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Winter Cruises

Winter Cruises

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Featured Winter Cruises

SMALL SHIP CRUISING
2025 No-Fly Christmas Markets

Bolette 02 Dec 2025 8 nights No-Fly Cruise Liverpool

Pound sterling on board*

Small ship cruising*

Full-Board, Traditional British Cruising*

Hand-Crafted Itineraries | Fred Olsen Signature Experiences Included*

Itinerary: Liverpool - Honfleur, France - Zeebrugge (For Bruges), Belgium - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Liverpool
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Inside from £799pp

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LOW DEPOSIT
The 2025 No-Fly Scandinavian Discovery

Arcadia 03 Dec 2025 14 nights No-Fly Cruise Southampton

Just a Low Deposit required to book*

No-Fly Cruising Direct from Southampton | No Tips Required On Board*

Choose from: On Board Spending Money, Car Parking OR Coach Transfers*

Extra On Board Spending Money when you book by 8pm 20th August 2025*

Itinerary: Southampton - Hamburg, Germany - Copenhagen - Oslo - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Southampton
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Inside from £1,099pp

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LOW DEPOSIT
The 2026 Caribbean Medley

Arvia 16 Jan 2026 14 nights Fly Cruise Flights Included Bridgetown

Just a Low Deposit required to book*

On Board Spending Money for ALL bookings*

No Tips Required* | Flights & Overseas Transfers Included*

Extra On Board Spending Money when you book by 8pm 20th August 2025*

Itinerary: Bridgetown, Barbados - Fort-de-France, Martinique - St. Kitts - Road Town, Tortola - Philipsburg, St.Maarten - Antigua - Castries, St Lucia - St. George's, Grenada - Bridgetown,...
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Inside from £1,749pp

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What is a winter cruise?


A winter cruise is simply a voyage that departs in December, January or February. One of the main reasons people choose to book winter cruises is to avoid crowds. It’s inevitable that popular tourist destinations are likely to be calmer outside of the summer holidays. If peace and quiet are important to you, then opting for a winter cruise is wise.

Which destinations can you sail to on a winter cruise?

Escaping the gloomy British winter is an excellent reason to book a winter cruise. With hundreds of destinations to choose from including the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, and a wide range of cruise lines, you can leave the gloomy winter behind to bask in the sunshine. If you’re seeking something a little different, why not head to Dubai, Morocco or sunny Madeira? You can discover an entirely new culture while enjoying the winter sun on a cruise.

Or, head further afield to Central or South America? Costa Rica is a haven for wildlife and winter is a notably good time to visit, with comfortable temperatures in the mid to high 20s. As the peak tourism season will be over, there will be fewer crowds, you can go at your own pace. Mexico is another exciting winter cruise destination, offering fascinating historical sites, beautiful beaches and wildlife. If you’ve always dreamed of sipping daiquiris in Havana, why not cruise to Cuba this winter? November to April is the dry season there, so you can expect blue skies and low humidity for your cultural Caribbean getaway.


Which cruise lines offer winter cruises?

Many of our cruise line partners offer winter cruises. Discover a redefined way of cruising with Celebrity Cruises as you enjoy exceptional culinary experiences, impeccable ships and some of the world’s best destinations. P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world. Offering something for everyone, onboard each of the line’s impressive fleet of ships, you’ll find exceptional service, incredible attention to detail and delicious cuisine. Ultra-luxury cruise line Silversea offers extraordinary worldwide journeys that take passengers to some of the most mind-blowing corners of the world in style.

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