The Ultimate Winter Cruises to Book Now

Expert travel agent Iglu Cruise has picked its ultimate winter cruises to book now, from Northern Lights trips, to winter sun bliss and festive shopping weekends. 

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Best for a Multi-Generational Christmas £3,078 per family

A great choice for Christmas at sea, is a sailing with P&O Cruises who lay on incredible decorations, magical activities, Santa himself and a gift for everyone. Unmissable family fun, which sells out quickly. Iglu have two remaining cruises to choose from including this departure which covers school holidays. Iglu Cruise offer 7 nights from £3,078 per family of four, sharing an inside cabin, on ‘Christmas Canary Islands from Tenerife’ full board with tips included and overseas transfers, on board P&O Azura, departing from London airports on December 20th, 2024, (+£168 pp Birmingham; +£159 pp Manchester; +£149 pp Bristol).

Best for Northern Lights £1,573 per person | December

Sail on the coastal voyage from Bergen to Batsfjord and back along the breathtaking Norwegian coast. Make sure you set your cabin telephone to hear the alerts for sighting of the northern lights, and you won’t be disappointed. Iglu Cruise offers 11 nights from £1,573 per person, based on two sharing an inside cabin, on ‘The Coastal Express from Bergen’ full board, with overseas transfers and free WiFi, on board Hurtigruten’s MS Polarlys, departing from Manchester on December 1st, 2024 (regional flights available).

Best for Winter Sun £1,849 | November

Arguably there’s nowhere better for winter sun than the Caribbean, hence cruise lines moving their ships west for the winter. The primary line for such a trip is, as the name suggests, Royal Caribbean. . Iglu Cruise offer 13 nights from £1,849 per person, based on two sharing an inside cabin, on ‘Southern Caribbean with Miami Beach Stay’, full board, with overseas transfers, on board Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas, departing from London Heathrow on November 12th, 2024 (+£30 Manchester). Relax in the winter sun in Puerto Rico, Antigua, St. Maarten, St. Kitts and St. Lucia on this itinerary, and spend a day on Labadee, a stunning private resort with a zipline adventure, an alpine coaster or kayaking.

Best for the New Year £3,299

It’s adults-only on board Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady in the Caribbean for new year.  On board all dining is included in more than 20 eateries, and the entertainment was developed by the world’s most-talked-about producers and artists. To start the year in the right way, there’s also fitness classes galore including yoga, meditation, cycling and HIIT classes. Iglu Cruise offers 10 nights from £3,299 per person, based on two sharing an inside cabin, on ‘Resilient New Year’s Ahoy from San Juan with Stay’, full board, with overseas transfers and tips included, on board Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady, departing from London Heathrow on December 26th, 2024. 

Best for Solo Travellers only £795 | December | Southampton

Pay less per person than someone sharing a double cabin in a rare offer! Sail away to Miami in December and escape the winter blues. Iglu Cruise offers 13 nights from £795 per solo cabin, no single supplement, on ‘Transatlantic from Southampton to Miami’ with overseas transfers, on board Norwegian Encore, departing from Southampton and returning to London Heathrow by air, on December 3rd, 2024. (Regional flights available.)

Best for Repositioning Cruises £100 per night all inclusive | December

It’s an all-inclusive cruise as you fully relax and sail across the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to the Caribbean. It’s a pre-Christmas trip with plenty to do on board. Iglu Cruise offers 17 nights from £1,693 per person sharing an inside cabin on ‘Exotic Escape from Gran Canaria to Dominican Republic’ all inclusive with tips, with overseas transfers on board Marella Explorer 2, departing and return to London Gatwick (+£38 Birmingham; +£266 Manchester), on December 7th, 2024. 

Best for Christmas Markets £468 | Tilbury

Leave all your Christmas shopping until this cruise, as you’re guaranteed to grab all you need in France and Holland. Take a group of mates, and have fun at the same time. Ambassador cruise line offer comfort and excellent service and outstanding theatrical performances too. Jump on at Tilbury and let your winter stresses melt away. Iglu Cruise offers 5 nights from £468 per person, based on two sharing an inside cabin on ‘Festive Getaway from Tilbury’ full board on board Ambassador Ambience, departing Tilbury on December 15th, 2024. 

Best for Emerging Destinations £4,806 | January | Southampton

Taking a cruise along the Amazon River is the best way to see this incredible rainforest. South American cruises are in demand, following a slow restart after Covid-19, but are now up and coming in the cruise leagues. If you have two months in the new year, then this cruise will enable you to tick off plenty of destinations on your bucket list. Iglu Cruise offers ‘No-Fly Caribbean & South America from Southampton’ for 65 nights from £4,806 per person based on two sharing an inside cabin on P&O Cruises’ Aurora, full board with no tips required on January 6th, 2025.  

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