Cruise planner
Start with the decision you are actually trying to make.
Cruise planning gets much easier when you do it in the right order: choose the kind of holiday, pick the line or ship, sort the port logistics, then check the real cost before you pay a deposit.
First step
New to cruising?
Start here if cabins, sea days, drinks packages and embarkation all sound like a secret language.
Read the beginner guide 2Checklist
Know what to sort first.
Use the first-cruise checklist to avoid the easy mistakes before they cost money or sleep.
Open the checklist 3Cruise line
Match the line to your holiday style.
Family resort ship, premium dining, adults-only, no-fly, luxury or value: the line sets the tone.
Compare cruise lines 4Ship finder
Find the ship that fits.
Search ships by cruise line, size, capacity, launch year, UK usefulness and travel style.
Use the ship finder 5Port logistics
Plan how you actually reach the ship.
Compare terminals, hotels, airports, parking and transfers before the port turns into a hidden cost.
Browse port guides 6Real cost
Check the extras.
Add drinks, Wi-Fi, tips, excursions, parking, hotels, transfers and insurance before calling it a deal.
Compare cruise costsBest first move
If you are not sure, start with a no-fly cruise or a simple first-cruise route.
Southampton departures, the Norwegian Fjords, the Canary Islands and shorter Mediterranean sailings are often easier first steps than trying to solve the whole cruise world in one evening.