Boats among the limestone islands of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Cruise Destinations

Twelve regional guides: when to go, how long to sail, and how to get to the ship.

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Where Do You Want to Cruise?

Every region has its season, its homeports and its best kind of ship. Our destination guides explain when to go, how long to sail, where to fly and stay before the cruise, and which of our network sites go deeper.

Caribbean

The most popular cruise region in the world, sailing year-round from more than a dozen US ports.

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Lighthouse point and turquoise water in the Bahamas

Bahamas & Bermuda

The easiest cruise escapes from the US East Coast: quick Bahamas getaways from Florida and Bermuda sailings from the Northeast.

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Alaska

Glaciers, whales, gold-rush towns and the Inside Passage — a summer-only cruise region that rewards early planning.

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Blue domes and white houses above the sea in Santorini, Greece

Europe & the Mediterranean

Rome, Barcelona, the French Riviera, the Greek Isles and the Adriatic — history and food at every port.

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Cruise ship moored beside Tower Bridge in London

Northern Europe & the Baltic

Scandinavian capitals, Norway’s fjords, Iceland and the British Isles — cool-weather cruising under long summer days.

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Hawaii

Four islands in a week, or a relaxing round-trip voyage from the West Coast — two very different ways to see Hawaii by sea.

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Cruise ship sailing through the rainforest on the Panama Canal

Mexico & the Panama Canal

Sunny Pacific ports from California, and one of the engineering wonders of the world.

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Fall colors around a harbor in Atlantic Canada

Canada & New England

Lighthouses, lobster, historic harbors and some of the best fall color anywhere.

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Boats on the green water of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Asia

Temples, megacities and island bays — Asia by ship removes most of the hard parts of travel in the region.

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Sydney Harbour with the Opera House and city skyline

Australia & the South Pacific

Sydney Harbour, New Zealand’s fjords and the lagoons of Tahiti and Fiji — best during the southern summer.

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South America, Antarctica & Galapagos

Penguins and icebergs, giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies, Cape Horn and the Chilean fjords — expedition travel at its best.

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Ocean liner passing the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor

Transatlantic & World Cruises

For travelers who love days at sea — from a classic ocean-liner crossing to months around the world.

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More Cruise Destinations

Africa & the Indian Ocean

Cape Town, the Indian Ocean islands and the Nile. See AfricaCruises.net and Africa on OCD; flights on AirfaresForLess.com.

Middle East & Arabia

Winter cruises from Dubai and Abu Dhabi. See Middle East cruises and Dubai port hotels.

The Arctic & Greenland

Svalbard, Greenland and the Northwest Passage on expedition ships. See Arctic cruises and Polar Expedition Cruises.

US rivers & coasts

Mississippi, Columbia and Snake rivers, New England islands and the Great Lakes. See American Cruise Center and US River Cruising.

European rivers

Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhône and Douro. See the Official River Cruise Directory and European Riverboat Cruises.

Great Lakes

Small-ship voyages between Chicago, Toronto and Montreal. See Great Lakes cruises.

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