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WHAT IS A FLY AND CRUISE HOLIDAY?

If you choose to fly and cruise for your next cruising experience, it means that you will be flying to and from where the cruise ship of your choice is docked.

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This means you could fly to Rome, spend a few days in the city and then set sail. After a stretch at sea visiting a selection of stunning ports, you will then fly home again at the end of the cruise.

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

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Fly and cruise holidays give you a wider choice of cruise itineraries. Instead of sailing from a UK on a transoceanic voyage, spending a few days at sea with less port visits, you’ll be able to fly to cruise ports all over the world to begin your cruise from there and as a result will usually have more port visits in your itinerary.

The second benefit of a fly and cruise holiday is that it can sometimes means you get more time in the port city where your cruise journey begins or ends. Here at Cruise Nation we have Smart Packages which often include complimentary free hotel stays pre or post cruise. This means you don’t have to rush from airport to cruise ship and vice versa if your arrival and departure times happen to be close together. You’ll have more time to relax and enjoy your holiday for a little longer. See all our Smart Packages and you'll understand the amazing value and choice they represent!

WHAT ARE THE BEST DESTINATIONS TO EXPLORE ON A FLY AND CRUISE BREAK?

With so many cruise itineraries available, it can be hard to decide where to go on your fly and cruise holiday.

If you’re unsure of where you want to go or you’d just like a little inspiration, take a look at some of the most popular fly and cruise destinations below to get some ideas.

WHERE CAN I FIND GREAT FLY AND CRUISE DEALS?

Fly and cruise deals are available year-round. The best place to see the latest is by visiting our Smart Packages page. Our Smart Packages include flights and hotel stays.

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If you’d prefer not to have hotel nights included in your cruise and fly package, our Cruise Consultants can help to create a tailored solution to suit your needs.

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Zoe provided an excellent service. She was very knowledgeable and had a very pleasant manner, and guided us to the holiday we wanted

Mr David Harris-25 August 2025

Middle east cruise, on norwegian sky

From start to finish Kayleigh was superb, she talked us through the process explaining everything we needed to know, she is very proficient at her job, not only did help myself and my husband, but also helped our australian friends, who were also very impressed...

-22 August 2025

Marvelous service

Kaylie was so helpful and efficient as well as being pleasant.

-21 August 2025

Great deal and knew the details of what to book

Friendly informative and an expert in cruise Bookings. Mary knew all the answers. Booked at a price discounted to Virgin Voyages direct..and Mary even managed to sort an upgraded cabin and some free on board spend. Perfect. Highly recommended.

Mr P.B-21 August 2025