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Whether you want to embark on a family adventure with enriching shore excursions, feast in gourmet restaurants, relax watching concerts under the stars or be entertained by spectacular stage shows, there’s a perfect cruise for everyone.

With over 20 years experience building incredible cruise holidays for thousands of delighted customers, our experts will find something special just for you. Our community had more cruise 'masters' than any other, according to the trade association Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

Things to know before your first cruise

So, you’ve decided you want to try a cruise. You might know exactly where you want to go and what kind of ship you want to sail on, or you might have no idea where to begin. That’s where your Travel Counsellor comes in.

Top tips for those new to cruise

Our Travel Counsellors say, ‘There’s a cruise ship to suit everyone, and yes you can get off at every port, as many times as you like!” If you’re in any doubt over whether a cruise is right for you, there are mini cruises of just a couple of nights that will help persuade you.

An Arctic adventure through Norway with HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

Three thrilling bespoke experiences are included in HX’s glorious new Arctic Norway itinerary, which offers something quite distinct from its existing cruises. These are Day to Dusk – Flames and Flavours, an immersion in the polar night around a bonfire with Norwegian snacks at a natural landing site; Into the Night: Dinner at the Museum, an exclusive evening event combining local heritage and cuisine; and Nordic Sauna and Polar Plunge, with the quintessential Scandinavian experience followed by a leap into the icy waters of the Arctic – a fantastic way to get a blast of serotonin.

Ride the Aqua Slidecoaster to the USA

The striking new Norwegian Aqua isn’t just an incredible cruise ship. It’s home to the Aqua Slidecoaster, the world’s first hybrid rollercoaster and waterslide. If you consider yourself an adventurous seafarer, then its dual slides – which snake around the ship’s funnel and stand three stories high – are for you. Sailing from the UK to Boston, this is the ultimate transatlantic journey.

Discover the fairest destinations of them all with Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line recently announced two new seasons of amazing itineraries and sailings from autumn 2025 to spring 2026. The Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish, Disney Treasure, and Disney Dream will go on enchanting journeys to one or both of Disney Cruise Line’s signature island destinations, Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, offering voyages filled with even more Disney magic.