Check out our quick guide to find out the best time to cruise to the top close-to-home destinations.
Alaska Cruises
Alaska cruises operate from late April to late September departing from Vancouver & Seattle.
Choose early season April/May for Spring flowers and wildlife emerging from hibernation, plus less crowds.
June through August is peak season which means more cruise options and more activity on the land & sea. Whales are feasting on seafood, Bears are fattening up on Salmon and all tourism activities are operational.
September is a great time for Autumn colours and in the far north an opportunity to see the Northern Lights, crowds are less and activities are reduced as the season is winding down.
Japan Cruises
Cruising in Japan is a great value way to see the country with options now available year round. Cruises Depart from Tokyo, Naha & Osaka.
January & February is a popular time to cruise the Southern tropical Islands of Japan and makes a great combination with a Japan ski holiday.
March & April is traditionally Cherry Blossom season, the weather is noticeably cooler but it is a special time to visit.
May to August is the summer season where you can expect great weather and lots of regional fireworks festivals around the country.
September & October is time to cruise the Northern Islands of Japan with beautiful Autumn colours and less crowds.
South East Asia Cruises
Ocean cruises usually operate from September through to April with Singapore being the main cruise hub for the region. Short cruises are popular add ons and will often take in islands such as Penang, Langkawi and Phuket. Longer Asia cruises include Vietnam, the Phillipines and even Bali.
Look out for re-positioning cruises between Asia and Africa which will often include destinations such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, the Seychelles or Mauritius.
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New Zealand Cruises
Cruising close to home is easy, as it often means no International flights required. Cruises operate over the summer months from October to April and there is a fabulous choice of cruiselines on offer.
If you think you’ve seen it all, check out the summer expedition cruises, which often include remote Fiordland, the Snares & the Sub Antarctic islands.
Australia Cruises
Cruises operate in Australia year round with a noticeable increase in options & cruise lines between October and April.
Summer cruises are popular to Tasmania, South Australia and even full Australia circumnavigations.
Winter cruises from Brisbane are popular with Kiwis taking in Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef.
Western Australia & the Kimberley region are best from June to September .
South Pacific Cruises
You can cruise year round to and in the South Pacific.
For a winter escape we love the smaller ships of Windstar & Paul Gauguin cruises in Tahiti with 7 and 10 night options. Plus Blue Lagoon cruises in Fiji visiting the beautiful Yasawa Islands are always a wonderful escape
Larger cruise ships operate year round from Sydney & Brisbane to the islands of Vanuatu, New Caledonia and the latest must do islands of New Guinea.
Hawaii cruises operate year round with 7 night round trip cruises from Honolulu.
For something a little different look out for seasonal expedition cruises to the more remote off grid islands of the pacific.
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