December cruises
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As the year draws to a close, December cruises offer a choice between festive markets, winter sunshine and once‑in‑a‑lifetime holiday sailings. Our collection of cruise deals in December spans 2026, 2027 and 2028, from week‑long Mediterranean getaways and Douro river voyages to exotic itineraries in Tahiti and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Whether you are looking for pre‑Christmas shopping in European cities or want to spend the big day itself at sea, there are December cruise deals to match your plans.
Travellers who prefer to avoid airports can choose a December cruise from UK ports, heading for the Canary Islands, Iberia or a short winter city break, while holiday deals in December that bundle flights and hotel stays open up warmer regions worldwide. Example itineraries include seven‑ or fourteen‑night Mediterranean sailings, week‑long Douro wine cruises and Christmas voyages along Australia’s east coast. Many winter cruise deals include extras such as drinks, Wi‑Fi, gratuities or festive enhancements, helping you enjoy the season in comfort.
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Balmy Island Holiday
- 21 Dec '26
7 nights 
Oceania Vista
Dep: Miami, Florida
Arr: Miami, Florida
Flight offer
Add round-trip flights from London from £450pp.
Adventure in the Bissagos Islands
- 21 Dec '26
- 8 nights
- Le Champlain
- Dep: Dakar
- Arr: Dakar
San Juan (Puerto Rico) Roundtrip
- 21 Dec '26
- 7 nights
- Ilma
- Dep: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
- Arr: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Roundtrip San Diego
- 21 Dec '26
- 9 nights
- Crystal Serenity
- Dep: San Diego, California
- Arr: San Diego, California
Air included
Book this voyage for up to 30% savings plus an air credit of up to £3,000 per suite.
Puerto Williams to King George Island
- 21 Dec '26
- 9 nights
- Silver Cloud
- Dep: Puerto Williams
- Arr: King George Island, South Shetland Islands
Bridgetown to San Juan
- 21 Dec '26
- 8 nights
- Silver Nova
- Dep: Bridgetown
- Arr: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
A Journey from Lisbon to Barcelona Along Iberia’s Southern Coast
- 21 Dec '26
- 7 nights
- EXPLORA II
- Dep: Lisbon
- Arr: Barcelona
Save up to 25% + more
Book this voyage and save up to 25% with The Cruise Line, plus receive up to £2,600 Explora Credit to put towards spa treatments, excursions and more.
Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
- 22 Dec '26
- 7 nights
- Viking Neptune
- Dep: Istanbul
- Arr: Piraeus
The Gulf of Bothnia, at the Gateway to the Arctic
- 22 Dec '26
- 8 nights
- Le Commandant Charcot
- Dep: Helsinki
- Arr: Kemi
Mediterranean Holiday Cruise: Florence, Mahon & Palma
- 22 Dec '26
- 7 nights
- Azamara Onward
- Dep: Civitavecchia
- Arr: Barcelona
Flash Sale: Up To 20% Off
Book this voyage before 24 July for savings of up to 20% plus complimentary onboard credit to spend on spa treatments, excursions and more.
Papeete, Tahiti Roundtrip
- 22 Dec '26
- 7 nights
- Evrima
- Dep: Papeete, Tahiti
- Arr: Papeete, Tahiti
Iconic Western Mediterranean
- 23 Dec '26
- 7 nights
- Viking Mira
- Dep: Barcelona
- Arr: Civitavecchia
Amalfi Coast, Africa & Iberia
- 23 Dec '26
- 7 nights
- Viking Vesta
- Dep: Civitavecchia
- Arr: Barcelona
Renaud Capuçon’s Caribbean Celebration: 50 Years in Paradise
- 23 Dec '26
- 7 nights
- Le Bougainville
- Dep: Fort-de-France
- Arr: Fort-de-France
11 Night Bali, Malaysia & Thailand - Christmas
- 1 Dec '27
- 11 nights
- Celebrity Millennium
- Dep: Benoa, Bali
- Arr: Singapore
Bonus savings
Book this voyage for at least 60% off the second guest's cruise fare plus enjoy bonus savings (up to £900 per room on select Europe sailings and up to £200 for select Caribbean sailings).
Danube Gifts of the Season: Vienna, Bratislava & Budapest
- 1 Dec '27
- 3 nights
- Riverside Mozart
- Dep: Vienna
- Arr: Budapest
11-Day Eastern Caribbean: Windward & Leeward Islands
- 1 Dec '27
- 11 nights
- Eurodam
- Dep: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Arr: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
21-Day Eastern & Western Caribbean: Leeward Islands & Mexico
- 1 Dec '27
- 21 nights
- Eurodam
- Dep: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Arr: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
12 Night New Zealand Cruise - Christmas
- 1 Dec '27
- 12 nights
- Celebrity Edge
- Dep: Sydney, New South Wales
- Arr: Sydney, New South Wales
Bonus savings
Book this voyage for at least 60% off the second guest's cruise fare plus enjoy bonus savings (up to £900 per room on select Europe sailings and up to £200 for select Caribbean sailings).
Spain & Portugal Discovery
- 1 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Viking Mira
- Dep: Barcelona
- Arr: Lisbon
FREE Drinks Package
Book a voyage departing between 2027 and 2029 and receive a FREE drinks package. Ends 31st July 2026
King George Island to Puerto Williams
- 1 Dec '27
- 9 nights
- Silver Wind
- Dep: King George Island, South Shetland Islands
- Arr: Puerto Williams
Ushuaia Roundtrip
- 1 Dec '27
- 12 nights
- World Traveller
- Dep: Ushuaia
- Arr: Ushuaia
Honolulu, Hawaii to Papeete, Tahiti
- 1 Dec '27
- 12 nights
- Evrima
- Dep: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Arr: Papeete, Tahiti
Pearls of the Caribbean
- 1 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Le Champlain
- Dep: Fort-de-France
- Arr: Fort-de-France
Legendary Temples: Chiang Mai & Angkor Wat Cruise Tour
- 2 Dec '27
- 17 nights
- Star Seeker
- Dep: Phuket
- Arr: Phuket
Free All-Inclusive Offer
Drinks, gratuities, and WiFi included plus up to exclusive savings on selected sailings - only with The Cruise Line. Secure your suite or stateroom with a £150pp deposit (applies to voyages departing more than 90 days after the date of booking)
Treasures Of Thailand & Chiang Mai Cruise Tour
- 2 Dec '27
- 14 nights
- Star Seeker
- Dep: Koh Yao Noi
- Arr: Bangkok
Free All-Inclusive Offer
Drinks, gratuities, and WiFi included plus up to exclusive savings on selected sailings - only with The Cruise Line. Secure your suite or stateroom with a £150pp deposit (applies to voyages departing more than 90 days after the date of booking)
Literature Festival At Sea
- 2 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Queen Mary 2
- Dep: New York, New York
- Arr: Southampton
Roundtrip Transatlantic Crossing
- 2 Dec '27
- 19 nights
- Queen Mary 2
- Dep: New York, New York
- Arr: New York, New York
Antarctic Express: Sail South, Fly North
- 2 Dec '27
- 9 nights
- World Voyager
- Dep: Buenos Aires
- Arr: Punta Arenas
Highlights of Antarctica, Argentina & Brazil - Cruise & Land Journey
- 2 Dec '27
- 20 nights
- Scenic Eclipse II
- Dep: Rio de Janeiro
- Arr: Ushuaia
12-Day Southern Caribbean with Panama
- 2 Dec '27
- 12 nights
- Caribbean Princess
- Dep: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Arr: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
FAQs
Considering a festive escape? Here are some of the most common questions about cruising in December.