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Winter Cruises

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Featured Winter Cruises

FREE SPEND UP TO £200
2026 No-Fly Wintertime Norwegian Fjords

Balmoral 20 Jan 2026 10 nights No-Fly Cruise Southampton

Drinks & Gratuities Included*

Exclusive Savings - Only available when booking with ROL Cruise*

Traditional No-Fly Cruising from a UK Port*

FREE On Board Spend of up to £200 for ALL bookings when you book by 8pm 24th September 2025*

Itinerary: Southampton - Stavanger - Olden, Norway - Nordfjord - Haugesund, Norway - Lerwick, Shetlands - Southampton
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Inside from £1,099pp

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NO TIPS REQUIRED
The 2025 No-Fly Scandinavian Discovery

Arcadia 03 Dec 2025 14 nights No-Fly Cruise Southampton

Pound sterling on board*

Full board cruising*

No tips required on board*

Added benefit included*

Itinerary: Southampton - Hamburg, Germany - Copenhagen - Oslo - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Southampton
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Outside from £1,199pp

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Buy One Get One Half Price
2027 No-Fly Flam Railway & Bergen's Winter Wonders

Ambience 04 Dec 2027 6 nights No-Fly Cruise London Tilbury

SAVE 50% off the Ambassador Expedition Drinks Package with INCLUDED Gratuities*

Buy One, Get One Half Price on Cruise Fare*

Traditional Adults Only No-Fly British Cruising from a UK Port*

Low Single Supplement | Solo Travellers SAVE 25%*

Itinerary: London (Tilbury) - Bergen - Flam - London (Tilbury)
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Inside from £785 Get 2nd half price at £393

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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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