Browse the world's cruise regions to select the luxury cruise that is perfect for you. Discover each area's highlights, popular ports of call, typical itineraries and cruise lines that sail there, then take a look at some upcoming cruises to each region.
Africa cruises are becoming a popular choice for travellers seeking fabulous landscapes, breathtaking wildlife and diverse culture in the utmost luxury. A perfect year round destination, Africa cruises serve as an alternative to the Caribbean for travellers seeking some winter sun, with islands such as Zanzibar and Mauritius boasting a similar calibre of postcard beaches.
The Canary Islands are an ideal cruise destination for beach bums and active types alike, whether enjoying a luxury transatlantic voyage, or just looking for a short haul alternative for some winter sun. When visiting, travellers soon discover there is so much more to this region than skyscrapers and package holidays.
The Middle East is an extraordinary and fascinating cruise destination. Although the term has in recent years become somewhat synonymous with ideas of political unrest, visitors to the region find it is hard to see why.
The Americas and West Indies are iconic cruise destinations with everything to offer. Between the icy straits of Alaska, the palm-fringed beaches of the Caribbean, the dense Amazon rainforest and the great cities of the USA, there is so much variety in one region.
A Caribbean cruise conjures up images of crystal clear waters rolling lazily onto white sand. For this reason, the Caribbean is probably the most popular destination for a 5-star cruise.
Hawaii is an ideal luxury cruise destination, combining all the tranquillity of a tropical paradise with a cocktail of exotic wildlife and picturesque fauna to discover. It remains a fairly obscure destination for British travellers as a result of limited direct flights from Europe to Honolulu, however if the sheer beauty of 30th state isn't enough to make the trip for, the laid back and welcoming charm of its people certainly is.
The Americas and West Indies are iconic cruise destinations with everything to offer. Between the icy straits of Alaska, the palm-fringed beaches of the Caribbean, the dense Amazon rainforest and the great cities of the USA, there is so much variety in one region. Whether going in search of beaches or icy fjords, culture or wildlife, cuisine or history, classic routes or off the beaten track, this is the perfect cruise destination.
South America cruises are popular with passengers looking to get off the beaten track, with routes to such remote destinations as Antarctica and the Amazon. South America stretches between the tropics and the sub-Antarctic, giving the region its great diversity of landscapes.
The transatlantic cruise between Southampton and New York is one of the most historically popular cruise routes. Today, travellers can make this iconic journey between various ports across Northern Europe bound for East Coast USA or Canada, and can include a number of obscure destinations along the way.
The Canary Islands are an ideal cruise destination for beach bums and active types alike, whether enjoying a luxury transatlantic voyage, or just looking for a short haul alternative for some winter sun. When visiting, travellers soon discover there is so much more to this region than skyscrapers and package holidays.
The transatlantic cruise between Southampton and New York is one of the most historically popular cruise routes. Today, travellers can make this iconic journey between various ports across Northern Europe bound for East Coast USA or Canada, and can include a number of obscure destinations along the way.
The ports of Australasia have always been common features on world cruise itineraries and the region is becoming an increasingly popular destination in its own right. It serves as a perfect winter cruise destination for European travellers as tropical Indonesia and the northern Australian coast are fabulous all year round.
The Canary Islands are an ideal cruise destination for beach bums and active types alike, whether enjoying a luxury transatlantic voyage, or just looking for a short haul alternative for some winter sun. When visiting, travellers soon discover there is so much more to this region than skyscrapers and package holidays.
A river cruise is the perfect way to explore continental Europe. This tiny yet diverse continent may have some truly beautiful coastline along the Mediterranean, but some of its real highlights lie inland. Meandering along the waterways is an ideal way to absorb the breathtaking scenery.
The Mediterranean has perhaps more potential as a cruise destination than any other region. Whether taking a mini-break or a long cruise, looking for sun touched beaches, stylish gastronomic capitals, history-rich heritage sites or a bit of everything, the Mediterranean is a perfect destination.
Luxury cruise liners leave for Scandinavia right from your doorstep, departing from both Southampton and Dover before taking you to arguably some of the most majestic landscapes in the world.
The transatlantic cruise between Southampton and New York is one of the most historically popular cruise routes. Today, travellers can make this iconic journey between various ports across Northern Europe bound for East Coast USA or Canada, and can include a number of obscure destinations along the way.
The ports of the United Kingdom and Ireland are commonly featured on a number of European cruise itineraries, as well as making the ideal cruise mini-break for British nationals and visitors alike.
The ports of the Far East and Indian Ocean have always been included in world cruise itineraries, and now an increasing number of lines offer specific cruises to the region, allowing passengers to fully immerse themselves in Asian cultures and explore less frequented destinations.
Hawaii is an ideal luxury cruise destination, combining all the tranquillity of a tropical paradise with a cocktail of exotic wildlife and picturesque fauna to discover. It remains a fairly obscure destination for British travellers as a result of limited direct flights from Europe to Honolulu, however if the sheer beauty of 30th state isn't enough to make the trip for, the laid back and welcoming charm of its people certainly is.
The islands of the South Pacific are arguably the most breathtaking destinations in the world. Remote, charming and phenomenally beautiful, these islands could have been made for cruising.
A relaxing luxury cruise, meandering along the endless coastline, is the perfect way to experience Alaska. With a shoreline longer than all other US states combined, Alaska boasts some three million lakes, 100,000 glaciers and 17 of the USA's 20 highest peaks.
A cruise to the Arctic can prove one of the greatest trips of a lifetime; travelling to the lands north of the Arctic Circle you will see some of the most spectacular and breathtaking geological features on earth. With vast fjords, midnight sun, quaint port towns, rugged coastline and great glaciers, this is a destination best enjoyed from the comfort of a cruise ship.
For the more adventurous cruise passenger, the Polar Regions provide the ideal destinations. An increasing number of lines are running some fine expedition cruises to these remote destinations in the Arctic Circle and down in Antarctica so travellers can enjoy their breathtaking beauty from the comfort and style of a luxury cruise liner.
A round-the-world voyage is the cruise for passengers who want it all; it is the perfect opportunity to explore the most beautiful landscapes and diverse cultures on earth. Lasting as long as 110 days and docking at upwards of 30 ports, a luxury round-the-world cruise will take passengers to some of the finest destinations across the globe, in complete comfort and style.
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