Cruise Destinations
Read about the most popular cruise routes, and ports of call on the cruise.
Alaska's vast area of glaciers and mountains is a wildlife lover's paradise and, although attached to Canada, is one of the United States of America.
Historically known as the Last Frontier, this scenic cruise area enjoys a very short season with most of the (...) Alaska stories:
The enormous continent of Antarctica is an unknown land and the least frequented of all the cruise regions.
Cruise expeditions visit a tiny corner of the area, known as the Antarctic Peninsula, and the South Shetland Islands. All cruises require a crossing of the Drake Passage, to the south of Cape Horn, (...)
Antarctica stories:
The calm and warm waters of the Arabian Gulf have traditionally been the home of ancient Arab dhows and vast merchant ships, plying between its oil rich nations and the rest of the world. It is only in the last couple of years that there have been regular cruises (...) Arabian Gulf stories:
Spain's Canary Islands and the Portuguese island of Madeira are traditionally favourite destinations for winter sun seekers. Arriving in the capital of one of the islands, however, gives the visitor the chance to see many places of interest rather than the beach orientated resorts.
The Atlantic sees the only (...)
Atlantic Northern stories:
It is many a cruise fan's dream to take a voyage through Polynesia, around the coast of Australia and maybe on to New Zealand. Several world cruises include a variety of ports in the region in the itinerary but there are very few options for the traveller to (...) Australasia and Polynesia stories:
While St Petersburg remains the jewel in the crown of Baltic voyages, sailings around the UK coastline are proving increasingly popular, while the number of UK departures for northern European itineraries is also helping to fuel demand among British (...)
Baltic stories:
Although the whole concept of cruising for leisure was born in Great Britain, in the Shetland Islands in 1835, the idea of sailing round the British Isles is relatively new. American visitors, however, find the idea fascinating and British passengers wanting to (...) British Isles stories:
Southampton stories:
Caribbean stories:
Probably the most popular cruise region in the world, the islands of the Eastern Caribbean are well tuned towards receiving thousands of visitors each day.
The majority of cruise passengers in the Caribbean are obviously from the United States and (...) Caribbean East stories:
The Caribbean South area of the popular Caribbean cruise region has become increasingly attractive to European travellers in the last ten years.
The tiny islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao in the 
Those seeking a healthy combination of relaxation and cultural sightseeing will not be disappointed by a cruise to the Western Caribbean.
The sites of the lost civilisations of the mighty Mayan people attract hundreds of thousands of visitors through the ports (...)
Shorter flight times from Europe and the opening up of previously closed borders has made the Far East a very popular choice for a cruise holiday in recent years.
Star Cruises has traditionally been the main operator in the area with some of the (...)
The Maldives, Lanka and the west coast of India have, thanks to the arrival of long haul charter flights, become favourites amongst UK based holidaymakers in the last 15 years. Mauritius and the Seychelles have also been identified by the British as luxurious (...)
The Eastern Mediterranean, without doubt, provides a wider variety of interests for cruise visitors than any other region in the world.
From the sandy beaches of the Greek Islands to the dazzling mosques and palaces of Istanbul, there is something (...)
Probably the most popular cruise area for British holidaymakers, the Western Mediterranean provides something for everyone in the same way that the cruise operators provide a variety of cruise styles to suit all tastes.
During the summer months, and (...)
Days, interspersed with sightseeing, float by at a leisurely pace and meals feature Egyptian cuisine, with dinner often followed by belly dancing. If you're looking for an Agatha Christie-style experience opt for the high-end boats. Is it for you? (...)
The sea conditions and extended winters of the north eastern corner of the United States and Canada dictate that the cruising season in the area is rather short, with most options operating between June and September.
The area is becoming increasingly popular (...)
Holidays admiring the fjords of Norway are a favourite amongst thousands of cruise enthusiasts, thanks to the long light evenings, unique scenery and charm filled ports of call.
Many seasoned travellers prefer to visit the area on a small or midsize (...)
This tiny region, surrounded by the shores of Egypt, Israel and Jordan, has increased in popularity in the last five years. In spite the occasional unrest in the area, cruises to the Red Sea continue to be popular and attract those seeking a healthy combination of (...)
In the last five years , there has been a significant increase in the number of cruises along the coast of South America. Favourable weather during the European winter months and an increase in the number of direct flights from London has helped develop this (...)
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