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Planning a Cruise: Where to Begin

Six sections, one for each question you may be working on: how to choose a cruise, what to prepare, and where, when, from where and with whom to sail.

In short

Know your month? Start with the cruise finder: it shows where and from which ports the ships sail. Still deciding? Open the section for your question: choosing a cruise, practicalities and price, destinations, seasons, ports, or travelling with family or as a couple. How the club works — membership and points — is explained in the club section.

Know when you want to sail?

Cruise finder

Where can you sail in your month?

Pick a month and a port to see where cruises usually go, how long they last and which other ports you could start from.

How the finder works →

Why the club pays off

The same cruise, for less

≈17%Member pricetypically around 17% below the listed cruise price
up to 100%Pointsof the cruise can be paid with points when you book 270 days or more ahead; closer to departure, up to 50%
30–50%Versus a land holidaya cruise is usually cheaper than a comparable holiday on land: cabin, meals and getting from place to place are included

Calculate my savings All member benefitsExplore membership

Guide: where the 30–50% savings come from →The member price and points can’t be combined in one booking. Not every cruise line can be booked through the club.

Sections

Choosing your cruiseFirst-cruise checklist, cabin, cruise line, life on board
Practicalities and bookingDocuments, money, phone, insurance and price
DestinationsFjords, Caribbean, Mediterranean, 8 more regions, river cruises
When to goMonth-by-month calendar, seasons and holidays
Ports and routes37 departure ports, comparisons, cruising without flying
Who you travel withFamily, couples, grandchildren, 60+ and special situations

New

A modern river cruise ship on the Rhine below a castle and terraced vineyards, with a village and church spire on the bank New in the clubRiver cruisesThe Rhine from Amsterdam, the Danube, the Douro and more — a new town every day.See the routes →

Also new: inTrips: Dubai — ready-made 5- or 7-day trips, expected at the end of 2026.

Savings guide

The savings math in one place: where the 30–50% savings on cruises come from → Or work out your own figure: a 4-step savings worksheet →

New to how the club works?

This section is about the trip itself. The mechanics — membership plans, points, pricing — are covered separately. What is a travel club? →

Ready to See What's Available?

Take a look at what membership opens up across destinations and dates.

Explore Membership →