Caribbean
December to April. Christmas and New Year sailings book 12 months ahead.
When to go
Where to cruise, month by month.
Most families start with a date, not a destination. This is where we would actually put a party in each month of the year, and nowhere we wouldn't. Pick your month, then tell us who's travelling.
Month 01
January
Antarctica
November to March. December and January for penguin chicks; February and March for whales.
Month 02
February
Caribbean
December to April. Christmas and New Year sailings book 12 months ahead.
Antarctica
November to March. December and January for penguin chicks; February and March for whales.
Month 03
March
Caribbean
December to April. Christmas and New Year sailings book 12 months ahead.
Antarctica
November to March. December and January for penguin chicks; February and March for whales.
Japan
Late March to April for blossom; October to November for autumn colour.
Month 04
April
Caribbean
December to April. Christmas and New Year sailings book 12 months ahead.
Japan
Late March to April for blossom; October to November for autumn colour.
European Rivers
April to October; December for the Christmas markets; school holidays for family departures.
Month 05
May
Mediterranean
Late May to June and September to early October. July and August for school holidays, booked well ahead.
Adriatic & Croatia
May to June and September; July and August are warm and busy.
Norwegian Fjords
June to August for the light and the warmest weather; May and September are quieter.
Alaska
Late May to early September; July and August for warmth and salmon runs.
French Polynesia
May to October, the dry season.
European Rivers
April to October; December for the Christmas markets; school holidays for family departures.
Month 06
June
Mediterranean
Late May to June and September to early October. July and August for school holidays, booked well ahead.
Greek Islands
June and September are ideal; July and August are hot and busy; October still swims.
Adriatic & Croatia
May to June and September; July and August are warm and busy.
Norwegian Fjords
June to August for the light and the warmest weather; May and September are quieter.
Baltic & Northern Capitals
June to August.
Alaska
Late May to early September; July and August for warmth and salmon runs.
Iceland & the Arctic
June to August; Svalbard from late June when the ice allows.
French Polynesia
May to October, the dry season.
European Rivers
April to October; December for the Christmas markets; school holidays for family departures.
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Connecting suites, different activity levels, dining that works for everyone, and transfers that suit grandparents and toddlers alike. The best family suites go first, so start early.
Month 07
July
Mediterranean
Late May to June and September to early October. July and August for school holidays, booked well ahead.
Greek Islands
June and September are ideal; July and August are hot and busy; October still swims.
Adriatic & Croatia
May to June and September; July and August are warm and busy.
Norwegian Fjords
June to August for the light and the warmest weather; May and September are quieter.
Baltic & Northern Capitals
June to August.
Alaska
Late May to early September; July and August for warmth and salmon runs.
Iceland & the Arctic
June to August; Svalbard from late June when the ice allows.
French Polynesia
May to October, the dry season.
European Rivers
April to October; December for the Christmas markets; school holidays for family departures.
Month 08
August
Mediterranean
Late May to June and September to early October. July and August for school holidays, booked well ahead.
Greek Islands
June and September are ideal; July and August are hot and busy; October still swims.
Adriatic & Croatia
May to June and September; July and August are warm and busy.
Norwegian Fjords
June to August for the light and the warmest weather; May and September are quieter.
Baltic & Northern Capitals
June to August.
Alaska
Late May to early September; July and August for warmth and salmon runs.
Iceland & the Arctic
June to August; Svalbard from late June when the ice allows.
French Polynesia
May to October, the dry season.
European Rivers
April to October; December for the Christmas markets; school holidays for family departures.
Month 09
September
Mediterranean
Late May to June and September to early October. July and August for school holidays, booked well ahead.
Greek Islands
June and September are ideal; July and August are hot and busy; October still swims.
Adriatic & Croatia
May to June and September; July and August are warm and busy.
Norwegian Fjords
June to August for the light and the warmest weather; May and September are quieter.
Alaska
Late May to early September; July and August for warmth and salmon runs.
French Polynesia
May to October, the dry season.
European Rivers
April to October; December for the Christmas markets; school holidays for family departures.
Month 10
October
Mediterranean
Late May to June and September to early October. July and August for school holidays, booked well ahead.
Greek Islands
June and September are ideal; July and August are hot and busy; October still swims.
Japan
Late March to April for blossom; October to November for autumn colour.
French Polynesia
May to October, the dry season.
European Rivers
April to October; December for the Christmas markets; school holidays for family departures.
Month 11
November
Antarctica
November to March. December and January for penguin chicks; February and March for whales.
Japan
Late March to April for blossom; October to November for autumn colour.
Month 12
December
Caribbean
December to April. Christmas and New Year sailings book 12 months ahead.
Antarctica
November to March. December and January for penguin chicks; February and March for whales.
European Rivers
April to October; December for the Christmas markets; school holidays for family departures.
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