Cruise holidays
Sail away and relax amid an ever-changing backdrop. From the colourful Mediterranean to the shimmering Antarctic, let our selection of watery destinations help inspire your ideal cruise break.
Top 5: Water holidays
Plane-free holidays
Bitesized guide: Indian Ocean islands
If Disney created a magical marine setting encapsulating island paradise in its most picture-perfect form, the result would surely echo the dipping palms and crystal waters of the Indian Ocean's islands....
Cruise routes: which is right for you? Part I - choosing by traveller type
Part I of our cruise routes series helps you select the best route for your holiday. Read on for the best cruise routes for first-time cruisers, families, couples, older cruisers and...
, España
Since bursting onto the world stage as the host of the 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona has rocketed through the ranks of European tourism and firmly established itself as one of the...
, Japón
Japan's third largest city, Osaka is the heart of a dense metropolitan concentration, with an array of historical and urban delights. It's set strategically at the mouth of the Yodo River...
, Islas Vírgenes Americanas
The US Virgin Islands was once a top-notch lusting and looting destination for pirates and a place to conceal treasure. Today, many cruise passengers believe that booty still abounds in Charlotte...
, Puerto Rico
Fountain of Youth searcher and first governor, Ponce de Leon, founded Old San Juan. Traces of the Old World - cobblestone streets, wrought-iron balconies, 17th-century Spanish architecture, an old cathedral, a...
, Turquía
Situated on the Mediterranean coast of south western Turkey, Antalya is the fourth largest city in Turkey though cruise holidaymakers see none of its modern sprawl. The historic centre and port...
, Reino Unido
Bustling Dover's iconic White Cliffs welcome cruise passengers to the pretty county of Kent. Attractions on and around this stretch of coastline include vast sandy beaches, medieval Dover Castle and, inland,...
, China
City of decadent exoticism in the 1920s and 30s, theatre of vicious conflict during the wartime Japanese occupation, cradle of Chinese Communism but neglected during the Cultural Revolution, flag bearer of...
, Marruecos
Immortalised in the 1942 film, Casablanca is Morocco's biggest city and port, and a romantic destination for cruise ships. Contrasting ultra-modern developments with its attractive art deco centre and historic Moorish...
When the cruise ship pulls into this Caribbean port, passengers will get to visit two countries - Dutch St Maarten and French St Martin. Both offer a little European culture and...
, Francia
Although utterly devastated during WWII, the centre of Le Havre, France's biggest port, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005 for its 'innovative utilisation of concrete's potential'. Formerly considered...
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