Cruise

What type of all-inclusive cruise floats your boat? An adventure in Antarctica, fine dining delights at sea, or a plethora of onboard activities for all the family? Take a look at our recommendations and find your next getaway.

BEST FOR NATURE LOVERS

Take a scenic train through the Alaskan wilderness

Settle into your seat and watch mountains soar past your window as the train winds its way through the Alaskan wilderness. Part of the Holland America Line Alaska cruise, this scenic train ride brings you closer to nature with its glass-domed carriages. Get your camera ready as you might be lucky enough to spot grizzly bears nosing in the river and regal moose plodding through grassland.

BEST FOR ADVENTURERS

Soar above Antarctica by helicopter

Not only are Scenic Eclipse and her sister ship, Scenic Eclipse II, each a sleek marriage of boutique hotel, cruise ship, and sexy superyacht, but both Discovery Yachts come with some extraordinary technology for unrivalled exploration. The headline act? A pair of state-of-the-art Airbus helicopters. These allow for amazing excursions offering a bird’s eye vantage point of Antarctica’s wildernesses.

BEST FOR CULTURE BUFFS

See Samurai houses in Japan

Marvel at the sight of beautiful Samurai houses lining the narrow streets of Obi Castle Town near Miyazaki, their neatly manicured gardens and tree-covered hills creating a peaceful atmosphere. You’re exploring this beautiful place on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan, an included experience with your Regent Seven Seas cruise.

BEST FOR LUXURY SEEKERS

Stargaze while sailing the high seas

The night sky sparkles high above as your ship glides across open seas. Clambering up to the top deck with a Princess Stargazing Specialist leading the way, you won’t just marvel at this majestic sight. You’ll get a full, interactive guide to the stars. With no light pollution around, you’re likely to be treated to an otherworldly spectacle.

"I have used my Travel Counsellor to organise multiple cruises. They listen to what we like and always deliver. Everything was perfectly organised, and I particularly like the myTC app which contains all the documentation and flight updates and is very easy to navigate."

Angela

TRAVEL COUNSELLORS CUSTOMER

BEST FOR FOODIES

Learn to cook at an interactive lab

Pull on your apron and listen up. You're at S.A.L.T. lab, an interactive cooking lab where professional chefs teach you recipes local to the destinations you are sailing through. You'll learn about the heritage of the different ingredients before taking a deep breath and getting stuck in. Available on Silver Moon, Silver Dawn, Silver Nova and Silver Ray, this cooking lesson is just one of the incredible culinary experiences offered as part of Silversea's S.A.L.T. (Sea And Land Taste) programme.

BEST FOR OUTDOORSY TYPES

Glide past New England as the seasons change

Burnt orange and a riot of red. The glow of evergreen as far as you can see and blue clapboard houses dotted between trees. This is the majestic coast of New England and eastern Canada in autumn, and you can see all this colourful beauty from the water during a Seabourn sailing. Step ashore and explore the fascinating cities of Montreal and Quebec, or enjoy a culinary walking tour through Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island.

BEST FOR FUN-LOVING FAMILIES

Zoom around a racetrack at sea

Pushing the boundaries of what to expect on a cruise ship, you’ll find a go-karting track onboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Joy. Zip along the S-shaped track on the ship’s upper deck and feel like Lewis Hamilton as race car engine sounds are played through the kart’s headrest before watching your child speed past you and cross the finish line first.