Cruising- Last minute cruise holiday destinations

Nov 25, 2011 by blackbook

If you’re looking for a last minute holiday, have you considered a cruise holiday? There are a great number of deals available for destinations around Europe, USA and the Caribbean. If you fancy some winter sun or want a Christmas/new year break away then have a look at what last minute cruises are available.

If you’re stuck on where to go I have a selection of cruise holiday destinations that may peak your interest or give you some inspiration.

Europe and beyond: There are a great number of ports of call across Europe and beyond visiting regions such as; Scandinavia and the Baltic, Western Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, the Red Sea and the Canary Islands and Morocco.

Europe cruises around any of these regions will offer a great insight into each country and the ability to see the best this continent has to offer.

For example when do you have the opportunity to visit Cannes and Monte Carlo in the south of France, Pisa, Florence and Rome in Italy and Corsica and Majorca in one holiday? These Mediterranean destinations are great to visit at this time of year, you will find less tourists and more manageable temperatures meaning you can experience some of the wonders of the world without too many people in comfortable temperatures.

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If you want to experience the magic of Christmas then a Baltic cruise might be more up your street, enjoying Christmas markets in Helsinki, Stockholm and Riga or taking in breath taking winter scenery as you pass through Fjords.

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If you want to see some warmer temperatures, but don’t want to travel the long distances to the Caribbean then you should look at a Red Sea cruise. Here you can take in the mystical magic and history of Egypt and Jordan.

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Caribbean: Popular for winter sun destinations because of the high temperatures, this time of year there are a number of deals available for this luxury destination. Over December, January and February you are generally guaranteed blue skies, golden sands and turquoise seas for a relaxing break away.

With cruise holidays to the Caribbean you can take a fly and cruise holiday, fly, stay and cruise or even a transatlantic crossing. There are so many different tropical islands in this region it can be quite hard to fit it all in, you can visit ports of call in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Grenada,  St Lucia, Antigua, British Virgin Islands and St Kitts to name but a few!

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The Caribbean has a wide range of influences and differences can be seen from island to islands with a wealth of history to discover. It’s not that often you can visit these luxurious destinations in one go and what better way to experience the best of what the Caribbean has to offer.

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