Top 25 Cruises in December 2026

Our list of the top cruises in the world in December 2026, with rankings based on itinerary, cruise line, cruise ship, cruise length and destination.

#10

7 Night Westbound Transatlantic Crossing on Queen Mary 2

Cunard
Saturday December 12th
From Southampton to New York City

#11

14 Night Caribbean Celebration Tampa Bay To Miami on Seven Seas Mariner

Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Monday December 21st
From Tampa to Miami

#12

22 Night South America and Antarctica Holiday on Oosterdam

Holland America Line
Saturday December 19th
From Buenos Aires to San Antonio

#13

15 Night Panama Canal Holiday on Zaandam

Holland America Line
Saturday December 19th
From San Diego to Fort Lauderdale

#14

14 Night Cities Of Antiquity on Viking Star

Viking Ocean Cruises
Tuesday December 22nd
From Piraeus (Athens) to Civitavecchia (Rome)

#15

14 Night Mediterranean Antiquities on Viking Libra

Viking Ocean Cruises
Sunday December 13th
From Piraeus (Athens) to Barcelona

#16

14 Night Mediterranean Antiquities on Viking Mira

Viking Ocean Cruises
Wednesday December 9th
From Piraeus (Athens) to Barcelona

#17

21 Night Masterpieces Of Petra Athens (Piraeus) To Dubai on Seven Seas Voyager

Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Monday December 7th
From Piraeus (Athens) to Dubai

#18

14 Night Australia and New Zealand on Viking Venus

Viking Ocean Cruises
Sunday December 20th
From Sydney to Auckland

#19

14 Night Sydney To Auckland on Silver Moon

Silversea Cruises
Friday December 4th
From Sydney to Auckland

#20

14 Night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities on Viking Mira

Viking Ocean Cruises
Wednesday December 30th
From Civitavecchia (Rome) to Istanbul

#21

14 Night Spice Trail Sail Rome (Civitavecchia) To Athens (Piraeus) on Seven Seas Navigator

Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Monday December 21st
From Civitavecchia (Rome) to Piraeus (Athens)

#22

14 Night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities on Viking Neptune

Viking Ocean Cruises
Tuesday December 8th
From Civitavecchia (Rome) to Istanbul

#23

16 Night Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean Holiday on Island Princess

Princess Cruises
Saturday December 12th
From Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles

#24

30 Night Transatlantic Crossing And Caribbean Celebration on Queen Mary 2

Cunard
Saturday December 12th
From Southampton to Southampton

#25

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17 Night South America and The Chilean Fjords on Viking Jupiter

16 Night Toast To The Fjords Sydney To Auckland on Seven Seas Explorer

17 Night Panama Canal and The Pacific Coast on Viking Sky

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10 Night Classic Panama Canal Passage on Viking Mars

21 Night Transatlantic Crossing And Caribbean Celebration on Queen Mary 2

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22 Night Transatlantic Crossing and Caribbean Celebration on Queen Mary 2