- Experience the lively and legendary parade of the New Orleans Mardi Gras from a grandstand seat with Celebrity Cruises, where you will be ready to catch colourful beads in the traditional 'throw'. Watch dazzling floats go by as you dance to the electrifying music and eat the incredible cuisine of the vibrant city. Celebrity Cruises’ 9 February 2018 departure from the UK includes flights to Fort Lauderdale and calls at New Orleans for a two-night stay, as well as Grand Cayman and Mexico. The 11-night Mardi Gras & Caribbean fly/cruise costs from £2,729 per person. Parade ticket costs $199 per person for grandstand seats.
Celebrate Christmas in the Caribbean on a festive cruise with all the trimmings, including Christmas trees and twinkling lights to get you into the holiday spirit, a delicious traditional Christmas Day dinner washed down with Champagne and an appearance from Father Christmas handing out gifts. P&O Cruises' 15-night Caribbean cruise departs on 15 December 2017 and includes flights from the UK, kids' clubs, full board meals and entertainment, costing from £1,829 per person. Festive entertainment includes a crew pantomime, a grotto, children’s choir and nativity, matinees for families on Christmas Day, a live broadcast of the Queen’s speech and traditional multi-denominational midnight mass.
- Fans of tennis can watch icons such as Djokovic, Murray and Federer battle it out at the 2017 French Open from prime position as part of the ultimate VIP Roland Garros experience. Celebrity Cruises guests have the opportunity to see the Men’s and Ladies French Open and be part of history in an all-inclusive journey to the French Open with Category 1 seats, private breakfast and a three-course lunch. The 14-night British Isles & French Open cruise costs from £2,099 per person and departs Southampton on 4 June 2017, calling at ports in the UK, Belgium, Holland, France and Ireland. The VIP French Open experience costs an additional £2,000 per person for the Ladies French Open Roland Garros Finals and £3,600 per person for the Mens French Open Roland Garros Finals.
Film addicts are in for a treat aboard Silversea’s Mediterranean cruise which leaves Barcelona for Rome on 22 May 2017. Travellers will be able to enjoy the glitz and glamour of the Cannes Film Festival, before another major event, the Monaco Grand Prix. Sandwiched between the excitement of these renowned events, you will enjoy scenic stops in tiny ports, personalised service, on-board entertainment and enrichment lectures. The nine-day voyage includes two full days in Cannes during the Film Festival and also calls at Sete, Ajaccio, Monte Carlo, Portofino, Livorno and Rome, with fares starting at £5,650 per person. Grand Prix tickets not included.
Imagine yourself at the centre of the biggest event in international football, the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia. On Celebrity Cruises' 14-night Russia World Cup cruise, you'll get coveted tickets, VIP treatment and on-board activities to match. The Scandinavia & Russia fly/cruise costs from £2,079 per person and departs Southampton on 7 July 2018, taking in Bruges, Nynashamn, Tallinn, St. Petersburg for a two-night stay and Berlin before returning to Southampton. Tickets to the World Cup will be available at an additional cost.
- Visit Rio de Janeiro for its world-famous annual carnival on a cruise holiday you'll never forget. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' 46-night voyage allows you to immerse yourself in the euphoric atmosphere of the colourful celebration, where brightly decorated floats and locals dressed in flamboyant costumes move through the city to the sound of entrancing Samba beats. The cruise, which takes in the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Uruguay and Argentina, includes a three-night stay in Rio de Janeiro, giving you time to discover iconic landmarks such as Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana Beach. The Rio Carnival & River Plate holiday departs Southampton on 23 January 2018 and costs from £4,399 per person.
Experience the rush of the fast lane and soak up the high-speed and intense atmosphere of the Monaco Grand Prix at arguably the most popular and prestigious race on the annual Formula One calendar. P&O Cruises' sports-themed Fly Med cruise holiday offers various ticket packages for guests, all from the port of Villefranche just down the coast. You can choose from seated grandstand, standing or VIP gold tickets. The seven-night cruise, which departs Malta on 25 May 2017, calls at Ajaccio, Villefranche, La Spezia and Rome, with prices starting at £649 per person. Grand Prix tickets range from £169 to £1,875 per person.
- If fashion is your thing, you'll love Cunard's Transatlantic Fashion Week cruise to New York, arriving in the Big Apple just in time for the big event. The incredible voyage is hosted by a few big names from the fashion industry and guests will be treated to 'an audience with' pioneering British designer Julien Macdonald, as well as highly respected fashion historian and commentator Colin McDowell and former merchandise director of Saks Fifth Avenue Gail Sackloff. The seven-night cruise aboard Queen Mary 2 costs from £1,549 per person and departs Southampton on 31 August 2017 with a return flight from New York to Southampton.
Enjoy the thrill of the annual Braemar Highland Games on an unforgettable tour, where you can raise a cheer for those competing in events such as the gruelling caber toss and tug of war, listen as bag-pipers march and play in unison, watch traditional highland dancers and sample a plate of haggis and ‘wee dram’ of whisky. You may even spot Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip, who often attend the superb Scottish celebration. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' ten-night The Braemar Highland Games cruise departs Southampton on 29 August 2017 and calls at Edinburgh, Dundee, Invergordon, Oban and Belfast. The holiday, which costs from £1,299 per person, includes an extended stay in Dundee for the Highland Games.
- Watch yacht crews go head-to-head for one of sailing's most coveted trophies with Celebrity Cruises' America's Cup cruise to Bermuda, which allows you to capture the best photos of the races as you watch the live action from an official spectator boat. Witness sailing superstars in action and spot the world's most sophisticated yacht designs during the event, which takes place from 26 May to 27 June. Celebrity Cruises' nine-night Sailing’s Biggest Regatta in Bermuda cruise costs from £1,967 per person and departs New Jersey on 18 June 2017, calling at Boston and Bermuda for a three-night stay, before returning to New Jersey. America's Cup tickets cost £240 per person.