Winter Holidays

It depends where you’re off to. If you’re following the sunshine for a warm winter, you’ll want to load up on light summer clothing.  

If you’re travelling to one of the brisker climates, the Baltic or Norway for example, we’d suggest packing for comfort as well as the cold. You’ll want to pack:

• Layers
• Jumpers
• Long-sleeved tops
• Waterproof or water-resistant trousers
• Sunscreen and lip-balm with SPF (if travelling to a snowy region)
• Salopettes, goggles and sunglasses (if travelling to a snowy region)
• Winter jacket
• Thermals
• A good book
• Boots
• Winter accessories, e.g., scarves, hats and gloves
• Your dinner jacket, cocktail dress or ballgown (for our Black Tie evening)

It depends where you’re off to. If you’re following the sunshine to the Caribbean or the Canary Islands, we’d recommend packing to keep cool beneath the sun on your winter cruise holiday. You’ll want to pack a swimming costume or swim shorts, t-shirts, flip-flops or sandals, sunglasses, a hat for sun protection, plenty of sunscreen with SPF, plus a fancy and fabulous outfit for our Black Tie evening. If exploring’s on your agenda, make sure to pack a good pair of walking shoes or comfy trainers, plus a reusable water bottle so you can stay hydrated as you stroll.

If you’re heading to a colder climate, like Norway, Iceland or the Baltic, you’ll want to make sure you’re packing to keep warm. Jumpers, thermals, long-sleeved tops and waterproof trousers are essential. If you’re travelling to a snowy region then we’d also suggest bringing salopettes, goggles, sunglasses, sunscreen and lip-balm – while you might not notice its effects, the sun reflects powerfully off of the snow, so protective measures are recommended.

If you’re going on one of our European city breaks, we’d advise bringing lots of layers so you can wrap up warm and remove some if need be. You’ll also want to bring along comfortable walking shoes, a scarf, hat and gloves, along with a reusable water bottle so you can stay hydrated as you stroll.

Throughout the festive period, we offer Christmas cruise holidays in sunny and warm locations as well as cooler regions. If you’d like a slow-paced holiday that’s filled with sunshine, consider a Christmas cruise to the Caribbean. Or for festive sunshine that’s closer to home, how about the Canary Islands?

For a traditionally chilly Christmas, consider a Western Europe holiday or a Baltic cruise. Many of the locations we’ll visit are host to vibrant Christmas markets where that magical festive feeling’s almost palpable.

Besides packing suitably for the weather you’re expecting on your holiday, make sure to bring along a showstopper of an outfit for the New Year’s Eve Black Tie evening. Whether it’s a cocktail dress or your finest suit, this is a dress-to-the-nines kind of occasion – and, if you’d like, our on-board photographers can capture it all as the best kind of memento.