It’s almost the season for cool cruising to the remote snowscapes of Antarctica on Arctic expeditions, chasing the waltz of the Northern Lights over Norway and floating between the charming capitals of Scandinavia on hassle-free holidays at sea.
Think celebrating Christmas in international waters, souvenir shopping at Yuletide markets on the Rhine and Danube rivers and raising a glass to the New Year on the deck of luxe floating hotels bound for the ultimate bucket list destinations.
Alternatively, to escape to sunnier climates and soak up some vitamin D this December, set sail on a Caribbean island hop or drift down the Nile River’s ancient passage to start a new sun-kissed tradition away from the frigid bite of a UK winter.
Whether an intrepid traveller longing to explore unchartered waters or a beach bum trying to top up a fading tan, from winter sun to festive celebrations, here are the best cruises to watch out for this winter.
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Best for: Northern Lights
The North Cape Express, Hurtigruten
Sail the Norwegian coast from Oslo to the Arctic Circle for a chance to see the Northern Lights
(Hurtigruten Group)
Departs: Oslo, Norway
Hunt the celestial ballet of green and purple that is the elusive Northern Lights on a 14-night cruise of Arctic Norway with Hurtigruten’s The North Cape Express from Oslo to the North Cape at the top of Europe. Snow-capped mountains, fjords and stargazing spectacles are aplenty on the way, and in the city of Alta you can learn more about the natural phenomenon at the Northern Lights Cathedral.
A inside cabin on the MS Trollfjord will set you back from £2,003pp, including multi-course dining, international flights and port transfers, entertainment and on-board activities, such as photography workshops. With a Northern Lights promise for free six- or seven-day voyage if you don’t glimpse the borealis light show, this isn’t a voyage you’ll want to miss.
Departing from October to April 2023/2024
Best for: Christmas at sea
Mexican Riviera Holiday, Princess Cruises
Give Santa your wishlist at Christmas in Cabo
(Princess Cruises)
Departs: Los Angeles, California
After leaving behind the City of Angels, Princess Cruise’s Discovery Princess has a Christmas Day stop in lively Cabo before drifting to Mazatlan for a laid-back Boxing Day and on to the balmy beaches of Puerto…
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