ChristmasNewYearCruises.com compares all special December Holiday offers of the world’s best cruise lines. At our website, you will find Christmas Cruises 2016-2017 and New Year Cruises 2016-2017 as itineraries and prices. Compare here all major lines – from cheap mini Holiday breaks to ocean-crossing and top luxury Xmas deals with all-inclusive packages. Here you will be able to compare the world’s best cruise line ships offers in their Christmas and New Years cruise itinerary schedule (December Holidays departures and ports of call arrival dates), and their “Holiday special” rates per person.
No matter what type of travel you prefer – the expensive “all-inclusive luxury” or the “discounted cheap”, Christmas and New Year cruise deals offer the perfect combination of the three most popular best buys – holiday, travel, vacation. Traveling during December Holidays fully incorporates the “ultimate holiday” experience of the Xmas time and the always fun vacation cruising. Cruising is one of the best mini vacation ideas ever. It is also one of the cheapest ways to travel affordably and in style to top destinations, like the Caribbean, Europe (UK, Baltic, Canaries, Mediterranean), Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealand, even Africa.
Christmas and New Year Cruises
Combined Christmas and New Years Eve cruises are operated with longer and usually one-way itineraries. Depending on lines and destinations, your Xmas-NYE itinerary may vary as duration from 10 days up to a month, extending from early or mid-December through the early dates of January.Christmas New Year mini cruise deals offer round-trip itineraries with duration 4 up to 7 days, with departure dates close to or on December 25. These “mini break” specials are rare, but very popular in Europe, with departures mostly from England. Fly cruise Christmas New Year deals are relatively inexpensive Holiday package deals. This travel option features discounted airfare (one-way or roundtrip) mostly to Caribbean (Barbados, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, or to ports in Florida, USA), to big Mediterranean ports (in Spain and Italy) and Africa (Egypt and Dubai).
2-week packages are usually on round-trips in the Caribbean. Itineraries include some of the region’s best port destinations, such as Cozumel and Costa Maya in Yucatan Mexico, The Bahamas with Nassau and the lines’ private islands (Coco Cay, Half Moon Cay, Castaway Cay), Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Barbados, BVI. The Caribbean fly cruise deals from UK to Barbados are another top-seller during Christmas.
Christmas New Year Cruise Destinations
If you plan to spend at least a little bit of the year’s most festive season at sea splurging on Christmas and/or New Years Eve voyages, first thing you should know is that all major cruise companies will work very very hard to ensure their guests enjoy big-time the “maritime” Xmas spirit – fleetwide, and throughout the whole Holiday season.
The list of irresistibly popular Xmas-NYE cruise travel destinations starts always with the sunny Caribbean (departures from Florida mostly), followed by the Mexican Riviera (from California) and Australia. And these are best choices not only for “refugees” from the UK’s dreary winter weather. I mean, how many of us are able to resist the temptation of having an exotic cocktail on a pure magically white (but warm white) Xmas beach – a whole Universe away from the snowy cold Xmas at home?
Another interesting destination with relatively inexpensive Xmas Holiday cruise prices is the Mediterranean. There, you can enjoy sightseeing guided tours in beautiful and charmingly big ports and cities, with fewer tourists compared to the summer time. Med cruise vacations in December offer more ashore time to explore museums and attractions without the long queues of the summer tourists there.
Christmas market cruises deals are some of the most traded in the Baltic countries, and particularly in Germany. There are combined sea and river cruise deals dedicated to the Europe’s best Christmas Market destinations. And when you think of Christmas Markets, first that comes to mind is the Xmas shopping for traditional (hopefully not China-manufactured) handcrafted gifts, locally made souvenirs, the traditional Xmas treats in all the itinerary’s ports of call.
The Spain’s Canaries and the Portugal’s Madeira are also immensely popular island destinations. These are best price choices for cruises on Christmas and New Year on ships departing from UK ports (Southampton, Dover, Harwich). The so cheap Canary Islands food and drinks, and the stunning fireworks in Funchal are just the tip of the “pleasure iceberg” sinking so many “money ships” there each year.
Christmas – New Year Cruise Deals
Read below some of the best answers to the question why the generally so not cheap Christmas and New Years Eve cruise deals are still the best package offers for the Holidays:
- First of all, most people got some money left (of put aside) to be spent at the year’s end. And we’re talking about big spending, like there’s no tomorrow. No better way to spend your vacation money than a Christmas cruise – it is fun! This is the most expensive time of the whole year, marked by huge demand, huge crowds of travelers hungry for their crazy-fun Holiday vacation, splurging frenzy everywhere.
- No snow means the world for so many many thousands of travelers! There’s no better time to enjoy tropical climates than during the cold winter months. Go travel to sunny destination, like Caribbean (Bahamas from Florida is the cheapest), Mexico (both Western Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera), Hawaii. Southeast Asia and Australia are quite popular lately. Make sandmen instead of snowmen, drink icy cocktails instead of hot punch – well, you got the general idea, right?
- The next one is the ship festivity itself. All cruise ships look totally festive during the December holiday season. The so many Xmas specials make December one of the best months for travel. On Xmas cruises, ships will be surely decorated properly. Think of impressively amazing decorations, themed deck parties, gala dinners with special dining menus, many unique activities (including on shore excursions), not to forget the themed drinks. Add to this colorful picture thousands of sparkling lights, mini Christmas trees (all plastic, of course) and gingerbread houses in cabins. The “home like” festive decoration on the ship, both in staterooms and public areas, will be a true feast for the eyes. All major cruise line companies will make you feel like your money is perfectly well spend on fun – you can count on that!
- The ultimate truth about cruises over Christmas and New Year’s Eve is that you will be free to enjoy the Holiday time. The biggest ever benefit of booking a December Holiday vacation is that you won’t be cooking, serving, washing dishes, entertaining guests. Be sure that dinner on board your Holiday ship will be sumptuous, gourmet, and beautifully presented in a most entertaining environment. Plus, you won’t be watching the “usual suspects” – all the TV stars and their so predictable Holiday TV programming after dinner. After your formal Christmas or New Year themed dinner, you’ll be entertained with only first class live productions and fresh looking young people.
- Next is the family fun. Holiday cruise deals are “the choice” for families. All kinds of events and activities will be available on board your boat. They will be perfectly suitable for guests of all ages, delivering the best-fun experience at sea.
- One of the main disadvantages of cruising over Xmas-NYE is the lower/limited availability, followed closely by the higher cruise tickets cost. This is simply the most profitable time for the lines /operators, and they want to get the most of it. Booking early is essential to secure your Holiday vacation fun – both as itinerary/destination and cabin category. Early Fall (October) is a good time to book your Christmas cruise deals. Early booking savings are generous, plus this is the very time when lines start promoting their holiday discount rates.
- If you like to gamble, try your best luck with the last minute Christmas New Year cruise deals. They are not recommended for the faint in heart (overly serious won’t like it either). Still, they offer the very best prices on Holiday deals, marked by highly discounted rates, limited choice of cabins, very risky. Well, may be it’s not such a bad idea to check with a travel agency for advice on this one. But I totally like “last minute”. The feeling is always so good – to get a bargain on them expensive Holiday deals!
Christmas Cruises 2016-2017
Our website offers itinerary and prices information by cruise line. Here you can compare all major lines’ Xmas cruise destinations/itineraries, departure ports and sailing dates by ship. For detailed itinerary schedules (all Xmas cruise 2016-2017 offers) – follow our lines links listed at page right.
| Cruise Line Ships | Departure Dates | Destination / Ports (Departures From) | ||
| Xmas 2017 | Xmas 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AIDA Cruises | ||||
| AIDAaura | Dec | Dec 14 | 7day Mediterranean / Palma de Mallorca Spain | 14day Dubai |
| AIDAbella | Dec | Dec 12 | 13day Asia / Laem Chabang (Bangkok Thailand) | 14day Southeast Asia / Bangkok Thailand |
| AIDAblu | Dec | Dec 17 | 7day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria | 10day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria |
| AIDAcara | Dec | Dec 19 | 14day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria | 14day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria |
| AIDAdiva | Dec 17 Dec 23 |
Dec 18 Dec 24 |
14day Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados 14day Caribbean / La Romana, Dominican Republic |
14day Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados 14day Caribbean / La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| AIDAluna | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | 14day Caribbean / Montego Bay, Jamaica | 14day Caribbean / Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| AIDAmar | Dec | Dec 20 | 10day Mexico / Miami | 14day Caribbean / Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| AIDAperla | – | – | – | – |
| AIDAprima | Dec | Dec 24 | 10day Asia / Abu Dhabi UAE | 7-day UK-France-Belgium-Holland / Hamburg |
| AIDAsol | Dec 17 | Dec 25 | 10day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria | 7day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria |
| AIDAstella | Dec 22 | Dec 20, 27 Dec 23, 30 |
7day Asia / Dubai | 7day Asia-Dubai / Abu Dhabi 7day Asia / Dubai |
| AIDAvita | Dec | Dec 22 | 11day Western Caribbean / Miami | 11day Western Caribbean / Miami |
| Azamara Cruises /luxury line | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Dec 23 2018, Dec 21 |
Dec 23 | 15day Southeast Asia / Hong Kong 2018, 15day Caribbean / Miami |
13day Southeast Asia / Singapore |
| Azamara Quest | Dec 22 2018, Dec 22 |
Dec 19 | 13day Caribbean / Miami 2018, 15day Australia / Fremantle |
8day Caribbean / Miami |
| Carnival Cruise Lines | ||||
| Carnival Breeze | Dec 24 | Dec 18 | 7day Western Caribbean / Galveston TX | 7day Western Caribbean / Galveston TX |
| Carnival Conquest | Dec 23 | Dec 23 | 8day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 8day Caribbean / Ft Lauderdale |
| Carnival Dream | Dec 24 | Dec 18 | 7day Mexico / New Orleans | 7day Western Caribbean / New Orleans |
| Carnival Ecstasy | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | 5day Bahamas / Charleston, SC | 4day Bahamas / Charleston, SC |
| Carnival Elation | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | 5day Bahamas / Jacksonville FL | 4day Bahamas / Jacksonville FL |
| Carnival Fantasy | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | 5day Mexico / Mobile, Alabama | 4day Mexico / Mobile, Alabama |
| Carnival Fascination | Dec 24 | Dec 21 | 7day Southern Caribbean / San Juan | 7day Southern Caribbean / Bridgetown |
| Carnival Freedom | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 7day Western Caribbean / Galveston TX | 7day Western Caribbean / Galveston |
| Carnival Glory | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Miami | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Miami |
| Carnival Horizon | – | – | enters service in 2018 | – |
| Carnival Imagination | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | 4day Baja Mexico / Los Angeles | 4day Baja Mexico / Los Angeles |
| Carnival Inspiration | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 4day Mexico / Los Angeles | 3day Mexico / Los Angeles |
| Carnival Legend | Dec 16 | Dec 17 | 11day South Pacific / Sydney Australia | 10day Australia / Sydney |
| Carnival Liberty | Dec 22 | Dec 22 | 4day Western Caribbean / Galveston | 4day Cozumel Mexico / Galveston TX |
| Carnival Magic | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 7day Western Caribbean / Port Canaveral FL | 7day Western Caribbean / Port Canaveral FL |
| Carnival Miracle | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 7day Mexican Riviera / Los Angeles | 7day Mexican Riviera / Los Angeles |
| Carnival Paradise | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 5day Western Caribbean / Tampa FL | 5day Mexico / Tampa |
| Carnival Pride | Dec 24 | Dec 18 | 7day Florida-Caribbean / Baltimore MD | 8day Florida-Bahamas / Baltimore |
| Carnival Sensation | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 5day Bahamas / Miami FL | 5day Jamaica / Miami FL |
| Carnival Spirit | Dec 18 | Dec 18 | 10day South Pacific / Sydney Australia | 11day Australia-Fiji / Sydney |
| Carnival Splendor | Dec 17 | Dec 18 | 9day / 7day Caribbean / Miami | 8day Southern Caribbean / Miami |
| Carnival Sunshine | Dec 23 | Dec 18 | 8day Eastern Caribbean / Port Canaveral | 8day Caribbean / Port Canaveral |
| Carnival Triumph | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 5day Cozumel Mexico / New Orleans | 5day Mexico / New Orleans NOLA |
| Carnival Valor | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | 4day Bahamas / Port Canaveral FL | 4day Bahamas / Port Canaveral FL |
| Carnival Victory | Dec 24 | Dec 23 | 4day Bahamas / Miami | 3day Bahamas / Miami |
| Carnival Vista | Dec 24 | Dec 24 | 6day Western Caribbean / Miami | 7day Western Caribbean / Miami |
| Celebrity Cruises | ||||
| Celebrity Constellation | Dec 19 | Dec 19 | 14day Asia-Dubai / Abu Dhabi | 14day Asia-Dubai / Abu Dhabi |
| Celebrity Eclipse | Dec 21 | Dec 21 | 12day Caribbean / Miami FL | 12day Southern Caribbean / Miami FL |
| Celebrity Equinox | Dec 23 | Dec 19 | 7day Caribbean / Miami FL | 14day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale FL |
| Celebrity Infinity | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 15d South America / Buenos Aires | 15day South America / Santiago |
| Celebrity Millennium | Dec 24 | Dec 21 | 14day Asia / Hong Kong China | 12day Southeast Asia / Hong Kong |
| Celebrity Reflection | Dec 22 | Dec 24 | 11day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Miami |
| Celebrity Silhouette | Dec 24 | Dec 18 | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 8day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale FL |
| Celebrity Solstice | Dec 21 | Dec 23 | 12day Australia-Fiji / Sydney | 12day Australia-Fiji / Sydney |
| Celebrity Summit | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 7day Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico | 7day Eastern Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico |
| Celebrity Xpedition | Dec 22 Dec 24 |
Dec 23 Dec 25 |
9day Galapagos / Quito 8day Galapagos / Baltra |
9day Galapagos / Quito 7day Galapagos / Baltra |
| Celebrity Xperience | – | – | enters service in 2017 | – |
| Celebrity Xploration | – | – | enters service in 2017 | – |
| Costa Cruises | ||||
| Costa Deliziosa | Dec 22 | Dec 21 | 8day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 8day Mexico / Fort Lauderdale |
| Costa Diadema | Dec 20 Dec 22 Dec 24 |
Dec 22 Dec 24 |
8day Mediterranean / Rome, Savona & Barcelona | 8day Mediterranean / Savona & Barcelona |
| Costa Fascinosa | Dec | Dec 22 | 7day Mediterranean / Savona | 8day Mediterranean / Savona |
| Costa Favolosa | – | Dec 20 | – | 10day Caribbean / Pointe A Pitre |
| Costa Fortuna | Dec | Dec 23 | 22day Mediterranean / Savona | 8day Asia / Dubai |
| Costa Luminosa | Dec 23 Dec 24 |
Dec 23 Dec 24 |
8day Mediterranean / Venice & Trieste | 8day Mediterranean / Savona & Rome |
| Costa Magica | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 8day Caribbean / Guadeloupe | 8day Eastern Caribbean / Guadeloupe |
| Costa Mediterranea | Dec 22 | Dec 22 | 8day Asia / Dubai | 8day Mediterranean / Savona |
| Costa neoClassica | Dec | Dec 23 | 13day Madagascar / Port Louis | 8day India & Maldives / Mumbai |
| Costa neoRiviera | Dec 23 | Dec 23 | 15day Seychelles, Maldives, Madagascar / Port Louis | 8day Asia / Dubai |
| Costa neoRomantica | Dec | Dec 23 | 6day & 5day Mediterranean / Savona & Barcelona | 16day Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar / Port Louis |
| Costa Pacifica | Dec 23 Dec 25 |
Dec 20 | 8day Caribbean / Pointe-a-Pitre (Guadeloupe) & La Romana | 9day South America / Buenos Aires Argentina |
| Costa Serena | – | – | – | – |
| Costa Victoria | – | – | – | – |
| Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) | ||||
| ms Astor | – | – | – | – |
| mv Astoria (ms Azores) | – | – | – | – |
| ms Columbus (Pacific Pearl) | Dec 21 |
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15day Canaries & Madeira / London |
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| ms Marco Polo | – | Dec 18 Dec 22 |
– | 3day Ireland / Bristol 14day Canary Islands / Bristol England |
| Crystal Cruises /luxury line | ||||
| Crystal Endeavor | enters service in 2018 | |||
| Crystal Esprit | Dec 23 | Asia / Dubai round-trip | ||
| Crystal Mozart | Dec 22 | 13day Europe / Vienna | ||
| Crystal Serenity | Dec 20 2018, Dec 21 |
Dec 20 | 14day Caribbean / Charleston 16day Hawaii / Los Angeles |
14day Western Caribbean / Miami |
| Crystal Symphony | Dec 22 2018, Dec 22 |
Dec 21 | 16day South Africa / Cape Town 14day Caribbean / New Orleans |
14day New Zealand to Australia / Auckland to Melbourne. |
| Cunard Line | ||||
| Queen Elizabeth | Dec 23 | Dec 17 | 15day Canary Islands / Southampton UK | 12day Madeira-Canary Islands / Southampton |
| Queen Mary 2 | Dec 22 | Dec 22 | 19day & 12day Transatlantic & Caribbean / NYC New York | 12day Caribbean / New York 19day Caribbean-Transatlantic / New York to Southampton |
| Queen Victoria | Dec 17 | Dec 22 | 12day Canary Islands / Southampton UK | 14day Madeira-Canary Islands / Southampton. |
| Disney Cruise Lines | ||||
| Disney Dream | Dec 22 | Dec 22 | 4day Bahamas / Port Canaveral | 4day Bahamas / Port Canaveral |
| Disney Fantasy | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 7day Bahamas / Port Canaveral | 7day Western Caribbean / Port Canaveral |
| Disney Magic | Dec 24 | Dec 23 | 5day Bahamas / Miami | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Miami |
| Disney Wonder | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 7day Bahamas / Galveston TX | 7day Bahamas / Galveston |
| Holland America Line | ||||
| Amsterdam | Dec 20 | Dec 21 | 15day Caribbean / San Diego | 14day Panama Canal / San Diego |
| Eurodam | Dec 17 Dec 24 |
Dec 17 | 14day / 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 14day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Koningsdam | Dec 20 | Dec 23 | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Maasdam | Dec 23 | Dec 16 | 13day Australia & New Zealand / Sydney | 17day Australia & New Zealand / Sydney |
| Nieuw Amsterdam | Dec 23 | Dec 18 | 7day Western Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 9day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Nieuw Statendam | enters service in 2018 | |||
| Noordam | Dec 21 | Dec 21 | 15day Australia & New Zealand / Sydney | 14day Australia & New Zealand / Sydney |
| Oosterdam | Dec 20 | Dec 23 | 7day Mexican Riviera / San Diego | 7day Western Caribbean / Tampa |
| Prinsendam | Dec 18 | Dec 18 | 16day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 16day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Rotterdam | Dec24 | Dec 19 | 7day Western Caribbean / Tampa | 14day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Veendam | Dec 22 | Dec 20 | 14day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 15day Panama Canal and Mexico / Fort Lauderdale |
| Volendam | Dec 20 | Dec 20 | 14day Asia / Hong Kong | 14day Asia / Singapore |
| Westerdam | Dec 22 | Dec 24 | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 7day Mexican Riviera / San Diego |
| Zaandam | Dec 15 | Dec 20 | 22day South America / Valparaiso Chile | 21day South America / Valparaiso Chile |
| Zuiderdam | Dec 17 | Dec 21 | 10day Panama Canal / Fort Lauderdale | 7day Western Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| MSC Cruises | ||||
| MSC Armonia | Dec 19 | Dec 20 | 7day Caribbean / Havana | 7day Caribbean / Havana |
| MSC Bellissima | – | – | to be launched in 2019 | – |
| MSC Divina | Dec 23 | Dec 23 | 11day Caribbean / Miami | 7day Western Caribbean / Miami |
| MSC Fantasia | Dec 19 | Dec 24 | 11day Mediterranean / Barcelona | 7day Asia / Dubai |
| MSC Lirica | – | – | – | – |
| MSC Magnifica | Dec 17 | Dec 16 | 11day Mediterranean / Genoa | 11day Mediterranean-Holy Land / Rome |
| MSC Meraviglia | Dec 24 | – | 7day Mediterranean / Genoa | – |
| MSC Musica | Dec 22 | Dec 18 | 8day South America / Rio De Janeiro | 8day South America / Santos |
| MSC Opera | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 7day Caribbean / Havana | 7day Caribbean / Havana |
| MSC Orchestra | Dec 24 | Dec 20 | 7day Caribbean / Pointe-a-Pitre Guadeloupe | 8day South America / Buenos Aires |
| MSC Poesia | Dec 19 | Dec 24 | 8day South America / Buenos Aires Argentina | 7day Southern Caribbean / Fort de France, Martinique |
| MSC Preziosa | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 7day South America / Santos | 7day South America / Santos |
| MSC Seaside | Dec 23 | – | 7day Caribbean / Miami | – |
| MSC Seaview | – | – | enters service in 2018 | – |
| MSC Sinfonia | Dec | Dec 19 | 7day South Africa / Durban | 7day South Africa / Durban |
| MSC Splendida | Dec 24 | Dec 18-19-20-23-24 | 7day Asia / Abu Dhabi | 7day Mediterranean / Genoa, Rome, Barcelona, Palermo, Marseille. |
| NCL Norwegian Cruise Lines | ||||
| Norwegian Breakaway | Dec 22 | Dec 18 | 7day Caribbean / NYC New York | 8day Caribbean / NYC New York |
| Norwegian Dawn | Dec 17 | Dec 23 | 11day Southern Caribbean / San Juan | 7day Western Caribbean / New Orleans |
| Norwegian Epic | Dec 23 | Dec 23 | 7day Caribbean / Port Canaveral | 7day Caribbean / Port Canaveral |
| Norwegian Escape | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 7day Caribbean / Miami | 7-day Eastern Caribbean / Miami FL |
| Norwegian Gem | Dec 23 | Dec 19 | 11day Eastern Caribbean / NYC New York | 10day Caribbean / NYC New York |
| Norwegian Getaway | Dec 24 | Dec 18 | 7day Western Caribbean / Miami | 8day Western Caribbean / Miami FL |
| Norwegian Jade | Dec 18 | Dec 18 | 10day Southern Caribbean from Miami | 8day Western Caribbean-Mexico / Tampa |
| Norwegian Jewel | – | – | 7day Mexico / Los Angeles | – |
| Norwegian Joy | – | – | enters service in 2017 | – |
| Norwegian Pearl | Dec 23 | Dec 19 | 7day Western Caribbean / New Orleans | 10day Caribbean-Panama Canal / Miami FL |
| Norwegian Sky | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 4day Bahamas / Miami | 3day Nassau Bahamas / Miami FL |
| Norwegian Spirit | Dec 23 | Dec 20 | 12day Canary Islands, Spain, Morocco / Barcelona | 7day Mediterranean / Barcelona |
| Norwegian Star | Dec 22 | Dec 22 | 7day Mexican Riviera / Los Angeles | 14day Asia / Hong Kong |
| Norwegian Sun | Dec 23 | Dec 23 | 14day South America / Valparaiso-Santiago Chile | 14day South America / Buenos Aires |
| Pride of America | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 7day Hawaii / Honolulu | 7day Hawaiian Islands / Honolulu. |
| Oceania Cruises /luxury line | ||||
| ms Insignia | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 12day Caribbean/ San Juan to Miami | 12day Southearn Caribbean / Miami |
| ms Marina | Dec 17 | Dec 19 | 12day Caribbean / Miami | 17day South America / Buenos Aires to Santiago |
| ms Nautica | Dec 21 | Dec 21 | 30day South Africa to Asia (Southeast Asian ports) | 15day South Africa / Cape Town |
| ms Regatta | Dec 20 | Dec 22 | 34day Australia / Sydney | 16day Panama Canal / Miami to Los Angeles |
| ms Riviera | Dec 22 | Dec 22 | 12day Caribbean / Miami | 12day Eastern Caribbean / Miami |
| ms Sirena (Ocean Princess) | Dec 16 | Dec 21 | 35day California to Brazil / San Diego to Rio De Janeiro | 14day Baja-Mexico Riviera / Los Angeles. |
| P and O Cruises UK | ||||
| Adonia (Carnival fathom line) | – | – | – | – |
| Arcadia | Dec 16 | Dec 19 | 24day Caribbean-Transatlantic roundtrip / Southampton UK | 9day France-Denmark-Norway-Holland-Belgium / Southampton |
| Aurora | Dec 19 | Dec 16 | 10day Baltic / Southampton UK | 24day Caribbean-Transatlantic / round-trip Southampton |
| Azura | Dec 16 | Dec 23 | 14day Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados | 14day Eastern Caribbean / New Orleans to Barbados |
| Britannia | Dec 23 | Dec 17 | 7day Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados | 14day Southern Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados |
| Oceana | Dec 17 | Dec 21 | 12day Canary Islands / Southampton UK | 14day Madeira-Canary Islands / Southampton |
| Oriana | Dec 21 | Dec 18 | 16day Canary Islands / Southampton UK | 16day Madeira-Canary Islands / Southampton |
| Ventura | Dec 21 | Dec 17 | 14day Canary Islands / Southampton UK | 12day Madeira-Canary Islands / Southampton. |
| P and O Cruise Australia | ||||
| Pacific Aria (Ryndam) | Dec 18 | Dec 19 | 10day New Caledonia / Sydney Australia | 10day Papua New Guinea / Brisbane Australia |
| Pacific Dawn | Dec 16 | Dec 20 | 12day South Pacific / Brisbane Australia | 7day South Pacific / Brisbane Australia |
| Pacific Eden (Statendam) | Dec 18 | Dec 18 | 9day South Pacific / Brisbane | 10day South Pacific / Sydney Australia |
| Pacific Explorer (Dawn Princess) | Dec 17 | – | 10day New Caledonia / Sydney | – |
| Pacific Jewel | Dec 16 | Dec 16 | 11day South Pacific / Melbourne | 13day South Pacific / Melbourne |
| Pacific Pearl | – | Dec 17 | becomes MS Columbus (CMV Cruise and Maritime) | 10day South Pacific / Sydney |
| Princess Cruises | ||||
| Caribbean Princess | Dec 20 | Dec 23 | 14day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Coral Princess | Dec 21 | Dec 18 | 15day Panama Canal / Fort Lauderdale | 10day Panama Canal / Fort Lauderdale |
| Crown Princess | Dec 22 | Dec 21 | 8day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 14day South America / Valparaiso |
| Dawn Princess | – | Dec 22 | becomes Pacific Explorer (P&O Australia) | 12day New Caledonia & Vanuatu / Sydney |
| Diamond Princess | Dec 19 | Dec 16 | 11d Australia & New Zealand / Sydney | 11day Asia / Singapore |
| Emerald Princess | Dec 20 | Dec 19 | 14day South America / Valparaiso | 14day New Zealand / Sydney |
| Golden Princess | Dec 21 | Dec 21 | 13day New Zealand / Melbourne | 13day New Zealand / Auckland |
| Grand Princess | Dec 18 | Dec 20 | 15day Hawaii / San Francisco | 10day Mexican Riviera / San Francisco |
| Island Princess | Dec 21 | Dec 20 | 19day Panama Canal / Los Angeles | 15day Panama Canal / Fort Lauderdale |
| Majestic Princess | – | – | enters service in 2017 | – |
| Pacific Princess | Dec 22 | Dec 20 | 14day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 14day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Regal Princess | Dec 17 | Dec 18 | 11day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 11day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Royal Princess | Dec 20 | Dec 20 | 10day & 20day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 10day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Ruby Princess | Dec 23 | Dec 22 | 7day Mexican Riviera / Los Angeles | 8day Mexican Riviera / Los Angeles |
| Sapphire Princess | Dec 19 | – | 11d,21d Southeast Asia / Singapore | – |
| Sea Princess | Dec 21 | Dec 18 | 14day New Zealand / Brisbane | 10day Papua New Guinea / Brisbane Australia |
| Star Princess | Dec 19 | Dec 20 | 15day Hawaiian Islands / Los Angeles | 15day Hawaiian Islands / Los Angeles |
| Sun Princess | Dec 22 | Dec 21 | 13day New Caledonia / Sydney Australia | 15day Indonesia / Fremantle Australia |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises /luxury line | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Dec 20 | Dec 18 | 14day Southern Caribbean / Miami | 10day Eastern Caribbean / Miami |
| Seven Seas Mariner | Dec 22 | Dec 21 | 7day Caribbean / Miami | 14day Western Caribbean / Miami |
| Seven Seas Navigator | Dec 11 | Dec 1 | 18day Hawaii / Los Angeles | 35day Africa to Caribbean (Transatlantic) / Cape Town to Miami |
| Seven Seas Voyager | Dec 17 | Dec 22 | 12day Asia / Hong Kong | 21day Asia-Australia / Singapore to Sydney. |
| Royal Caribbean International | ||||
| Adventure Of The Seas | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 7day Southern Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico | 7day Southern Caribbean / Puerto Rico |
| Allure Of The Seas | Dec 24 | Dec 23 | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 10day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Anthem Of The Seas | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 8day Bahamas Caribbean / NYC New York | 10day Caribbean / New York City |
| Brilliance Of The Seas | Dec 23 | Dec 22 | 5day Western Caribbean / Tampa FL | 4day Cozumel Mexico / Tampa |
| Empress Of The Seas | Dec 19 | – | 8day Caribbean / Miami | – |
| Enchantment Of The Seas | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 4day Bahamas / Miami FL | 3day Bahamas / Miami FL |
| Explorer Of The Seas | Dec 24 | Dec 22 | 11day South Pacific / Sydney Australia | 12day New Zealand and New Caledonia / Sydney |
| Freedom Of The Seas | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 8day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale FL | 6day Western Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale FL |
| Grandeur Of The Seas | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | 12day Southern Caribbean / Baltimore | 12day Caribbean / Baltimore |
| Harmony Of The Seas | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale FL | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale FL |
| Independence Of The Seas | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | 9day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 4day Cozumel Mexico / Fort Lauderdale |
| Jewel Of The Seas | Dec 24 | Dec 18 | 7day Southern Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico | 8day Eastern Caribbean / Puerto Rico |
| Legend Of The Seas | – | Dec 22 | – | 7day New Caledonia and Fiji / Brisbane |
| Liberty Of The Seas | Dec 24 | Dec 18 | 7day Mexico / Galveston TX | 8day Jamaica-Mexico / Galveston |
| Majesty Of The Seas | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 4day Bahamas / Port Canaveral | 3day Bahamas / Port Canaveral |
| Mariner Of The Seas | Dec 23 | Dec 23 | 5day Asia / Singapore | 5day Asia / Singapore |
| Navigator Of The Seas | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 9day Southern Caribbean / Miami | 11day Southern Caribbean / Miami |
| Oasis Of The Seas | Dec 24 | Dec 31 | 7day Western Caribbean / Port Canaveral FL | 8day Eastern Caribbean / Port Canaveral FL |
| Ovation Of The Seas | Dec 17 | Dec 15 | 12day New Zealand / Sydney | 15day New Zealand / Sydney |
| Quantum Of The Seas | – | Dec 24 | – | 5day Asia / Shanghai China |
| Radiance Of The Seas | Dec 22 | Dec 16 | 12day New Zealand / Sydney Australia | 10day South Pacific Islands / Auckland |
| Rhapsody Of The Seas | Dec 24 | Dec 24 | 7day Western Caribbean / Tampa FL | 7day Caribbean / Tampa FL |
| Serenade Of The Seas | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 11day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 10day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Splendour Of The Seas | – | – | – | leaving the RCI fleet in 2016 (becomes Thomson Discovery) |
| Vision Of The Seas | Dec 23 | Dec 19 | 6day Western Caribbean / Galveston | 7day Asia / Dubai |
| Voyager Of The Seas | Dec 20 | Dec 20 | 10day South Pacific / Sydney Australia | 8day New Caledonia / Sydney |
| Saga Holidays UK | ||||
| Saga Pearl | Dec 17 | Dec 20 | 22day Canary Islands / Southampton UK | 17day Canary Islands / Southampton UK |
| Saga Sapphire | Dec 21 | Dec 20 | 17day Scandinavia / Southampton UK | 21day Mediterranean / Southampton |
| Seabourn Cruises /luxury line | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Dec 20 | Dec 20 | 16day South Pacific / Auckland | 18day Asia / Dubai |
| Seabourn Odyssey | Dec 17 | Dec 19 | 10day Caribbean / Miami | 18day Panama Canal / Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles |
| Seabourn Ovation | enters service in 2018 | |||
| Seabourn Quest | Dec 20 | Dec 19 | 24day South America (Antarctica) / Valparaiso | 24day Antarctica / Valparaiso to Buenos Aires |
| Seabourn Sojourn | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | 14day Caribbean / Miami | 16day Southeast Asia / Singapore. |
| Silversea Cruises /luxury line | ||||
| Silver Cloud | Dec | Dec 21 | 15day South Africa / Mombasa to Cape Town | 14day South Africa / Cape Town |
| Silver Discoverer | Dec | Dec 17 | 14day New Zealand / Auckland NZ | 17day Africa & Seychelles / Male to Zanzibar |
| Silver Explorer | Dec | Dec 22 | 12day Antarctica / Ushuaia Argentina | 18day Antarctica / Ushuaia |
| Silver Galapagos | Dec | Dec 24 | 7day Galapagos / Baltra | 7day Galapagos Islands / Baltra |
| Silver Muse | Dec 18 | – | 16day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | – |
| Silver Shadow | Dec 19 | Dec 20 | 15day Australia & NZ / Auckland to Sydney | 15day Southeast Asia / Singapore |
| Silver Spirit | Dec 18 | Dec 22 | 18day Africa / Mahe to Cape Town | 7day Southern Caribbean / Barbados |
| Silver Whisper | Dec 19 | Dec 20 | 18day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 17day Panama Canal / Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco |
| Silver Wind | Dec 23 | Dec 21 | 7day Caribbean / Bridgetown | 15day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale. |
| Viking Ocean Cruises /luxury line | ||||
| Viking Sea | – | Dec 13 | – | 15day Mediterranean / Venice |
| Viking Sky | – | – | – | – |
| Viking Star | – | Dec 17 | – | 11day Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico |
| Viking Sun | – | – | – | – |
| Windstar Cruises /luxury line | ||||
| Star Breeze | Dec | Dec 23 | 7day Panama Canal / Puerto Caldera Costa Rica | 7day Panama Canal / Puerto Caldera Costa Rica |
| Star Legend | Dec | Dec 23 | 7day Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico | 7day Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico |
| Star Pride | Dec | Dec 23 | 7day Panama Canal / Colon Panama | 7day Panama Canal / Colon Panama |
| Wind Spirit | Dec 21 | Dec 23 | 7day French Polynesia / Tahiti | 7day French Polynesia / Papeete |
| Wind Star | Dec | Dec 23 | 7day Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados | 7day Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados |
| Wind Surf | Dec | Dec 23 | 9day Caribbean / Philipsburg St Maarten | 7day Caribbean / Philipsburg St Maarten |
| Thomson Holidays UK | ||||
| Thomson Celebration | Dec | Dec 21 | 7day Asia UAE / Dubai | 7day Asia UAE / Dubai |
| Thomson Discovery (Splendour Of The Seas) | – | Dec 25 | – | 7day Caribbean / Bridgetown |
| Thomson Dream | Dec | Dec 20 | 7day Caribbean / Montego Bay Jamaica | 7day Caribbean / Montego Bay Jamaica |
| Thomson Majesty | – | Dec 24 | – | 7day Canary Islands / Tenerife |
| Thomson Spirit | – | – | – | – |
| TUI Cruises | ||||
| Mein Schiff 1 | Dec 20 | Dec 21 | 14day Southeast Asia / Singapore | 7day Vietnam and Thailand / Singapore |
| Mein Schiff 2 | Dec 16 | Dec 18 | 11day Canary Islands and North Africa / Palma De Mallorca | 7day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria |
| Mein Schiff 3 | Dec 15 | Dec 19 | 14day Southern Caribbean / La Romana Dominican Republic | 7day Asia / Dubai |
| Mein Schiff 4 | Dec 17 | Dec 12
Dec 23 |
10day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria | 14day Western Caribbean / Montego Bay Jamaica
14day Western Caribbean / La Romana Dominican Republic |
| Mein Schiff 5 | Dec 18 | Dec 16
Dec 19 |
10day Asia / Dubai | 14day Southern Caribbean / La Romana Dominican Republic
14day Southern Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados |
New Year Cruises 2016-2017
In the following table, there are many “Christmas and New Year” cruise deals on departures before Christmas (Dec 25). They can also be found in the above Xmas table. In bold are shown all December 31 departures, since these are considered “New Year’s Eve Cruises”. Again, to compare itineraries and the lines’ New Year cruise prices per ship – follow their links at page right.
| Cruise Line Ships | Departure Dates | Destination / Ports (Departures From) | ||
| New Year 2017 | New Year 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AIDA Cruises | ||||
| AIDAaura | Dec | Dec 28 | 7day Mediterranean / Palma de Mallorca Spain | 14day Dubai |
| AIDAbella | Dec | Dec 26 | 13day Asia / Bangkok Thailand | 14day Southeast Asia / Bangkok Thailand |
| AIDAblu | Dec | Dec 27 | 7day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria | 11day Canaries / Gran Canaria |
| AIDAcara | Dec | Dec 19 | 14day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria | 10day Canaries / Gran Canaria |
| AIDAdiva | Dec 23 Dec 31 |
Dec 18 Dec 24 |
14day Caribbean / La Romana, Dominican Republic 14day Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados |
14day Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados 14day Caribbean / La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| AIDAluna | Dec 24 Dec 30 |
Dec 25 | 14day Caribbean / Montego Bay, Jamaica 14day Caribbean / La Romana Dominican Republic |
14day Caribbean / Montego Bay Jamaica |
| AIDAmar | Dec | Dec 27 | 10day Caribbean / Miami | 14day Caribbean / Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| AIDAperla | – | – | – | – |
| AIDAprima | Dec | Dec 29 | 9day Dubai | 7-day UK-France-Belgium / Rotterdam |
| AIDAsol | Dec 27 | Dec 25 | 11day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria | 7day Canaries / Gran Canaria |
| AIDAstella | Dec 26 Dec 29 |
Dec 27 Dec 30 |
7day Asia-Dubai / Abu Dhabi | 7day Asia-Dubai / Abu Dhabi 7day Asia / Dubai |
| AIDAvita | Dec | Dec 22 | 11day Western Caribbean / Miami | 11day Western Caribbean / Miami |
| Azamara Cruises | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Dec 23 | Dec 23 | 15day Asia / Hong Kong | 13day Asia / Singapore |
| Azamara Quest | Dec 22 2018, Dec 22 |
Dec 27 | 13day Caribbean / Miami 2018, 15day Australia / Fremantle |
8day Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico |
| Carnival Cruises | ||||
| Carnival Breeze | Dec 31 | Dec 25 | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Galveston | 7day Western Caribbean / Galveston |
| Carnival Conquest | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | 8day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 7day Caribbean / Ft Lauderdale |
| Carnival Dream | Dec 31 | Dec 25 | 7day Mexico / New Orleans | 7day Western Caribbean / New Orleans |
| Carnival Ecstasy | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 7day Bahamas / Charleston, SC | 5day Bahamas / Charleston, SC |
| Carnival Elation | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 5day Bahamas / Jacksonville FL | 5day Bahamas / Jacksonville FL |
| Carnival Fantasy | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 5day Mexico / Mobile | 4day Mexico / Mobile, Alabama |
| Carnival Fascination | Dec 31 | Dec 28 | 7day Southern Caribbean / San Juan | 7day Southern Caribbean / Bridgetown |
| Carnival Freedom | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 7day Western Caribbean / Galveston TX | 7day Western Caribbean / Galveston |
| Carnival Glory | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 7day Western Caribbean / Miami | 7day Western Caribbean / Miami |
| Carnival Horizon | – | – | enters service in 2018 | – |
| Carnival Imagination | Dec 31 | Dec 29 | 4day Baja Mexico / Los Angeles | 3day Baja Mexico / Los Angeles |
| Carnival Inspiration | Dec 29 | Dec 30 | 4day Mexico / Los Angeles | 3day Mexico / Los Angeles |
| Carnival Legend | Dec 27 | Dec 27 | 10day New Zealand / Sydney Australia | 11day Australia / Sydney |
| Carnival Liberty | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 5day Western Caribbean / Galveston | 5day Mexico / Galveston |
| Carnival Magic | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Port Canaveral FL | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Port Canaveral FL |
| Carnival Miracle | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 7day Mexican Riviera / Los Angeles | 7day Mexican Riviera / Los Angeles |
| Carnival Paradise | Dec 28 | Dec 29 | 5day Western Caribbean / Tampa FL | 4day Cozumel Mexico / Tampa |
| Carnival Pride | Dec 31 | Dec 26 | 7day Florida-Caribbean / Baltimore MD | 7day Florida-Bahamas / Baltimore |
| Carnival Sensation | Dec 28 | Dec 29 | 5day Bahamas / Miami FL | 4day Cozumel Mexico / Miami FL |
| Carnival Spirit | Dec 28 | Dec 29 | 11day South Pacific / Sydney Australia | 10day Australia / Sydney |
| Carnival Splendor | Dec 31 | Dec 26 | 7day Caribbean / Miami FL | 8day Southern Caribbean / Miami, FL |
| Carnival Sunshine | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | 7day Western Caribbean / Port Canaveral | 8day Southern Caribbean / Port Canaveral FL |
| Carnival Triumph | Dec 28 | Dec 29 | 5day Cozumel Mexico / New Orleans | 4day Cozumel Mexico / New Orleans |
| Carnival Valor | Dec 31 | Dec 29 | 4day Nassau Bahamas / Port Canaveral FL | 3day Nassau Bahamas / Port Canaveral FL |
| Carnival Victory | Dec 31 | Dec 30 | 4day Bahamas / Miami | 3day Bahamas / Miami |
| Carnival Vista | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 8day Eastern Caribbean / Miami | 8day Southern Caribbean / Miami |
| Celebrity Cruises | ||||
| Celebrity Constellation | Dec 19 | Dec 19 | 14day Asia-Dubai / Abu Dhabi | 14day Asia-Dubai / Abu Dhabi |
| Celebrity Eclipse | Dec 21 | Dec 21 | 12day Caribbean / Miami FL | 12day Southern Caribbean / Miami |
| Celebrity Equinox | Dec 30 | Dec 19 | 7day Mexico / Miami | 14day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Celebrity Infinity | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | 15d South America / Buenos Aires | 15day South America / Santiago |
| Celebrity Millennium | Dec 24 | Dec 21 | 14day Asia / Hong Kong China | 12day Southeast Asia / Hong Kong |
| Celebrity Reflection | Dec 22 | Dec 31 | 11day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 7day Western Caribbean / Miami FL |
| Celebrity Silhouette | Dec 31 | Dec 30 | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 9day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Celebrity Solstice | Dec 21 | Dec 23 | 12day Australia-Fiji / Sydney | 12day Australia-Fiji / Sydney |
| Celebrity Summit | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 7day Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Puerto Rico |
| Celebrity Xpedition | Dec 29 | Dec 25 | 9day Galapagos / Quito | 7day Galapagos / Baltra |
| Celebrity Xperience | – | – | enters service in 2017 | – |
| Celebrity Xploration | – | – | enters service in 2017 | – |
| Costa Cruises | ||||
| Costa Deliziosa | Dec | Dec 30 | – | 11day Bahamas / Fort Lauderdale |
| Costa Diadema | Dec 24 Dec 27 |
Dec 24 Dec 29 |
8day Mediterranean / Barcelona 9day Mediterranean / Rome |
8day Mediterranean / Barcelona 10day Mediterranean / Savona |
| Costa Fascinosa | Dec | Dec 29 | 8day Mediterranean / Savona Italy | 8day Mediterranean / Savona |
| Costa Favolosa | Dec | Dec 29 | – | 10day Caribbean / Pointe A Pitre |
| Costa Fortuna | Dec | Dec 30 | 7day & 14day Caribbean / Pointe-a-Pitre Guadeloupe | 8day Asia / Dubai |
| Costa Luminosa | Dec 30 | Dec 30 | 8day Mediterranean / Trieste | 8day Mediterranean / Rome & Savona |
| Costa Magica | Dec 29 | Dec 30 | 8day Caribbean / Pointe-a-Pitre (Guadeloupe) | 8day Eastern Caribbean / Guadeloupe |
| Costa Mediterranea | Dec 29 | Dec 27 | 8day Asia / Dubai | 8day Mediterranean / Barcelona |
| Costa neoClassica | Dec | Dec 30 | 13day Madagascar / Port Louis South Africa | 9day Maldives, Sri Lanka & India / Male |
| Costa neoRiviera | Dec 23 | Dec 30 | 15day Seychelles, Maldives, Madagascar / Port Louis | 8day Asia / Dubai |
| Costa neoRomantica | Dec | Dec 23 | 13day Mediterranean / Savona Italy | 16day Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar / Port Louis |
| Costa Pacifica | Dec 30 | Dec 28 | 8day Caribbean / Pointe-a-Pitre (Guadeloupe) | 9day South America / Buenos Aires Argentina |
| Costa Serena | – | – | – | – |
| Costa Victoria | – | – | – | – |
| Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) | ||||
| ms Astor | Dec | – | – | – |
| mv Astoria (ms Azores) | Dec | – | – | |
| ms Columbus (Pacific Pearl) | Dec 21 | Dec 21 | 15day Canaries & Madeira / London | 15day Canaries & Madeira / London |
| ms Magellan | Dec 17 | Dec 21 | 21day Cape Verde, Madeira & Canaries / London | 15day Canary Islands / London England |
| ms Marco Polo | Dec | Dec 22 | – | 14day Canary Islands / Bristol England |
| Crystal Cruises | ||||
| Crystal Endeavor | enters service in 2018 | |||
| Crystal Esprit | Dec 23 | Asia / Dubai | ||
| Crystal Mozart | Dec 22 | 13day Europe / Vienna | ||
| Crystal Serenity | Dec 20 2018, Dec 21 |
Dec 20 | 14day Caribbean / Charleston 16day Hawaii / Los Angeles |
14day Western Caribbean / Miami |
| Crystal Symphony | Dec 22 2018, Dec 22 |
Dec 21 | 16day South Africa / Cape Town 14day Caribbean / New Orleans |
14day New Zealand – Australia / Auckland to Melbourne. |
| Cunard Line | ||||
| Queen Elizabeth | Dec 23 | Dec 29 | 15day Canary Islands / Southampton | 5day Mini Cruise (Holland-Belgium) / Southampton |
| Queen Mary 2 | Dec 22 | Dec 22 | 19d,12d Transatlantic & Caribbean / NYC New York | 12day Caribbean / New York 19day Caribbean-Transatlantic / New York to Southampton |
| Queen Victoria | Dec 29 | Dec 22 | 5day Holland & Belgium / Southampton | 14day Madeira-Canary Islands / Southampton. |
| Disney Cruise Lines | ||||
| Disney Dream | Dec 29 | Dec 30 | 4day Bahamas / Port Canaveral | 3day Bahamas / Port Canaveral |
| Disney Fantasy | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 7day Bahamas / Port Canaveral | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Port Canaveral |
| Disney Magic | Dec 29 | Dec 30 | 5day Bahamas / Miami | 6day Western Caribbean / Miami |
| Disney Wonder | Dec 29 | Dec 30 | 7day Caribbean / Galveston TX | 7day Bahamas / Galveston |
| Holland America | ||||
| Amsterdam | Dec 20 | Dec 21 | 15day Caribbean / San Diego | 14day Panama Canal / San Diego |
| Eurodam | Dec 31 | Dec 24 | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 21day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Koningsdam | Dec 27 | Dec 30 | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 9day Western Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Maasdam | Dec 23 | Dec 16 | 13day Australia & New Zealand / Sydney | 17day Australia & New Zealand / Sydney |
| Nieuw Amsterdam | Dec 30 | Dec 27 | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 10day Western Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Nieuw Statendam | enters service in 2018 | |||
| Noordam | Dec 21 | Dec 21 | 15day Australia & New Zealand / Sydney AU | 14day Australia & New Zealand / Sydney |
| Oosterdam | Dec 27 | Dec 30 | 7day Mexican Riviera / San Diego | 7day Western Caribbean / Tampa |
| Prinsendam | Dec 18 | Dec 18 | 16day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdaale | 16day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdaale |
| Rotterdam | Dec 31 | Dec 19 | 7day Western Caribbean / Tampa | 14day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdaale |
| Veendam | Dec 22 | Dec 20 | 14day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 15day Panama Canal and Mexico / Fort Lauderdale |
| Volendam | Dec 20 | Dec 20 | 14day Asia / Hong Kong | 14day Asia / Singapore |
| Westerdam | Dec 29 | Dec 31 | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 7day Mexican Riviera / San Diego |
| Zaandam | Dec 15 | Dec 20 | 22day South America / Valparaiso Chile | 21day South America / Valparaiso Chile |
| Zuiderdam | Dec 27 | Dec 28 | 11day Panama Canal / Fort Lauderdale | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| MSC Cruises | ||||
| MSC Armonia | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | 7day Caribbean / Havana | 7day Caribbean / Havana |
| MSC Divina | Dec 23 | Dec 30 | 11day Caribbean / Miami | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Miami |
| MSC Fantasia | Dec 28 | Dec 31 | 12day Mediterranean / Genoa | 7day Asia / Dubai |
| MSC Lirica | – | – | – | – |
| MSC Magnifica | Dec 28 | Dec 27 | 11day Mediterranean / Genoa | 11day Mediterranean / Rome |
| MSC Meraviglia | Dec 30 | – | 7day Mediterranean / Marseille | – |
| MSC Musica | Dec 30 | Dec 26 | 7day South America / Rio De Janeiro | 7day South America / Santos |
| MSC Opera | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 7day Caribbean / Havana | 7day Caribbean / Havana |
| MSC Orchestra | Dec 31 | Dec 28 | 7day Caribbean / Fort-de-France & Pointe-a-Pitre | 10day South America / Buenos Aires |
| MSC Poesia | Dec 27 | Dec 31 | 9day South America / Buenos Aires Argentina | 7day Caribbean / Fort de France, Martinique |
| MSC Preziosa | Dec 29 | Dec 30 | 8day South America / Santos | 8day South America / Santos |
| MSC Seaside | Dec 30 | – | 7day Caribbean / Miami | – |
| MSC Seaview | enters service in 2018 | |||
| MSC Sinfonia | Dec | Dec 26 | 11day South Africa / Durban | 11day South Africa / Durban |
| MSC Splendida | Dec 30 | Dec 25-26-27-30-31 | 7day Asia / Dubai | 7day Mediterranean-North Africa / Genoa, Rome, Barcelona, Marseille. |
| NCL Norwegian | ||||
| Norwegian Breakaway | Dec 29 | Dec 26 | 7day Caribbean / NYC New York | 7day Caribbean / NYC New York |
| Norwegian Dawn | Dec 28 | Dec 30 | 10day Southern Caribbean / San Juan | 9day Western Caribbean / New Orleans NOLA |
| Norwegian Epic | Dec 30 | Dec 30 | 7day Caribbean / Port Canaveral | 7day Caribbean / Port Canaveral |
| Norwegian Escape | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 7day Caribbean / Miami | 7-day Eastern Caribbean-Bahamas / Miami |
| Norwegian Gem | Dec 23 | Dec 29 | 11day Eastern Caribbean / NYC New York | 10day Caribbean / NYC New York |
| Norwegian Getaway | Dec 31 | Dec 26 | 7day Western Caribbean / Miami | 7day Western Caribbean / Miami FL |
| Norwegian Jade | Dec 28 | Dec 26 | 8day Western Caribbean / Miami | 8day Western Caribbean-Mexico / Tampa |
| Norwegian Jewel | Dec | – | 7day Mexican Riviera / Los Angeles | – |
| Norwegian Joy | enters service in 2017 | |||
| Norwegian Pearl | Dec 30 | Dec 29 | 8day Western Caribbean / New Orleans | 11day Caribbean-Panama Canal / Miami FL |
| Norwegian Sky | Dec 29 | Dec 30 | 4day Bahamas / Miami | 3day Nassau Bahamas / Miami |
| Norwegian Spirit | Dec 23 | Dec27 | 12day Canary Islands, Spain, Morocco / Barcelona | 10day Mediterranean & Canary Islands / Barcelona |
| Norwegian Star | Dec 29 | Dec 22 | 7day Mexican Riviera / Los Angeles | 14day Asia / Hong Kong |
| Norwegian Sun | Dec 23 | Dec 23 | 14day South America / Valparaiso-Santiago Chile | 14day South America / Buenos Aires |
| Pride of America | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 7day Hawaii / Honolulu | 7day Hawaiian Islands / Honolulu. |
| Oceania Cruises | ||||
| Insignia | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 12day Caribbean/ San Juan to Miami | 12day Southearn Caribbean / Miami |
| Marina | Dec 29 | Dec 19 | 18day Panama Canal / Miami | 17day South America / Buenos Aires to Santiago |
| Nautica | Dec 21 | Dec 21 | 30day South Africa to Asia (Southeast Asian ports) | 15day South Africa / Cape Town |
| Regatta | Dec 20 | Dec 22 | 34day Australia / Sydney | 16day Panama Canal / Miami to Los Angeles |
| Riviera | Dec 22 | Dec 22 | 12day Caribbean / Miami | 12day Eastern Caribbean / Miami |
| Sirena (Ocean Princess) | Dec 16 | Dec 21 | 35day California to Brazil / San Diego to Rio De Janeiro | 14day Mexican Riviera / LA. |
| P&O Cruises UK | ||||
| Adonia (Carnival fathom line) | – | – | – | – |
| Arcadia | Dec 16 | Dec 28 | 24day Caribbean-Transatlantic roundtrip / Southampton | 5day Mini Cruise-Belgium / Southampton |
| Aurora | Dec 29 | Dec 16 | 5day Belgium & Germany / Southampton | 24day Caribbean-Transatlantic / round-trip Southampton |
| Azura | Dec 30 | Dec 23 | 14day Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados | 14day Caribbean / New Orleans to Barbados |
| Britannia | Dec 30 | Dec 30 | 7day Caribbean / Castries | 14day Southern Caribbean / Barbados |
| Oceana | Dec 29 | Dec 21 | 5day Belgium & Netherlands / Southampton | 14day Madeira-Canary Islands / Southampton |
| Oriana | Dec 21 | Dec 18 | 16day Canary Islands / Southampton | 16day Madeira-Canary Islands / Southampton |
| Ventura | Dec 21 | Dec 29 | 14day Canary Islands / Southampton | 4day Mini Cruise Belgium-Holland / Southampton. |
| P&O Cruises Australia | ||||
| Pacific Aria (Ryndam) | Dec 28 | Dec 29 | 12day New Caledonia / Sydney | 7day Papua New Guinea / Brisbane |
| Pacific Dawn | Dec 28 | Dec 27 | 9day South Pacific / Brisbane Australia | 11day South Pacific / Brisbane Australia |
| Pacific Eden (Statendam) | Dec 27 | Dec 28 | 9day South Pacific / Brisbane | 12day South Pacific / Sydney Australia |
| Pacific Explorer (Dawn Princess) | Dec 30 | 9day New Caledonia / Sydney | ||
| Pacific Jewel | Dec 27 | Dec 29 | 12day South Pacific / Melbourne | 11day South Pacific / Melbourne |
| Pacific Pearl | – | Dec 30 | becomes MS Columbus (CMV Cruise and Maritime) | 9day South Pacific / Sydney |
| Princess Cruises | ||||
| Caribbean Princess | Dec 20 | Dec 30 | 14day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Coral Princess | Dec 21 | Dec 28 | 15day Panama Canal / Fort Lauderdale | 10day Panama Canal / Fort Lauderdale |
| Crown Princess | Dec 30 | Dec 21 | 8day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 14day South America / Valparaiso |
| Dawn Princess | – | Dec 22 | becomes Pacific Explorer (P&O Australia) | 12day New Caledonia & Vanuatu / Sydney |
| Diamond Princess | Dec 30 | Dec 27 | 11d Australia & New Zealand / Sydney | 12day Asia / Singapore |
| Emerald Princess | Dec 20 | Dec 19 | 14day South America / Valparaiso | 14day New Zealand / Sydney |
| Golden Princess | Dec 21 | Dec 21 | 13day New Zealand / Melbourne Australia | 13day New Zealand / Auckland |
| Grand Princess | Dec 18 | Dec 30 | 15day Hawaii / San Francisco | 10day Mexican Riviera / San Francisco |
| Island Princess | Dec 21 | Dec 20 | 19day Panama Canal / Los Angeles | 15day Panama Canal / Fort Lauderdale |
| Majestic Princess | – | – | enters service in 2017 | – |
| Pacific Princess | Dec 22 | Dec 20 | 14day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 14day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Regal Princess | Dec 28 | Dec 29 | 10day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 10day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Royal Princess | Dec 30 | Dec 30 | 10day & 20day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 10day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Ruby Princess | Dec 30 | Dec 30 | 7day Mexican Riviera / Los Angeles | 8day Mexican Riviera / Los Angeles |
| Sapphire Princess | Dec 30 | – | 10day & 21day Asia / Singapore | – |
| Sea Princess | Dec 21 | Dec 28 | 14day New Zealand / Brisbane | 10day South Pacific / Brisbane |
| Star Princess | Dec 19 | Dec 20 | 15day Hawaiian Islands / Los Angeles | 15day Hawaiian Islands / Los Angeles |
| Sun Princess | Dec 22 | Dec 21 | 13day New Caledonia / Sydney Australia | 15day Indonesia / Fremantle Australia |
| Regent Cruises | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Dec 20 | Dec 28 | 14day Southern Caribbean / Miami | 16day Panama Canal / Miami to Los Angeles |
| Seven Seas Mariner | Dec 29 | Dec 21 | 7day Caribbean / Miami | 14day Western Caribbean / Miami |
| Seven Seas Navigator | Dec 29 | Dec 1 | 10day Mexican Riviera / Los Angeles | 35day Africa to Caribbean (Transatlantic) / Cape Town to Miami |
| Seven Seas Voyager | Dec 29 | Dec 22 | 19day Asia / Beijing (Tianjin) to Singapore | 21day Asia-Australia / Singapore to Sydney. |
| Royal Caribbean | ||||
| Adventure Of The Seas | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 7day Southern Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Puerto Rico |
| Allure Of The Seas | Dec 31 | Dec 23 | 7day Western Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 10day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Anthem Of The Seas | Dec 30 | Dec 23 | 8day Bahamas Caribbean / NYC New York | 10day Caribbean / New York City |
| Brilliance Of The Seas | Dec 28 | Dec 31 | 5day Western Caribbean / Tampa FL | 5day Mexico / Tampa |
| Empress Of The Seas | Dec 27 | 7day Caribbean / Miami | ||
| Enchantment Of The Seas | Dec 29 | Dec 30 | 4day Bahamas / Miami | 3day Bahamas / Miami |
| Explorer Of The Seas | Dec 24 | Dec 22 | 11day South Pacific / Sydney Australia | 12day New Zealand and New Caledonia / Sydney |
| Freedom Of The Seas | Dec 31 | Dec 30 | 6day Western Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale FL | 8day Eastern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale FL |
| Grandeur Of The Seas | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | 12day Southern Caribbean / Baltimore | 12day Caribbean / Baltimore |
| Harmony Of The Seas | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale FL | 7day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale FL |
| Independence Of The Seas | Dec 30 | Dec 31 | 5day Western Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 5day Mexico / Fort Lauderdale FL |
| Jewel Of The Seas | Dec 31 | Dec 26 | 7day Southern Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico | 7day Southern Caribbean / Puerto Rico |
| Legend Of The Seas | Dec | Dec 30 | 11day New Caledonia and Fiji / Brisbane | 7day New Caledonia and Fiji / Brisbane |
| Liberty Of The Seas | Dec 31 | Dec 26 | 7day Mexico / Galveston TX | 7day Western Caribbean / Galveston |
| Majesty Of The Seas | Dec 29 | Dec 30 | 4day Bahamas / Port Canaveral | 3day Bahamas / Port Canaveral |
| Mariner Of The Seas | Dec 28 | Dec 28 | 5day Southeast Asia / Singapore | 5day Asia / Singapore |
| Navigator Of The Seas | Dec 31 | Dec 23 | 5day Western Caribbean / Miami | 11day Southern Caribbean / Miami FL |
| Oasis Of The Seas | Dec 31 | Dec 23 | 7day Eastern Caribbean / Port Canaveral FL | 8day Western Caribbean / Port Canaveral FL |
| Ovation Of The Seas | Dec 29 | Dec 30 | 12day New Zealand / Sydney | 10day New Zealand / Sydney |
| Quantum Of The Seas | Dec | Dec 29 | 5day Asia / Shanghai China | 5day Asia / Shanghai China |
| Radiance Of The Seas | Dec 22 | Dec 26 | 12day New Zealand / Sydney Australia | 11day South Pacific Islands / Sydney Australia |
| Rhapsody Of The Seas | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | 7day Western Caribbean / Tampa FL | 7day Caribbean / Tampa FL |
| Serenade Of The Seas | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | 11day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 10day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale |
| Splendour Of The Seas | – | – | – | leaving the RCI fleet in 2016 (becomes Thomson Discovery) |
| Vision Of The Seas | Dec 29 | Dec 26 | 5day Western Caribbean / Galveston | 7day Asia / Dubai |
| Voyager Of The Seas | Dec 30 | Dec 28 | 14day South Pacific / Sydney AU | 8day New Caledonia / Sydney |
| Saga Cruises UK | ||||
| Saga Pearl | Dec 17 | Dec 20 | 22day Canary Islands / Southampton UK | 17day Canary Islands / Southampton UK |
| Saga Sapphire | Dec 21 | Dec 20 | 17day Scandinavia / Southampton UK | 21day Mediterranean / Southampton |
| Seabourn Cruises | ||||
| Seabourn Encore | Dec | Dec 4 | – | 34day Asia and Holy Land / Piraeus |
| Seabourn Odyssey | Dec 27 | Dec 19 | 10day Caribbean / Bridgetown | 18day Panama Canal / Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles |
| Seabourn Ovation | enters service in 2018 | |||
| Seabourn Quest | Dec 20 | Dec 19 | 24day Antarctica / Valparaiso | 24day South America-Antarctica / Valparaiso to Buenos Aires |
| Seabourn Sojourn | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | 14day Caribbean / Miami | 16day Southeast Asia / Singapore. |
| Silversea Cruises | ||||
| Silver Cloud | Dec | Dec 21 | 15day South Africa / Mombasa | 14day South Africa / Cape Town |
| Silver Discoverer | Dec | Dec 17 | 14day New Zealand / Auckland NZ | 17day Africa & Seychelles / Male to Dar es Salaam |
| Silver Explorer | Dec | Dec 22 | 12day Antarctica / Ushuaia Argentina | 18day Antarctica / Ushuaia |
| Silver Galapagos | Dec | Dec 31 | 7day Galapagos / Baltra | 7day Galapagos Islands / Baltra |
| Silver Muse | Dec 18 | – | 16day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | – |
| Silver Shadow | Dec 19 | Dec 20 | 15day Australia & NZ / Auckland to Sydney | 15day Asia / Singapore to Hong Kong |
| Silver Spirit | Dec 18 | Dec 29 | 18day Africa / Mahe to Cape Town | 7day Caribbean / Barbados to Fort Lauderdale |
| Silver Whisper | Dec 19 | Dec 20 | 18day Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale | 17day Panama Canal / Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco |
| Silver Wind | Dec 30 | Dec 21 | 7day Caribbean / Bridgetown | 15day Southern Caribbean / Fort Lauderdale. |
| Viking Ocean Cruises /luxury line | ||||
| Viking Sea | Dec | Dec 27 | – | 13day Mediterranean / Barcelona |
| Viking Sky | Dec | – | – | – |
| Viking Star | Dec | Dec 27 | – | 11day Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico |
| Viking Sun | Dec | – | – | – |
| Windstar Cruises | ||||
| Star Breeze | Dec | Dec 30 | 8day Panama Canal / Colon Panama | 8day Panama Canal / Puerto Caldera |
| Star Legend | Dec | Dec 30 | 8day Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico | 8day Caribbean / San Juan Puerto Rico |
| Star Pride | Dec | Dec 30 | 8day Panama Canal / Puerto Caldera Costa Rica | 8day Panama Canal / Colon |
| Wind Spirit | Dec | Dec 30 | 7day French Polynesia / Tahiti | 7day French Polynesia / Papeete |
| Wind Star | Dec | Dec 30 | 8day Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados | 8day Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados |
| Wind Surf | Dec | Dec 30 | 8day Caribbean / Philipsburg St Maarten | 8day Caribbean / Philipsburg St Maarten |
| Thomson Cruises UK | ||||
| Thomson Celebration | Dec 27 | Dec 28 | 7day Asia UAE / Dubai | 7day Asia UAE / Dubai |
| Thomson Discovery (Splendour Of The Seas) | Dec | Dec 25 | – | 7day Caribbean / Bridgetown |
| Thomson Discovery | Dec | – | – | – |
| Thomson Dream | Dec | Dec 27 | 7day Caribbean / Montego Bay Jamaica | 7day Caribbean / Montego Bay Jamaica |
| Thomson Majesty | Dec | Dec 30 | – | 7day Canary Islands / Tenerife |
| Thomson Spirit | Dec | – | – | |
| TUI Cruises | ||||
| Mein Schiff 1 | Dec 20 | Dec 28 | 15day Southeast Asia / Singapore | 7day Malaysia and Thailand / Singapore |
| Mein Schiff 2 | Dec 27 | Dec 25 | 11day Canary Islands / Palma De Mallorca Spain | 7day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria |
| Mein Schiff 3 | Dec 29 | Dec 26 | 14day Southern Caribbean / La Romana Dominican Republic | 7day Asia / Dubai |
| Mein Schiff 4 | Dec 27 | Dec 26 | 11day Canary Islands / Gran Canaria | 14day Western Caribbean / Montego Bay Jamaica |
| Mein Schiff 5 | Dec 28 | Dec 19
Dec 30 |
11day Asia / Dubai | 14day Southern Caribbean / Bridgetown Barbados
14day Southern Caribbean / La Romana Dominican Republic |
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