Cruise Ships

Choose your cruise

Explore the seas in whatever style you like...

Whether you're interested in big cruise ships or small cruise ships; warm water or glaciers; four nights or four months – as the cruise market expands so do the options. Therefore it really is of vital importance that you do your research.

Is your journey about the cruise destination, or the type of holiday itself?

Types of Cruise holidays

To decide what type of cruise holiday you're after, we've complied a list of the main cruise ships available below:

Big Cruise Ships

When you think 'cruise', this is probably what first comes to mind. These cruise ships are BIG, carrying anywhere up to and over 3000 passengers on one journey. They are much like floating hotels, offering all the facilities you could possibly need on an all-inclusive holiday: pools, shopping arcades, theatres, gyms, spas, playrooms, nightclubs, bars... and some of them even have extras such as wave pools and rock climbing walls! Take your cruise ship through lovely locales such as the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, Alaska and Europe, or perhaps set out on a grand transoceanic voyage from England to Australia on your ocean liner.

Small Cruise ships

As a general rule, small cruise ships carry fewer than 500 passengers and offer a more personal and intimate style than big ships. The main advantage is that you get to have a much closer look at your destination: small ships can take you where large ships can't. Take your small ship to the Mediterranean, the Baltic, New Zealand, Latin America, Iceland, Greenland, the British Isles, Alaska, the Bahamas, Egypt, Fiji and more.

Europe's River boats

Plying your way through Europe's famous waterways is a wonderful alternative to taking a coach tour or doing a self-drive: your cabin is your hotel and it almost always enjoys a location in the heart of town, as you travel from one village to another in style. Virtually all of Europe's history took place on the banks of its mighty rivers. Cruise the Danube, the Rhine, the Seine, the Douro and more. Choices range from luxury to budget.

Yachts, sailing, bareboating

If you're more into the whisper of the wind through the sails than the humming of the engine between ports, then perhaps a sailing trip is for you. This is about small groups with personalised service. Sail your way down the Nile in Egypt, take a gullet in turkey or watch the Greek islands slowly slip by. And if you really want to let loose on the seas as master of your own horizon, take to the wheel on a bareboat charter yacht; Whitsunday Islands, here we come.

Paddle steamers

For a cruise back in time, why not jump on a paddle steamer? Driven by a steam engine, these watercraft use one or more paddle wheels to propel them through the water. The paddle wheel was the first form of mechanical propulsion for a boat. Paddle your way down the Mississippi, along the Murray River from Adelaide or cruise 'doon the water' on the West Coast of Scotland.

Ferries

If you're still developing your desire to cruise, why not start out with something smaller? Ferry trips can be a good way of getting a feel for the seas, in a solid boat, for a short distance. Cross the strait from Victoria to Tasmania, venture between the North to the South islands of New Zealand or set your sights for the Moroccan coastline on a trip from the south of Spain.

One more thing to consider...

In choosing the right cruise for you, there are a few things to consider. Are you after a senior cruise? A family cruise? A cruise for singles or couples? Are you chasing a budget adventure or luxury? Cruises come in all shapes and sizes, so contact your Flight Centre consultant for the best options for you – Call us on 133 133, visit a store, or email us using our online enquiry form!

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