First Time Cruisers

Cruise with your family, partner or alone and let’s just say that you’ll get good value for money and a whale of a time (pun intended). Experience cruising by testing the water with an all-inclusive, three-day mini-cruise or leave your cares on land and set off for a world cruise.

First Time Cruisers Cruiselines

Celebrity Cruises ~ Costa Cruises ~ Crystal Cruises ~ Cunard Line ~ Hebridean International Cruises ~ Holland America Line ~ Hurtigruten ~ MSC Cruises ~ NCL Freestyle Cruising ~ Ocean Village ~ P&O Cruises ~ Princess Cruises ~ Silversea Cruises ~ Voyages of Discovery

Which Cruise?

If you’re new to cruise, take a three- or four-day mini-cruise, seven-day sailing, two or three weeks on a ship or combine your cruise with a land stay. Or even go the whole hog and take a three-month cruise around the world.

World’s your Oyster

If you’re adventurous, journey to somewhere exotic, like Hawaii. If you want to test the water, opt for the Mediterranean. Luxurious or budget, large ship or small, surf Discover Cruises to find the first-time cruise for you.

Bag a Bargain

New research shows that cruises offer better value for money than land-based holidays. With all-inclusive food and entertainment it’s not hard to see why.

Life of Luxury

But if you want to experience cruising in style, climb aboard a small luxury ship for smart spas, haute cuisine and a limited number of guests. Take a spin with the Exclusive Collection and explore the world. Or leave the oceans for the meanderings of a river aboard a riverboat – the perfect way to really get under the skin of a destination.

Floating Resorts

If you’re a family or just young at heart, first-time cruising aboard a modern ‘mega-ship’ offers resort-at-sea facilities, a chilled-out approach and great value - particuarly if you go 'all-inclusive'.

Traditional Cruises

If you relish a traditional cruising experience where days are whiled away sunsoaking on deck, taking in shore excursions and the glamour of dressing up for dinner, try a medium-sized vessel.

Setting Sail

Some ships depart from the UK. For other cruises you can fly out to join your ship.