Best cruise holidays for 2020

Let's face it, deciding on a summer holiday is one thing. But choosing a cruise holiday with an array of stunning docking points? That's no mean feat. Not to worry though, we have come up with a helpful travel guide that will alleviate the research into finding the best cruise holidays of 2020.

Norway and the Fjords

Seeing the breathtakingly pure landscape of Norway's fjordland is something everyone should experience at least once in their life. If a scorching tropical getaway isn't really your thing, then the cool, spring Nordic air will be perfect for your 2020 holiday.

The cruise liner Fred Olsen offers an incredibly tempting spring-time cruise in March 2020, sailing around this iconic mountanious and glacial paradise. Setting sail from Newcastle, you will pass through Lysefjord, Hardangerfjord and Mauranger Fjord Bergen, With prices starting from £949 (pp), this Scandanavian sail is a steal.

Mediterranean cruises

If you don't fancy the cooler, mountainous air of Scandanavia and are longing for a warmer, sunnier climate, then a Medeterranean cruise might be just the thing for you. With cruises offering voyage through Barcelona, Seville, Porto and the Canary Islands, you get to experience the beauty and rich culture of these European jewels have to offer, with the tranquility that off-season cruise travel provides.

By taking to the sea in the wintery months, or perhaps early autumn, you can miss out on the hustle and bustle of high-season summer tourist months, being able to relax and take in the serenity of these beautiful cities.

Best Caribbean cruises

If you're sick of the cold English weather (and we really don't blame you) why not enjoy the festive period and see in the new year the right way. With loads of options to choose from, a Caribbean cruises are a fantastic way to spend the winter period. Cunard cruise line offer great Caribbean packages that allow you to basque in the Christmas sun, then bringing in the new year in New York City. Sounds perfect to you? For 2-3 weeks you can seek the winter sun whilst being on one of the best cruise lines in the world.

In October 2020, P&O have a heavenly 14-day cruise with prices starting from just £999 (pp). Departing from Southampton, you can look forward to a brief day in Madeira, before crossing the Atlantic and reaching Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Barbados. With daily weather averaging 30 degrees C, your days can be spend soaking up that much-deserved winter sun.

Cruise travel insurance

After you've booked the cruise of a lifetime, don't forget to pack a cruise travel insurance policy before you set sail. At Holiday Extras, we're proud to offer comprehensive and reliable cruise-specific insurance policies With varying levels of cover, you can tailor your cover level to best fit your cruise holiday: