Cultural Cruises

Far from shallow, today’s cultural cruises get under the skin of a destination. From Tai Chi in China to film-making in Cannes, dip your toes into the region’s culture with lectures, workshops and shore excursions. Specialists are on hand, so bury that battered Mill's & Boon, as cruise ships not only let you brush up on existing skills, but also discover new ones…

Cultural Cruises Cruiselines

Crystal Cruises ~ Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines ~ Hebridean International Cruises ~ Hurtigruten ~ Voyages of Discovery ~

All Aboard

At sea, cultural activities range from hands-on watercolour painting and cookery to foreign languages, acting classes and photography. On big cruise ships, see if the subject suits before joining smaller workshops.

Meet the Experts

Cultural cruises bring on specialists and guest speakers to add a new dimension to holidays at sea. TV presenters, wine connoisseurs, comedians and archaeologists often share their wit and wisdom onboard.

Ports of Call

Longer days ashore on cultural cruises mean you can get to grips with your destination, whether you’re wine-tasting in France’s chateaux, peering over a volcano’s edge in Costa Rica, or touring St Petersburg’s palaces.

River Cruises

Small and intimate cruise ships sailing rivers like the Rhine, Danube, Elbe and Seine beckon culture vultures. Enjoy more time sightseeing ashore in cities like Vienna, Budapest and Prague famed for their castles and cathedrals, opera and ballet.