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Best fly-cruises for 2017
  • Ideal for travellers with children who will adore family-friendly ship Oceana, P&O Cruises is offering fly-cruises from Malta for summer 2017, with highlights including the large selection of Greek islands on the Eastern Mediterranean itineraries. You can choose to fly to and from Malta or opt for the one-way fly-cruise which allows you to either sail from Southampton to Malta or return to Southampton from Malta. The fly-cruise also gives you the chance to explore the city of Valletta by spending extra nights in the Maltese capital before or after your cruise. Try the seven-night 11 May 2017 Greece cruise, which takes in Athens, Mykonos, Katakolon and Sarande, including return flights from the UK from £679 per person.

  • Dubai and the UAE are hot cruise destinations (in more ways than one) for 2017; the advantage is that you can experience a stay in the Emirates, with their reasonably-priced luxury hotels, fabulous beaches and superb shopping, while immersing yourself in Arabian culture and of course, trying all that delicious cuisine. MSC Cruises' seven-night fly-cruise departs a UK airport for Dubai on 22 December 2017. The cruise departs on 23 December and calls at Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Muscat, Khor al Fakkan and Dubai on MSC Splendia, with prices starting from £1,049 per person.
  • Unlock the mysteries of the Baltics in 2017 on a nine-day cruise, where you can see the Tivoli Gardens, Amalienborg Palace and other Copenhagen landmarks on a guided tour, as well as step into a realm of wonder in the Hermitage Museum as you discover the splendours of St. Petersburg. Stand in the same hall as Nobel Prize recipients while touring Stockholm's City Hall, before heading to the island of Djurgarden, considered the city's outdoor recreation centre. Norwegian Cruise Line's Scandinavia & Russia fly-cruise from Copenhagen departs on various dates in May, June, August and September 2017. The package costs from £1,466 per person and calls at Copenhagen, Berlin, Tallinn, St. Petersburg and Helsinki.

  • With its glorious views and buzzing cities, the Far East was made for discovering on a cruise holiday. Fly from the UK to Singapore and spend two nights in the fascinating city before embarking on a seven-night Spice of Thailand & Vietnam Cruise with Royal Caribbean. You'll enjoy the vibrancy of Bangkok with an overnight stay allowing you plenty of time to visit the temples, floating markets and Chinatown. Then it's on to Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh, a city packed full of history. The 7 March 2017 cruise costs from £1,399 per person and includes flights from Gatwick.

  • New Orleans is one of the hottest destinations to visit in 2017 thanks to new direct access to the city from Heathrow and on a Western Caribbean cruise with Carnival Cruise Line you can spend a day exploring the captivating destination before setting sail on a seven-day cruise to the likes of Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, before returning to New Orleans and back to London. The 2 September 2017 fly-cruise aboard Carnival Dream costs from £1,059 per person.

  • From the spires of Gaudi's grand cathedral to ancient squares, the Mediterranean is a treat for the senses and one of the best ways to explore its city gems is on a cruise. On Norwegian Cruise Line's Mediterranean sailings which depart Barcelona or Rome from April to October 2017, you'll treasure stops in picturesque ports like Cannes and Majorca, while enjoying your time at sea with one-of-a-kind entertainment and dining. The seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise aboard Norwegian Epic costs from £1,026 per person, including flights from Heathrow, and takes in Naples, Rome, Florence, Cannes, Palma and Barcelona.

  • Looking to go off the beaten track in 2017? Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Peruvian Sights & Polynesian Delights holiday will take you to far corners of the world that you've always dreamed of visiting, from Easter Island to Tahiti. The 23-night cruise aboard Black Watch combines the best of sandy beaches with tropical wildlife and historical sites. It departs Peru on 24 January 2017 and stops in Chile, Tahiti, the Cook Islands and New Zealand. The fly-cruise package with flights from London costs from £3,849 per person.
  • Explore Tasmania’s wild southern coast, a virtually untouched World Heritage Area on a fly-cruise over 12 days. Wildlife Worldwide's cruise aboard the expedition-style Coral Expeditions I, with a maximum of 46 passengers, provides spectacular access to some of the most remote and unspoilt regions in Southern Tasmania. Highlights include kayaking in the crystal clear waters of Bathurst harbour, a scenic cruise along the southern coast of Bruny Island and a nature walk through sub-tropical rainforest. The seven-night cruise which departs on various dates in January and February 2017, costs from £3,995 per person, with return flights from the UK included.
  • The Caribbean destination still on everyone's lips remains a delight to discover and if you didn't visit in 2016, 2017 is the year to see Cuba. Celestyal Cruises is running a year-round itinerary for cruisers to explore the whole island and calls at its most exciting ports. On Celestyal Crystal, you will enjoy authentic Cuban food and entertainment as you sail around the island, taking in Punta Frances, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba. With the Holiday Place, you can even book a package to spend an extra four nights in Havana. The holiday, which includes flights from Gatwick, starts at £2,019 per person for a seven-night cruise and four nights in Havana.
  • From the Taj Mahal’s flawless grandeur to the poignant reminders of past glories of the Raj in Calcutta, a Ganges river cruise encompasses the very best of India for an exotic cruise holiday in 2017. Riviera Travel's 17-day A Journey on the Ganges itinerary takes in the major sights of Old and New Delhi, the Taj Mahal and the colonial architecture of Calcutta. Eight nights are spent on the river cruise aboard the intimate RV Bengal Ganga and there are visits to small towns and villages along the way. The cruise holiday, which combines stays in hotels, has selected departures from February to November 2017 and includes flights from Heathrow to Delhi, with prices starting at £3,099 per person.

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