still offer attractions, excursions and festive experiences during the holiday period.
Q - Why book your Christmas cruise with Cruise118?
A - Our Cruise Experts will help you find the perfect festive sailing, with exclusive offers, award-winning service and expert advice every step of the way.