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Whether you take to the waters regularly, or are considering stepping on board for the first time, we’re confident you’ll find a cruise to excite you. Our itinerary ideas are a good place to start, and detail sample trips designed by our specialists to showcase the variety of experiences on offer.

These itineraries can be tailored to your interests, tastes and budget by our specialists. They can arrange the logistics around boarding your vessel and include further explorations on land. Some cruises can be combined to create longer water-based adventures, and others change character depending which season you pick. We take to the waters regularly, testing out new vessels and routes to help you pick your ideal cruise.

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  • Brooklyn Bridge and cityscape New York

    Eastern USA cities & Cunard transatlantic cruise

    USA
    • Take a tour around the museums, monuments and memorials in Washington D.C.

    • See the Declaration of Independence and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia.

    • Revel in the buzz of New York City, visiting the Statue of Liberty and Central Park.

    • Experience a transatlantic crossing aboard the luxury flagship Queen Mary 2.

    • Explore the vibrant waterside city of Southampton.

    • Regular departures throughout the year in both directions.

    16 days from £3,975pp

  • M.S. Sonesta St. George I

    Highlights of Egypt: Cairo & Nile cruise

    Egypt
    • Privately tour the Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur pyramids, one of the earliest attempts at pyramid architecture.

    • Enjoy the scenery of the Nile Valley on a romantic three-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor.

    • Take a short motorboat ride to the incredibly peaceful and tranquil Philae Temple, close to Aswan.

    • Explore lesser-known and lesser-visited temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god, Sobek.

    8 days from £4,395pp

  • Royal Clipper, Caribbean

    Barbados & Star Clippers Caribbean cruise

    Barbados, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Saint Kitts and Nevis
    • Embark on a seafaring adventure navigating the Windward Isles onboard the Royal Clipper sailing vessel.

    • Sample some of the island's best food in Speightstown or Oistins.

    • Take some time to visit the historical highlights on Barbados, including St. Nicholas Abbey, Speightstown and Holetown.

    15 days from £4,700pp

  • Rajmahal boat

    Cruising in west Bengal

    India
    • Explore Calcutta on an unusual walking tour.

    • Watch the world go by from the comfort of a river cruiser.

    • Discover the colonial French and Dutch settlements dotted along the riverbank.

    • Travel by boat, cycle rickshaw and train, avoiding the chaos of Indian roads.

    12 days from £4,885pp

  • Diocletian's Palace, Split

    Dalmatian coast by land & sea

    Croatia
    • Walking tour of Diocletian's Palace in Split.

    • Soparnik cookery demonstration and visit to Omis coastal village.

    • Three-night island cruise from Split to Korčula, Mljet and Dubrovnik on a Superior Deluxe small ship.

    • Historic walking tour of Korčula.

    • Salt lakes of Mljet National Park.

    • Dubrovnik walking tour and buggy ride.

    10 days from £5,650pp

  • Majuli Island, Assam

    Cruising in Assam

    India
    • Explore the old colonial capital of Calcutta.

    • Experience a relaxing cruise on the Brahmaputra.

    • Discover the fast disappearing Majuli river island.

    • Stay in a traditional Assamese tea bungalow.

    • Safari in Kaziranga National Park.

    14 days from £5,795pp

  • MY Pegasus, Seychelles

    Cruising in the Seychelles

    Seychelles
    • Discover the delights of Mahé on a customisable tour.

    • Cruise the Seychelles' inner islands.

    • Learn about the native coco de mer palm and endemic plants.

    • Enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

    • Meet wild giant tortoises up close on Curieuse Island.

    11 days from £6,050pp

  • Cannes, French Riviera

    Barcelona with Celebrity cruise to the French & Italian Rivieras

    Tuscany, Spain and France
    • Visit Gaudí’s most renowned works in Barcelona, including Park Güell.

    • Relax aboard your ship, enjoying views from the Rooftop Garden and the hot tubs in the solarium.

    • Take a privately chauffeured driving tour through the glamorous city of Cannes.

    • Hunt for truffles in the Tuscan countryside outside Florence.

    • Take a food walking tour through Rome’s best-known market.

    13 days from £6,115pp

  • Bathsheba coastline, Barbados

    Barbados & West Indies luxury Silversea cruise

    Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines
    • Board a catamaran to sail and snorkel along Barbados' southern coast.

    • Embark on a seven-night luxury Silversea cruise.

    • Explore the culture of the Martinique through food with a Creole cooking lesson.

    • Dive among shoals of reef fish, rays, and nurse sharks in Saint Barthélemy.

    • Spot wildlife endemic to the West Indies, including the Saint Lucia parrot.

    12 days from £6,430pp

  • Star Clipper

    Italy’s art cities & Adriatic Star Clippers cruise

    Italy and Croatia
    • Discover the secrets of Ancient Rome on a personal tour of the Colosseum.

    • Experience the Renaissance through a guided walking tour of Florence.

    • Explore gourmet Venice with a private, connoisseur-led bacari (small tavern) tour.

    • Discover the ancient ports of the Dalmatian Coast in both Croatia and Montenegro.

    • Unwind on a masted sailing ship as you navigate the Adriatic Sea.

    • Departs regularly May to August

    14 days from £7,265pp

  • Frigatebird, Galapagos Islands

    Wildlife of Ecuador: Amazon & Galapagos

    Ecuador and Galapagos Islands
    • Galapagos Islands — "Darwin's laboratory" and a truly unique location with incredibly fearless wildlife.

    • Ecuadorian Amazon — home to some of the Amazon's most recognised ecolodges with excellent set up, guides and wildlife spotting opportunities.

    • Quito — a UNESCO World Heritage Site with fine colonial architecture.

    12 days from £7,480pp

  • Polar Bear and cub, Spitsbergen

    Ultimate Svalbard: 10-night cruise

    Denmark and Arctic
    • Spend time on deck searching for the elusive polar bear, walrus and surfacing whales.

    • Marvel at icebergs carved into hypnotic shapes by the wind and water.

    • Look for Arctic foxes on the prowl at the bottom of cliff nesting colonies.

    • Walk across barren landscape while learning the history of whalers and trappers who sheltered there.

    13 days from £7,500pp

  • Edfu Temple, Upper Egypt

    Grand tour of Egypt

    Egypt
    • Privately tour the Pyramids of Giza, the last surviving ancient wonder of the world, Saqqara and Dahshur.

    • Sample a range of local delicacies and sumptuous street food on a tour through downtown Cairo.

    • Take a luxury cruise in a traditional Dahabiya boat and stop at all the major temples as well as small, tranquil, rural islands.

    • Fly to Abu Simbel to marvel at this awe-inspiring, towering temple complex, dedicated to Ramesses II.

    16 days from £7,595pp

  • A Polar Bear edges its way round a Walrus colony, Svalbard

    Spitsbergen highlights: 5-night cruise

    Arctic
    • Search for iconic Arctic wildlife, including polar bears, walrus, reindeer, and a wealth of birdlife.

    • Explore by Zodiac, getting close to glacier fronts, icebergs, and remote shorelines.

    • Walk on Arctic tundra with expert guides who bring the region’s ecology and history to life.

    • Experience dramatic fjords and towering glaciers, among the most striking landscapes in the High Arctic.

    8 days from £7,925pp

  • Sydney Harbour

    Singapore to Australia Celebrity cruise & Queensland

    Australia
    • Visit Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, one of the world’s horticultural showpieces.

    • Relax on board a two-week luxury cruise from Singapore to Australia.

    • Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef or go hiking in the Daintree Rainforest.

    • Sip champagne and dine on fresh seafood as you sail around Sydney Harbour.

    • Go fishing and canoeing amid the mangroves of the Noosa Everglades.

    26 days from £8,540pp

  • Humpback whale breaching, Baja

    California & Holland America Panama Canal cruise

    USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama and Bahamas
    • Go whale watching in San Diego on a classic schooner.

    • Visit volcano-ringed coffee, banana, and cacao plantations in Mexico.

    • Look for wildlife in the jungles of Costa Rica.

    • Complete a full transit of the Panama Canal.

    • Enjoy a lazy sunset cruise off the Caribbean island of Aruba.

    27 days from £9,050pp

  • Waterfront of Rovinj, Croatia

    Croatia's cities & coast with luxury Seabourn cruise

    Croatia and Greece
    • Soak up the natural beauty of Plitviče Lakes National Park.

    • Uncover Dubrovnik’s UNESCO-protected walled city with an expert guide.

    • Step back in time as you walk through Diocletian's Palace in Split.

    • Swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic Sea.

    • Embark on a seven-night luxury Seabourn cruise along the Dalmatian Coast.

    14 days from £9,435pp

  • Milos

    Greece & Turkey with Silversea luxury cruise

    Greece
    • A privately guided tour of Athens’ Acropolis unlocks the history and mythology of the Parthenon.

    • Sailing around Milos to explore the liquid stone beaches.

    • Kayaking past sea caves and hidden coves once used by Aegean pirates.

    • Learn to make Mykonos’s signature cheese, kopanisti, with a S.A.L.T cooking class.

    • Departs regularly from May to September.

    12 days from £9,790pp

  • Traditional Rabelo boat, Porto

    Douro AmaWaterways river cruise

    Spain and Portugal
    • Cruise in comfort from Porto to Vega de Terron.

    • Visit Mateus Palace and Gardens, home of Mateus rosé wine.

    • Take a guided hike in Lamego followed by a tasting of local specialities.

    • Tuck into a traditional home-cooked meal at a local quinta (country house).

    • Enjoy tastings of Porto’s finest export, port.

    13 days from £9,805pp

  • Musk Oxen

    East Greenland & Scoresby Sund: 9-night cruise

    Iceland
    • Visit the spectacular Scoresby Sund, rich in Arctic wildlife from musk oxen to little auks.

    • Possible northern lights sightings when you travel toward the end of the year.

    • Whales, including the possibility of narwhals.

    • Visit Uunartoq, a remote island known for its geothermal activity and distinctive natural surroundings.

    13 days from £10,200pp

  • Luxor Temple, Luxor

    Luxury Cairo & the treasures of the Nile

    Egypt
    • Exclusive and private tour of the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx at sunrise with your expert guide.

    • Privately tour the even older pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur, with your expert local guide.

    • Drift down the Nile on the deluxe Oberoi Philae, a luxury cruiser equipped with excellent facilities and serving first class cuisine.

    • Explore the fascinating tombs on the East and West Bank in Luxor, such as the iconic funerary temple of Hatshepsut.

    • Stay at the iconic Sofitel Legend Old Cataract hotel in Aswan, adored by Agatha Christie among others.

    13 days from £10,395pp

  • Lanai, Hawaii

    Hawaiian islands & UnCruise seascapes cruise

    Hawaii and California
    • Snorkel at night among elegant giant manta rays.

    • Hike the Hualālai volcano and peer into the abyss of its crater.

    • Search for dolphins and whales in the Humpback National Marine Sanctuary.

    • Attend an authentic paʻina (feast) and listen to Hawaiian legends in Halawa Valley.

    • Kayak in waters teeming with tropical fish, sea turtles, and other marine life.

    19 days from £10,605pp

  • Waterfront on Mackinac Island

    The USA's Great Lakes with a Ponant cruise

    USA and Canada
    • Cruise along the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Georgian Bay.

    • A visit to charming Mackinac Island, with its preserved Victorian architecture.

    • Discover the diversity of Detroit and Toronto.

    • The UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Parry Sound.

    • Explore the spectacular Niagara Falls.

    15 days from £11,100pp

  • Pool Deck, Azamara

    Japan with Azamara cruise

    Japan and South Korea
    • Explore the volcanic landscapes and rejuvenating hot springs of Hakone.

    • Sail to ten different ports in Japan, with plenty of time to experience each one.

    • Discover the beaches, mountains, temples, and markets of Busan, South Korea.

    • Spend time relaxing at sea on a deluxe cruise ship.

    • Take a private class in calligraphy, tea ceremony, or ikebana flower arranging in Kyoto.

    24 days from £11,870pp

  • Stunning Moorea

    French Polynesia with a luxury Silversea cruise

    French Polynesia and California
    • Explore French Polynesia in luxury aboard a Silversea cruise.

    • Visit a pearl cultivation station and vanilla plantation on Raiatea.

    • See the final resting place of painter Paul Gauguin, tucked away on the island of Hiva Oa.

    • Taste the award-winning wines of Rangiroa, made from grapes produced at a vineyard in the middle of a lagoon.

    20 days from £12,110pp

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We create trips as individual as you, so you won't find any set prices on our website. Your specialist will design your journey from scratch, selecting every element around your passions and preferences. The result is a unique itinerary with a unique price. This itinerary is just an idea, and our guide pricing is an indication of how much this kind of trip might cost, depending on factors like when you travel, how far in advance you plan, where you stay, and what you choose to experience.