Cruise Regions Around The World

Do you want to know a bit more about the world's cruising regions? Here you will find short descriptions of each area with links to more detailed information pages which will show departure ports used by all the cruise lines and you can see links for cruises that sail in the particular region.

African Cruises - Africa is a a huge continent with around 70,000 miles of coastline - explore its people and amazing wildlife.

African River Cruises - Notably the River Nile Cruise.

Alaskan and Bering Sea Cruises - Alaskan whales travel waters surrounded by glaciers, bears roam the ice floes and land, great fish swim the rivers and eagles soar overhead. Discover the great frontier of Alaska in style. Gaze at vast glaciers and towering mountain peaks.

American River Cruises - Notably the Mississippi River Cruise.

Antarctic Cruises - Antarctic fantastic natural beauty hosts abundant costal wildlife in one of the most forbidding places on earth. Ever wanted to visit Antarctica? Navigate the Straits of Magellan? Do that and more in South America.

Arctic & Greenland Cruises - The Arctic roof of the world starts north of the Arctic circle and yet here you will find lands with spectacular coastal fjords, glaciers and ice flows and abounding with wildlife.

Asian River Cruises - Yangtze. Unparalleled in beauty, Asia is rich in culture and history and makes for a very unique experience.

Atlantic Island Cruises - Atlantic Islands comprise the Canaries, Madeira, Azores and Cape Verde Islands - beach resorts, volcanoes, rugged scenery and even desert - all off the west coast of Africa.

Australasian and Antipodean Cruises - Australasia features the rugged islands of New Zealand, the diversity of Australia, the jungles of Papua New Guinea, tropical Indonesia and Bali. Australia provides some of the world's most unique and beautiful scenery and adventures.

Black Sea and Med - From the Black Sea experience the different cultures of eastern block countries like Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine or explore the north coast of Turkey.

Caribbean Sea Cruises - Caribbean warm seas wash the beaches of hundreds of beautiful vibrant islands and the cultural influences of Europe, Africa and Latin America. The Caribbean is fantastic for relaxation, fun in the sun or just about any activity you can think of.

Eastern USA and Canadian Cruises - East coast USA hosts the warm seas of Bermuda, the Autumn colours of New England and Canada and the battlefields of Colonial USA. A vacation to Canada and New England uncovers the history and character that started a nation.

European River Cruises:

Cruises to the great continent of Europe.

Eastern Europe - Dneiper - Russian Waterways - Volga
Western Europe - Dutch Waterways - Dutch Bulbfields - Moselle - Seine
Central Europe - Danube - Elbe - Oder - Rhine
Southern Europe - Douro - Rhone

Far Eastern Cruises - Far East is exotic Asia - from Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia in the south through the Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong and China to Korea and Japan in the north.

Great Lakes Cruises - The Great Lakes offer five huge waterways in the centre of North America that played a central role in the colonisation and development of North America.

Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific - This destination is your chance to slow down and experience "Island Time." Relax and explore.

Indian Ocean Cruises - The Indian Ocean offers cruising along the coasts of Arabia, India, Sri Lanka and on to Singapore or exploring the coral atolls of the Maldives and Seychelles.

Mediterranean Cruises - The Mediterranean is the Cradle of Civilisation with summer sun, glamorous resorts, historic cities and idyllic islands.

Mexican Riviera - The Mexican Riviera is filled with rich experiences, fantastic locations and adventure in the sun!

Northern European Cruises - Northern Europe has the medieval cities of the Baltic Sea, the dramatic Norwegian Fjords, the historic cities and islands of Western Europe and the volcanoes of Iceland.

Northern Europe and Med Cruises - Western Europe's historic cities to the glamorous resorts, and idyllic islands of the Mediterranean.

Pacific Ocean Cruises - The Pacific Ocean is vast and home to Hawaii and the South Sea Islands - a Polynesian welcome, great beaches, reefs and waving palm trees.

Panama Canal Cruises - The Panama Canal is one of the wonders of the modern world - cruise up and over Central America between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. No vacation comes close to the dramatic scope of an epic journey through the Panama Canal.

Russian River Cruises - Dneiper - Russian Waterways - Volga.

Southern American Cruises - South America offers an incredible mix of ancient civilisations, unique islands, colonial history, dramatic fjords and mountains, vibrant cities and tropical rivers and rainforest. Ever wanted to visit Antarctica? Navigate the Straits of Magellan? Do that and more in South America.

Transatlantic Cruises - Transatlantic cruises could be for you if you like lots of days at sea.

Western USA and Mexico Cruises - The Mexican Riviera or California coast for fun, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest or whales and exotic jungles further south.

World Cruises - Around The World Cruise - The classic cruise experience, circling the globe to explore new regions. It’s the ultimate escape — visiting more than 40 of the world’s most exciting destinations.