December cruises
832 results
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.
832 results
Canary Islands Celebration
- 15 Dec '27
13 nights 
Queen Victoria
Dep: Southampton
Arr: Southampton
Mediterranean Antiquities
- 15 Dec '27
- 14 nights
- Viking Mira
- Dep: Barcelona
- Arr: Piraeus
FREE Drinks Package
Book a voyage departing between 2027 and 2029 and receive a FREE drinks package. Ends 31st July 2026
Iconic Western Mediterranean
- 15 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Viking Mira
- Dep: Barcelona
- Arr: Civitavecchia
FREE Drinks Package
Book a voyage departing between 2027 and 2029 and receive a FREE drinks package. Ends 31st July 2026
Danube Gifts of the Season: Vienna, Bratislava & Budapest
- 15 Dec '27
- 3 nights
- Riverside Mozart
- Dep: Vienna
- Arr: Budapest
From Perth (Fremantle) to Perth (Fremantle)
- 15 Dec '27
- 4 nights
- Sapphire Princess
- Dep: Fremantle, Western Australia
- Arr: Fremantle, Western Australia
Jewels of the Mediterranean
- 15 Dec '27
- 14 nights
- Viking Neptune
- Dep: Civitavecchia
- Arr: Civitavecchia
FREE Drinks Package
Book a voyage departing between 2027 and 2029 and receive a FREE drinks package. Ends 31st July 2026
Amalfi Coast, Africa & Iberia
- 15 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Viking Neptune
- 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
Jewels of the Mediterranean
- 15 Dec '27
- 14 nights
- Viking Libra
- Dep: Civitavecchia
- Arr: Civitavecchia
FREE Drinks Package
Book a voyage departing between 2027 and 2029 and receive a FREE drinks package. Ends 31st July 2026
Iconic Western Mediterranean
- 15 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Viking Libra
- 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
Pearls of the Caribbean
- 15 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Le Champlain
- Dep: Fort-de-France
- Arr: Fort-de-France
Christmas Card from the Main & Rhine
- 15 Dec '27
- 4 nights
- Riverside Debussy
- Dep: Frankfurt
- Arr: Amsterdam
Secrets of Central America
- 15 Dec '27
- 10 nights
- Le Bellot
- Dep: Puntarenas
- Arr: Colón
Spain, Portugal & the Mediterranean
- 16 Dec '27
- 14 nights
- Viking Saturn
- 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
- 16 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Viking Saturn
- 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
Antarctica in Depth and the Weddell Sea
- 16 Dec '27
- 12 nights
- Scenic Eclipse
- Dep: Buenos Aires
- Arr: Ushuaia
From Brisbane to Brisbane
- 16 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Grand Princess
- Dep: Brisbane, Queensland
- Arr: Brisbane, Queensland
Vietnam & Cambodia Revealed
- 16 Dec '27
- 10 nights
- Star Seeker
- Dep: Bangkok
- Arr: Ha Long Bay
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)
Cambodia, Vietnam & the Heart of Hanoi Cruise Tour
- 16 Dec '27
- 13 nights
- Star Seeker
- Dep: Bangkok
- Arr: Ha Long Bay
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)
King George Island to King George Island
- 16 Dec '27
- 6 nights
- Silver Endeavour
- Dep: King George Island, South Shetland Islands
- Arr: King George Island, South Shetland Islands
The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea
- 16 Dec '27
- 12 nights
- Le Commandant Charcot
- Dep: Ushuaia
- Arr: Ushuaia
A Journey to the Whispering Sands of Oman
- 16 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- EXPLORA I
- Dep: Dubai
- Arr: Dubai
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.
Namibian & South African Coastlines
- 16 Dec '27
- 11 nights
- Le Dumont-d'Urville
- Dep: Walvis Bay
- Arr: Richards Bay
Bora Bora & Beyond Overwater Villa Package
- 17 Dec '27
- 10 nights
- Wind Star
- Dep: Bora-Bora
- 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)
West Indies Explorer
- 17 Dec '27
- 10 nights
- Viking Sea
- Dep: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
- Arr: San Juan (Puerto Rico)
FREE Drinks Package
Book a voyage departing between 2027 and 2029 and receive a FREE drinks package. Ends 31st July 2026
Moorea Magic Overwater Villa Package
- 17 Dec '27
- 10 nights
- Wind Star
- Dep: Moorea
- 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)
Rotterdam and Zeebrugge
- 17 Dec '27
- 4 nights
- Queen Anne
- Dep: Southampton
- Arr: Southampton
Antarctic Peninsula Odyssey cruise
- 17 Dec '27
- 10 nights
- SH Diana
- Dep: Ushuaia
- Arr: Ushuaia
3 Night Key West & Bahamas Cruise - Christmas
- 17 Dec '27
- 3 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).
Miami to Miami
- 17 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Silver Shadow
- Dep: Miami, Florida
- Arr: Miami, Florida
From Barbados to Barbados
- 17 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Emerald Princess
- Dep: Bridgetown
- Arr: Bridgetown
Bridgetown to Bridgetown
- 17 Dec '27
- 11 nights
- Silver Spirit
- Dep: Bridgetown
- Arr: Bridgetown
2-category suite upgrade
Flash Sale now on - book with us and receive a complimentary two-category suite upgrade, plus enjoy exclusive savings of up to 45% - ends 31 July.
FAQs
Considering a festive escape? Here are some of the most common questions about cruising in December.