This List Shows the Best Cruise Destinations for Each Month.
Looking to take a cruise this year? Pick the best destination for the month you want to go with this list from Travel + Leisure. They cover many popular cruise lines. Most of these recommendations are based on a combination of busy seasons, favorable weather conditions and seasonal availability.
Here are the best places to go each month, according to Travel + Leisure’s Jane Wooldridge:
- January: Caribbean, Mexico, South and Central America, Southeast Asia, Antarctica.
- February: Caribbean, Mexico, South and Central America, Southeast Asia, Antarctica.
- March: South + Central America, Southeast Asia.
- April: Netherlands, Belgium,
- May: Mediterranean Sea, Alaska
- June: Mediterranean Sea, Alaska
- July: Northern Europe, Iceland.
- August: Northern Europe, Iceland.
- September: South Pacific, Hawaii.
- October: South Pacific, Hawaii.
- November: Rhine and Danube rivers, Antarctica.
- December: Rhine and Danube rivers, Antarctica.
For more specific itineraries, cruise lines and ports to visit, see the full post below (warning: this is a slideshow).
When to cruise Where | Travel + Leisure