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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Eastern Caribbean Cruise: Saint Lucia, Dominica & Sint Maarten
- 12 Dec '27
7 nights 
Azamara Quest
Dep: Bridgetown
Arr: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Includes Onboard Credit
Book this Azamara cruise with us and enjoy up to $1,000 onboard credit to spend on spa treatments, shore excursions, and premium beverages.
7-Day Southern Caribbean with Barbados and Tortola
- 12 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Emerald Princess
- Dep: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
- Arr: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
14-Day Southern Caribbean Adventurer Holiday
- 12 Dec '27
- 14 nights
- Emerald Princess
- Dep: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
- Arr: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Amalfi Coast, Africa & Iberia
- 12 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Viking Star
- Dep: Civitavecchia
- Arr: Barcelona
FREE Drinks Package
Book a voyage departing between 2027 and 2029 and receive a FREE drinks package. Ends 31st July 2026
Dazzling Danube Christmas in the Wachau Valley
- 12 Dec '27
- 3 nights
- Riverside Mozart
- Dep: Passau
- Arr: Vienna
Pacific Coast of Costa Rica
- 12 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Le Bougainville
- Dep: Puntarenas
- Arr: Puntarenas
A Journey through Istanbul's Cosmopolitan Vibrancy to Rome's Timeless Wonders
- 12 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- EXPLORA V
- Dep: Istanbul
- Arr: Civitavecchia
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.
Spain, Portugal & the Mediterranean
- 13 Dec '27
- 14 nights
- Viking Astrea
- Dep: Lisbon
- Arr: Civitavecchia
FREE Drinks Package
Book a voyage departing between 2027 and 2029 and receive a FREE drinks package. Ends 31st July 2026
Spain & Portugal Discovery
- 13 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Viking Astrea
- Dep: Lisbon
- Arr: Barcelona
FREE Drinks Package
Book a voyage departing between 2027 and 2029 and receive a FREE drinks package. Ends 31st July 2026
Antarctic Wonders: roundtrip cruise from Ushuaia
- 13 Dec '27
- 9 nights
- SH Vega
- Dep: Ushuaia
- Arr: Ushuaia
16-Day Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean Holiday
- 13 Dec '27
- 16 nights
- Island Princess
- Dep: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Arr: Los Angeles, California
4 Night Key West & Bahamas Cruise - Christmas
- 13 Dec '27
- 4 nights
- Celebrity Reflection
- Dep: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Arr: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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).
10 Night Best Of Southern Caribbean - Christmas
- 13 Dec '27
- 10 nights
- Celebrity Ascent
- Dep: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Arr: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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).
9 Night Australia Wine Cruise - Christmas
- 13 Dec '27
- 9 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).
A Journey of Reggae Beats & Hypnotic Caribbean Wonders
- 13 Dec '27
- 10 nights
- EXPLORA IV
- Dep: Miami, Florida
- Arr: Miami, Florida
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.
Dreams of Tahiti
- 13 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Wind Star
- Dep: Papeete, Tahiti
- Arr: Papeete, Tahiti
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)
Reverie under sail in the heart of the Lesser Antilles
- 13 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Le Ponant
- Dep: Marigot
- Arr: Marigot
Costa Rica & Panama Canal
- 13 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Star Pride
- Dep: Puerto Caldera
- Arr: Colón
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)
Papeete to Papeete
- 13 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Silver Whisper
- Dep: Papeete, Tahiti
- Arr: Papeete, Tahiti
Papeete, Tahiti Roundtrip
- 13 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Evrima
- Dep: Papeete, Tahiti
- Arr: Papeete, Tahiti
Westbound Transatlantic Crossing
- 14 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Queen Mary 2
- Dep: Southampton
- Arr: New York, New York
Antarctic Express: Fly South, Sail North
- 14 Dec '27
- 8 nights
- World Voyager
- Dep: Punta Arenas
- Arr: Ushuaia
16-Day Hawaiian Islands Holiday
- 14 Dec '27
- 16 nights
- Crown Princess
- Dep: Los Angeles, California
- Arr: Los Angeles, California
9-Day Southern Caribbean with ABC Islands
- 14 Dec '27
- 9 nights
- Caribbean Princess
- Dep: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Arr: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
10-Day Southern Caribbean with St. Lucia
- 14 Dec '27
- 10 nights
- Enchanted Princess
- Dep: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Arr: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
16-Day Hawaiian Islands Holiday
- 14 Dec '27
- 16 nights
- Ruby Princess
- Dep: San Francisco, California
- Arr: San Francisco, California
9 Night Best Of Southern Caribbean - Christmas
- 14 Dec '27
- 9 nights
- Celebrity Eclipse
- Dep: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Arr: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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).
Western Caribbean Cruise: Costa Maya, Belize & Cozumel
- 14 Dec '27
- 8 nights
- Azamara Onward
- Dep: Miami, Florida
- Arr: Miami, Florida
Atlantic Ocean Passage
- 14 Dec '27
- 13 nights
- Viking Vesta
- Dep: Barcelona
- Arr: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
FREE Drinks Package
Book a voyage departing between 2027 and 2029 and receive a FREE drinks package. Ends 31st July 2026
San Juan (Puerto Rico) Roundtrip
- 14 Dec '27
- 6 nights
- Ilma
- Dep: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
- Arr: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Ushuaia Roundtrip
- 14 Dec '27
- 9 nights
- World Navigator
- Dep: Ushuaia
- Arr: Ushuaia
FAQs
Considering a festive escape? Here are some of the most common questions about cruising in December.