Holiday Cruises

Christmas & New Year’s Cruises

Spend the holidays at sea, with someone else doing the cooking, decorating and cleaning up. Christmas and New Year’s sailings are some of the most popular of the year, so the best cabins go early.

1,382Sailings in December 2026
1,358Sailings in January 2027
24Cruise lines

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Key Dates

Dates to plan around.

Christmas Day falls on Friday, December 25, 2026.
New Year’s Eve is Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Most schools are out from about December 19, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Dates vary by district.

Tips From Our Advisors

What we tell clients planning holiday cruises.

Holiday sailings book up early, especially family cabins and suites. Reserve as soon as you can.
Plan to fly in the day before you sail. Winter weather and busy airports can delay flights.
Many ships decorate for the season and plan special events. Ask us how your ship celebrates.
Warm-weather favorites are the Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii. European river cruises visit Christmas markets in late November and December.
Traveling with family? Ask about connecting cabins and kids’ club hours over the holidays.

Where to Go in December

Popular destinations with sailings in December 2026, with the number of sailings in our booking engine.

Destination guides: Caribbean & Bahamas · European Rivers · South America · Mexico Pacific Coast · Panama Canal & Central America · Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific · Australia & New Zealand

Where to Sail From

Popular US and Canadian departure ports with sailings in December 2026.

Port guides: Miami · Fort Lauderdale · Port Canaveral · Galveston · San Juan · Barcelona · Tampa · Rome (Civitavecchia) · San Diego · Sydney · Singapore · Los Angeles · Southampton · New Orleans · Amsterdam · Long Beach · Athens (Piraeus) · New York City · Cape Liberty (Bayonne) · Baltimore · Honolulu · Lisbon · San Francisco · Tokyo (Yokohama)

Cruise Lines Sailing in December 2026

These lines have sailings in December 2026 in our booking engine.

AmaWaterways View sailings → About the line
Avalon Waterways View sailings → About the line
Azamara View sailings → About the line
Carnival Cruise Line View sailings → About the line
Celebrity Cruises View sailings → About the line
Costa Cruises View sailings →
Crystal Cruises View sailings → About the line
Cunard View sailings → About the line
Disney Cruise Line View sailings → About the line
Holland America Line View sailings → About the line
MSC Cruises View sailings → About the line
Norwegian Cruise Line View sailings → About the line
Oceania Cruises View sailings → About the line
P & O Cruises View sailings →
Paul Gauguin Cruises View sailings →
Princess Cruises View sailings → About the line
Royal Caribbean Int. View sailings → About the line
Seabourn View sailings → About the line
Silversea Cruises View sailings → About the line
Uniworld Cruises View sailings → About the line
Viking Ocean Cruises View sailings → About the line
Viking River Cruises View sailings → About the line
Virgin Voyages View sailings → About the line
Windstar Cruises View sailings → About the line

More Ways to Plan

Sailing counts, cruise lines and ports come from our booking engine and refresh through the day (last updated Nov 5, 9:35 am PST). Fares and availability change often and are confirmed at booking.

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What Our Clients Say

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