A woman looking out over Lake Garda

Cruise & Stay

Lake Garda

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"This beautiful alpine region lies between the romantic city of Venice and the chic city of Milan in northern Italy."

WELCOME TO LAKE GARDA

Cruise Nation are delighted to bring you our great range of Lake Garda Cruise & Stay Holidays. These packages all feature a cruise sailing from Venice. This means that Cruise Nation bring you massive choice on cruise lines to sail with throughout the year. Our Lake Garda Smart Packages feature FREE stays in one of many handpicked hotels which are all centrally located in Lake Garda providing you with the ideal base from which to explore all that this exciting destination has to offer.

A woman standing infront of Lake Garda

With our Lake Garda Cruise & Stay packages, your flights will always be included. We also offer flights from a number of regional airports throughout the UK giving you much greater flexibility and making your holiday experience as smooth as possible.

The skyline of Lake Garda

Weather in the Mediterranean

Lake Garda’s weather is as enchanting as its scenery, with a mild Mediterranean climate that invites you to enjoy its stunning landscapes year-round. Summers are warm and sunny, with temperatures ranging from 25–30°C, perfect for sailing on the lake, exploring picturesque villages, or relaxing on the pebble beaches. Gentle breezes, known locally as the Ora, sweep across the water, providing a refreshing coolness even on the warmest days.

Spring and autumn are equally magical, with temperatures between 15–25°C. In spring, the surrounding hills burst into bloom, and the air carries the fresh scent of flowers and olive groves. Autumn brings crisp air and golden hues, making it an ideal time for hiking, cycling, or indulging in local wine and cuisine.

Winters are mild, with temperatures typically between 5–10°C. While it’s cooler, the peaceful atmosphere and snow-dusted mountains in the distance create a serene and romantic backdrop. Whether basking in summer sunshine or enjoying the tranquility of winter, Lake Garda’s weather is as captivating as the lake itself.

Things to do In Lake Garda

The fairytale-like town of Lake Garda sits at the bottom of snow-capped mountains and the medieval structures like the ancient fortified town of Sirmoine and Scaliger castle are easy to pick out amongst clusters of traditional Mediterranean style houses.

Visitors to Lake Garda will be spoilt for choice with the diverse landscape here. There are dense alpine forests, majestic snowy peaks, pristine pebble beaches and green landscaped parks which give way to the clear water of the lake. There’s a whole variety of ways to enjoy these great outdoor spaces too.

You can take to the lake with watersports like sailing and windsurfing, appreciate the view by climbing or paragliding, ski the snowy slopes and explore the peaceful forests by mountain bike or horseback.

Thermal Park - Lake Garda
A hot spring with in the Thermal Park of Lake Garda

And when you’re done exploring and your muscles are worn with the memories of your adventure, you can find blissful relaxation at the Garda Thermal Park which features two large thermal lakes which are naturally heated to the perfect temperature of 33-34 C°. Around the edges of the lake geysers, cascades, fountains and Jacuzzi’s have been added to help ease away tensions and stresses.

A boat sailing around Lake Garda

Restaurants

Nightlife

Events

What's Included

A Plane

Return flights included from a choice of UK airports.

A person in bed

FREE Handpicked Lake Garda Hotel Stay.

A ticket

Discounts for Tickets to Lake Garda Excursions

Anchor

A Choice of Accommodation on Ship.

A Knife and Fork

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks in Selected Ship Eateries.

A Mug

Hot drinks, Ice Tea's, Lemonade, Juices, and Water in Select Buffet Venues.

A ladder out of water

Use of swimming pools, hot tubs, fitness centre and leisure facilities where available.

Theatre Masks

Entertainment & Activities, Day & Night, Inc Theme Nights & Parties.

A Child

Fantastic Youth Programmes from Babies to 17 years old.

An Invoice File

Ship Port Taxes & Fees

Amazing Holiday Deals

* Price information

Prices on display are from and per person based on 2 sharing the lowest cabin grade unless otherwise stated. Gratuities are not included in any of these offers unless otherwise stated. Baggage charge may apply. No Booking fee is payable when you book online. Cruise Nation and Cruise Line Terms & Conditions apply. E&OE.

For the latest and most up to date availability & pricing, please click on a deal or call our team on 0333 455 8500

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Just fabulous service and great Packages and prices.

Fabulous company. Used them at least 10 times now. Have 4 cruises booked over next year and would highly recommend. In fact when onboard we always tell people to use them. Great customer service. Shirley, Lisa and Kerry we have spoken too many times. We...

-12 July 2025

Good knowledge

Mr Franco Marconetto-12 July 2025

Queen Victoria and Venice stay

Friendly and helpful

Mr Andrew Briggs-10 July 2025

Good Deal and very good customer service

3 weeks ago, I started looking for a cruise, Lisa Ladd has good customer service skills, she attended my calls few times a week to check the rates, she explained me thoroughly about the ship, cabin, cruise etc, I managed to get a good deal,...

-10 July 2025