Cruise holiday 2025: Explore the best cruise ship packages for your dream escape

Planning and booking your 2025 cruise as early as now allows you to score the best rates and choose from a wide array of itineraries. The cruise industry is gradually gearing towards more sustainable practices, which is likely to escalate further by 2025 - with the debut of new, eco-friendly ships that utilize alternative fuels such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Cruise ships are also likely to boast more advanced technology, with a focus on personalised travel experiences. So, you can cruise in style and comfort, on top of being a responsible and sustainable cruiser!

The Caribbean islands will surely captivate your senses with the resplendency of their jewel-toned waters, clear skies and sun-dappled peaks. Eastern Caribbean cruises will whisk you away on an unmissable adventure to awe-inspiring islands bringing you closer to the open Atlantic. Some of the most sought-after destinations for 2025 cruises in the Eastern Caribbean are St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, St. Kitts, British Virgin Islands, Barbados plus more! Meanwhile, the popular ports of call on Western Caribbean include Belize, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands. 

Major cruise lines offer 2025 cruises, so the best one would depend on your travel style and chosen destinations or itinerary. Royal Caribbean International is perfect if you want a big-ship experience with endless things to do and enjoy during sea days. Norwegian Cruise Line is the best bet for freestyle cruising and if you're travelling solo, as it is the first cruise line to offer single cabins called studios, as well as common areas dedicated for singles. If you're aiming for all-inclusive rates, we recommend booking with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which operates on an “every luxury included” philosophy. And for luxury cruising, some of our top picks are Silversea for intimate, small-ship atmosphere, and Explora Journeys, which brand itself as "a hotel in the ocean."

Some of the most sought-after cruise destinations for 2025 include the ports in the Caribbean and the Bahamas, the Mediterranean, and South Africa. One of the best cruise lines that offer diverse Caribbean & Bahamas itineraries is Celebrity Cruises. There are are also cruise lines with privately-owned islands in the Bahamas, an exclusive port of call for their guests, such as NCL's Great Stirrup Cay, Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at Cococay and Disney Cruise Line's Castaway Cay. For Mediterranean cruises, Seabourn can visit cruise ports that many big ships cannot go to, such as Malta, several ports in Greece, Italy and Montenegro. Azamara sails to South Africa, with notable shore excursions like safari experiences or Table Mountain tours.

First things first, it's important to decide where you want to go. A top tip for booking the perfect 2025 cruise is knowing what cruise line fits your travel style, budget, and desired experience. Once you've ticked off these first steps, that's the best time to book your cruise. The best months to book a cruise are between January and March, when cruise lines offer wave season promotions for cheap cruise deals or fares packed with extras!