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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.
1342 results
Transatlantic Crossing and Caribbean Celebration
- 14 Dec '27
20 nights 
Queen Mary 2
Dep: Southampton
Arr: New York, New York
Onboard credit offer
Book your Cunard voyage with us an receive up to $350 onboard credit to spend on spa treatments, excursions and more. Alternatively, book a Grill Suite and receive up to $600 onboard credit on selected sailings.
Transatlantic Crossing and Caribbean Celebration
- 14 Dec '27
- 28 nights
- Queen Mary 2
- Dep: Southampton
- Arr: Southampton
Onboard credit offer
Book your Cunard voyage with us an receive up to $350 onboard credit to spend on spa treatments, excursions and more. Alternatively, book a Grill Suite and receive up to $600 onboard credit on selected sailings.
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
Up to 35% off + more
Book this voyage and save up to 35% for the 1st and 2nd guests, plus enjoy bonus savings of up to £550 per room on selected 2027 sailings.
Atlantic Ocean Passage
- 14 Dec '27
- 13 nights
- Viking Vesta
- Dep: Barcelona
- Arr: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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
Iconic Mediterranean Treasures
- 15 Dec '27
- 21 nights
- Viking Mira
- Dep: Barcelona
- Arr: Istanbul
Mediterranean Antiquities
- 15 Dec '27
- 14 nights
- Viking Mira
- Dep: Barcelona
- Arr: Piraeus
Iconic Western Mediterranean
- 15 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Viking Mira
- Dep: Barcelona
- Arr: Civitavecchia
Canary Islands Celebration
- 15 Dec '27
- 13 nights
- Queen Victoria
- Dep: Southampton
- Arr: Southampton
Onboard credit offer
Book your Cunard voyage with us an receive up to $350 onboard credit to spend on spa treatments, excursions and more. Alternatively, book a Grill Suite and receive up to $600 onboard credit on selected sailings.
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
Amalfi Coast, Africa & Iberia
- 15 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Viking Neptune
- Dep: Civitavecchia
- Arr: Barcelona
Jewels of the Mediterranean
- 15 Dec '27
- 14 nights
- Viking Libra
- Dep: Civitavecchia
- Arr: Civitavecchia
Iconic Western Mediterranean
- 15 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Viking Libra
- Dep: Civitavecchia
- Arr: Barcelona
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
Iberia & Mediterranean Antiquities
- 16 Dec '27
- 21 nights
- Viking Saturn
- Dep: Lisbon
- Arr: Piraeus
Spain, Portugal & the Mediterranean
- 16 Dec '27
- 14 nights
- Viking Saturn
- Dep: Lisbon
- Arr: Civitavecchia
Spain & Portugal Discovery
- 16 Dec '27
- 7 nights
- Viking Saturn
- Dep: Lisbon
- Arr: Barcelona
South Georgia, Falklands & Antarctic Odyssey
- 16 Dec '27
- 19 nights
- Sylvia Earle
- Dep: Ushuaia
- Arr: Punta Arenas
20-Day Ultimate Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia
- 16 Dec '27
- 21 nights
- Seabourn Pursuit
- Dep: Buenos Aires
- Arr: Ushuaia
Up to $2,000 SBC
The Explore Beyond Event by Seabourn: Enjoy up to $2,000 Shipboard Credit per suite on selected voyages – offer ends 16 November.
Antarctica in Depth and the Weddell Sea
- 16 Dec '27
- 12 nights
- Scenic Eclipse
- Dep: Buenos Aires
- Arr: Ushuaia
Save Up to 20% + more
Celebrate 40 years of Scenic with $400pp onboard credit on 40 selected voyages, plus savings of up to 20%, return flights and private door-to-door chauffeur transfers.
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 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).
FAQs
Considering a festive escape? Here are some of the most common questions about cruising in December.