The best world cruises for 2026
A number of cruise lines have revealed their world cruises for 2026. Find out which lines are offering these long voyages.
A number of cruise lines have revealed their world cruises for 2026. Find out which lines are offering these long voyages.
We’ve made a list of all the best Black Friday cruise deals on offer, from sun-soaked Europe itineraries and adventures in Australia and New Zealand to journeys in Alaska and Antarctica.
You can actually cruise to Antarctica from Australia and New Zealand, and you’ll actually visit an even more remote part of the region.
Wind Spirit Published by Bernadette Chua Published on 6 Oct 2025 Built in 1988 and most recently refurbished in 2015, Wind Spirit is a four-masted sailing yacht. It has six triangular, self-furling, computer-operated sails, engines for when the wind is not favourable and a hydraulic ballast system for smooth sailing. With wide teak decks and … Read more
Wind Star Published by Bernadette Chua Published on 6 Oct 2025 Launched in 1986, Wind Star is an elegant sailing ship with four masts reaching up 204 feet and six triangular, self-furling, computer-operated sails. There is plenty of open teak-wood deck space, ideal for passengers to take in the views. As a ritual, when Wind … Read more
Wind Surf Published by Bernadette Chua Published on 6 Oct 2025 Windstar Cruises’ Wind Surf is a five-masted sailing yacht. It has 25,000 square feet of computer-operated sails and a water-ballast stabilising system that keeps the ship level while sailing. Launched in 1990, Wind Surf is the flagship for the Windstar fleet. It is popular … Read more
Silver Wind Published by Bernadette Chua Published on 26 Sep 2025 Silver Wind was launched in 1995 and refurbished in 2008. It is popular with well-travelled couples over the age of 50 who expect good service and fine food. Silver Wind sails Mediterranean itineraries, which includes departure from Venice, Rome and Barcelona, and Caribbean cruises … Read more
Silver Shadow Published by Bernadette Chua Published on 26 Sep 2025 Silversea Cruises spent US$150 million to build Silver Shadow. It was launched in 2000 and underwent refurbishing in 2011. The luxurious 28,258 tonne ship is recommended for well-travelled, well-heeled couples and individuals over 50 years old. It has a passenger capacity of 388 and … Read more
Seven Seas Mariner Published by Bernadette Chua Published on 26 Sep 2025 Seven Seas Mariner was launched in 2001 and extensively refurbished in 2014. The all-suite, all-balcony luxury liner is ideal for experienced solo cruisers and couples, and appeals to the over 50s. The 48,075 tonne ship boasts one of the highest passenger/space ratios at … Read more