Where to cruise

Pick a region to see when to go, how long trips usually run and the ports you'll actually visit. Not sure yet? Browse by month.

Caribbean

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  Caribbean

  Warm water, short flights and the widest choice of ships and itineraries anywhere in cruising.

  Best: Dec to Apr

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  Bahamas

  The quick escape: short cruises from Florida to Nassau, Freeport and the cruise lines' private islands.

  Best: Mar to May, Dec

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  Eastern Caribbean

  Beach-hopping through the Virgin Islands, St. Maarten and Puerto Rico, with some of the calmest sailing in the region.

  Best: Dec to Apr

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  Western Caribbean

  Maya ruins, barrier reef snorkeling and jungle adventures in Mexico, Central America, Jamaica and Grand Cayman.

  Best: Dec to Apr

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  Southern Caribbean

  The far islands: Aruba, Curacao, Barbados and St. Lucia, with more port days and drier weather in the south.

  Best: Dec to Apr

North America

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  Alaska

  Glaciers, fjords, wildlife and frontier towns on a summer-only season through the Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska.

  Best: Jun to Aug

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  Mexican Riviera

  West Coast sunshine: Cabo, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan on easy round trips from Southern California.

  Best: Nov to Apr

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  Bermuda

  Pink-sand beaches and British island charm, two days' sail from the Northeast, with ships docked overnight.

  Best: May to Jul

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  Canada & New England

  Lobster towns, lighthouses and fall foliage from Boston and New York to Nova Scotia and Quebec.

  Best: Sep, Oct

Europe

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  Mediterranean

  Rome, Barcelona, the Riviera and the Adriatic: the most history you can see in one week at sea.

  Best: May, Jun, Sep, Oct

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  Northern Europe & Baltic

  Scandinavian capitals, medieval old towns and long summer days around the Baltic and North Sea.

  Best: Jun to Aug

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  Greek Isles

  Whitewashed villages, ancient ruins and Aegean blue, from Santorini and Mykonos to Rhodes and Crete.

  Best: May, Jun, Sep, Oct

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  Norwegian Fjords

  Sheer cliffs, waterfalls and tiny villages on some of the most scenic sailing in the world.

  Best: Jun to Aug

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  British Isles

  Castles, coastlines and pubs around England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland.

  Best: Jun to Aug

Pacific

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  Hawaii

  Four islands in a week from Honolulu, or a long Pacific crossing from the West Coast.

  Best: Jan to May, Sep, Oct

Central America

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  Panama Canal

  A full day rising through the locks between two oceans, with Caribbean and Central American ports along the way.

  Best: Dec to Apr

Ocean crossing

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  Transatlantic

  A week or more at sea between North America and Europe, with island stops on many routes.

  Best: Apr, May, Sep, Oct

Asia-Pacific

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  Australia & New Zealand

  Sydney Harbour, Tasmania and New Zealand's fiords on a cruise timed for the southern summer.

  Best: Nov to Mar

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  Asia

  Japan, Southeast Asia and beyond: big cities, temples and food, with the ship as your moving hotel.

  Best: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov

Polar

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  Antarctica

  Penguins, icebergs and the White Continent on expedition voyages during the brief southern summer.

  Best: Dec to Feb