Between the Seasons

Savvy travellers find holiday bargains on "repositional" cruises, where ships sail between seasonal bases. Check out flycruise options for longer routes, from cruising the Panama Canal to sailing Zanzibar's spice islands en route to South Africa. Ideal for independent cruisers, these one-off sailings offer fewer crowds and lower prices than standard cruises – the closest you’ll get these days to a great sea voyage!

Between Seasons Cruises Cruiselines

Costa Cruises ~ Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines ~ Holland America Line ~ MSC Cruises ~ NCL Freestyle Cruising ~ Ocean Village ~ P&O Cruises ~ Voyages of Discovery ~

Caribbean

Board a ship in the Mediterranean crossing the Atlantic to warmer Caribbean waters for winter. Your autumn trip travels to places like Florence and Barcelona before arriving in Miami, home to some of the world's top theme parks and golf courses.

New to Cruise

Adventurous first-timers choose repositional cruises to explore the globe’s remote corners. You'll need strong sea legs for the long sea days and occasional choppy weather.

Sailings

Check spring and autumn sailings for long journeys between different regions, such as the Mediterranean to South America via the South Atlantic islands.

South Africa

In winter, ships sail from Mediterranean ports like Genoa to the wild plains of South Africa, via the Middle East and Indian Ocean. A typical stint takes in cultural gems like Egypt and Israel, plus the sun-drenched Seychelles and spice island, Zanzibar.

South America

After a summer cruising Miami’s waters, vessels sail to South America’s southernmost tip via the Caribbean and the Panama Canal for winter. From the Andes to Antarctica’s ice caps, ports of call feature Ecuador, Peru and Chile.

West Coast USA

Making travellers' hearts race is the dramatic journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Ships leave their winter base in the Caribbean, crossing the Panama Canal to California to spend summer touring Alaska or Hawaii.