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Repositioning Cruises

Ships, Itineraries, Sailng Dates, Prices

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P and O Cruises

P and O “Repositioning Cruises” 2024-2025 P&O UK and Australia ships with one-way cruise itineraries offer Spring and Fall ship relocation deals that could be grouped into the following main categories:

• PO Transatlantic cruises – Atlantic Ocean crossings from Barbados to Europe (UK) and the reverse
• PO cruises through Panama Canal – transition itineraries offered as segments from Around The World voyages starting from UK (Southampton, England)
• P and O Australia ships repositioning due to changing turnaround ports in Australia (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne) and New Zealand (Auckland)
• P&O Australia Transpacific cruise crossings – between ports in Australia and Asia (Singapore, Hong Kong China).

P&O Cruises Repositioning

Most of the PO Cruises ships offer annually one-way itineraries between some of the world’s most popular travel destinations (UK, Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and Australia) on repositioning voyages. Since these are mainly longer than usual trips with different departure/arrival ports, you may also consider the option of buying some of the many off-season discounted fly and cruise packages from the UK or Australia readily available during ship transition times. Another money-saving set of deals is the low-season cheap prices on the cruise and stay vacation packages for destinations like the Caribbean (Barbados), Asia (Singapore) and Australia.

PO Australia relocation deals include turnaround (home-port) changes that usually offer mini-cruises between the country’s biggest departure ports – Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, also Fremantle-Perth and Adelaide.

P and O Repositioning Cruise Deals Prices

While P&O Cruises Transatlantic crossings are always in low-season times, Panama Canal cruises are considered as “relocation” transits only if operated in Spring and Fall. They depart in Springtime from California (San Francisco) to Southampton. PO Transatlantic cruise deals are on departures to and from Europe (to/from California and Barbados).

All listed below P&O relocation cruise prices are Per Person (GBP, double occupancy). They are suggestive prices showing the ship’s lowest rates on Inside cabins. Know, that prices below are subject to change, and may be different from the booking rates.

Repositioning Cruises 2024-2025 P&O UK ships relocation

Follows the complete list of P&O UK cruise ships’ one-way relocation itineraries with ports of call (dates of arrival and departure) and prices PP.

• 2024 (February 22) 18 days from Sydney to Hong Kong, visits Brisbane (Feb 25), Port Douglas (Feb 28), Cairns (Feb 29), Bitung (Mar 5), Manila (Mar 8), Hong Kong (Mar 11).
• 2024 (February 22) 24 days from Sydney to Singapore, visits Brisbane (Feb 25), Port Douglas (Feb 28), Cairns (Feb 29), Bitung (Mar 5), Manila (Mar 8), Hong Kong (Mar 10), Nha Trang (Mar 13), Singapore (Mar 17).
• 2024 (February 22) 53 days from Sydney to Southampton, visits Brisbane (Feb 25), Port Douglas (Feb 28), Cairns (Feb 29), Bitung (Mar 5), Manila (Mar 8), Hong Kong (Mar 10), Nha Trang (Mar 13), Singapore (Mar 16), Klang (Mar 18), Port Louis (Mar 25), Durban (Mar 29), Cape Town (Mar 31), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Apr 11), Southampton (Apr 15).
• 2024 (February 25) 15 days from Brisbane to Hong Kong, visits Port Douglas (Feb 28), Cairns (Feb 29), Bitung (Mar 5), Manila (Mar 8), Hong Kong (Mar 11).
• 2024 (February 25) 50 days from Brisbane to Southampton, visits Port Douglas (Feb 28), Cairns (Feb 29), Bitung (Mar 5), Manila (Mar 8), Hong Kong (Mar 10), Nha Trang (Mar 13), Singapore (Mar 16), Klang (Mar 18), Port Louis (Mar 25), Durban (Mar 29), Cape Town (Mar 31), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Apr 11), Southampton (Apr 15).
• 2024 (March 11) 16 days from Hong Kong to Dubai, visits Nha Trang (Mar 13), Singapore (Mar 16), Klang (Mar 18), Pulau Penang Island (Mar 19), Colombo (Mar 22), Dubai (Mar 27).
• 2024 (March 11) 35 days from Hong Kong to Southampton, visits Nha Trang (Mar 13), Singapore (Mar 16), Klang (Mar 18), Pulau Penang Island (Mar 19), Colombo (Mar 22), Dubai (Mar 27), Muscat (Mar 29), Safaga (Apr 4), Suez Canal (Apr 6), Valletta (Apr 9), Cadiz (Apr 12), Southampton (Apr 15).
• 2024 (March 17) 29 days from Singapore to Southampton, visits Klang (Mar 18), Pulau Penang Island (Mar 19), Colombo (Mar 22), Dubai (Mar 27), Muscat (Mar 29), Safaga (Apr 4), Suez Canal (Apr 6), Valletta (Apr 9), Cadiz (Apr 12), Southampton (Apr 15).
• 2024 (April 1) 14 days from Cape Town to Southampton, visits Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Apr 11), Southampton (Apr 15).
• 2025 (January 3) 22 days from Southampton to San Francisco, visits Funchal (Jan 7), Bridgetown (Jan 13), Willemstad Curacao (Jan 15), Panama Canal (Jan 17), Cabo San Lucas (Jan 22), San Francisco (Jan 25).
• 2025 (January 3) 42 days from Southampton to Auckland, visits Funchal (Jan 7), Bridgetown (Jan 13), Willemstad Curacao (Jan 15), Panama Canal (Jan 17), Cabo San Lucas (Jan 22), San Francisco (Jan 25), Hilo (Jan 31), Honolulu (Feb 1), Apia (Feb 8), Nukualofa (Feb 10), Tauranga (Feb 13), Auckland (Feb 14).
• 2025 (January 3) 46 days from Southampton to Sydney, visits Funchal (Jan 7), Bridgetown (Jan 13), Willemstad Curacao (Jan 15), Panama Canal (Jan 17), Cabo San Lucas (Jan 22), San Francisco (Jan 25), Hilo (Jan 31), Honolulu (Feb 1), Apia (Feb 8), Nukualofa (Feb 10), Tauranga (Feb 13), Auckland (Feb 14), Bay of Islands (Feb 15), Sydney (Feb 18).
• 2025 (January 3) 49 days from Southampton to Brisbane, visits Funchal (Jan 7), Bridgetown (Jan 13), Willemstad Curacao (Jan 15), Panama Canal (Jan 17), Cabo San Lucas (Jan 22), San Francisco (Jan 25), Hilo (Jan 31), Honolulu (Feb 1), Apia (Feb 8), Nukualofa (Feb 10), Tauranga (Feb 13), Auckland (Feb 14), Bay of Islands (Feb 15), Sydney (Feb 18), Brisbane (Feb 21).
• 2025 (January 25) 24 days from San Francisco to Sydney, visits Hilo (Jan 31), Honolulu (Feb 1), Apia (Feb 8), Nukualofa (Feb 10), Tauranga (Feb 13), Auckland (Feb 14), Bay of Islands (Feb 15), Sydney (Feb 18).
• 2025 (February 14) 58 days from Auckland to Southampton, visits Bay of Islands (Feb 15), Sydney (Feb 18), Brisbane (Feb 21), Airlie Beach (Feb 24), Cairns (Feb 25), Bitung (Mar 2), Manila (Mar 5), Hong Kong (Mar 7), Nha Trang (Mar 10), Saigon (Mar 11), Klang (Mar 14), Singapore (Mar 15), Colombo (Mar 20), Dubai (Mar 25), Muscat (Mar 27), Sharm El Sheikh (Apr 2), Suez Canal (Apr 4), Valletta (Apr 7), Cadiz (Apr 10), Southampton (Apr 13).
• 2025 (February 18) 18 days from Sydney to Hong Kong, visits Brisbane (Feb 21), Airlie Beach (Feb 24), Cairns (Feb 25), Bitung (Mar 2), Manila (Mar 5), Hong Kong (Mar 8).
• 2025 (February 18) 26 days from Sydney to Singapore, visits Brisbane (Feb 21), Airlie Beach (Feb 24), Cairns (Feb 25), Bitung (Mar 2), Manila (Mar 5), Hong Kong (Mar 7), Nha Trang (Mar 10), Saigon (Mar 11), Klang (Mar 14), Singapore (Mar 16).
• 2025 (February 18) 54 days from Sydney to Southampton, visits Brisbane (Feb 21), Airlie Beach (Feb 24), Cairns (Feb 25), Bitung (Mar 2), Manila (Mar 5), Hong Kong (Mar 7), Nha Trang (Mar 10), Saigon (Mar 11), Klang (Mar 14), Singapore (Mar 15), Colombo (Mar 20), Dubai (Mar 25), Muscat (Mar 27), Sharm El Sheikh (Apr 2), Suez Canal (Apr 4), Valletta (Apr 7), Cadiz (Apr 10), Southampton (Apr 13).
• 2025 (February 21) 15 days from Brisbane to Hong Kong, visits Airlie Beach (Feb 24), Cairns (Feb 25), Bitung (Mar 2), Manila (Mar 5), Hong Kong (Mar 8).
• 2025 (February 21) 51 days from Brisbane to Southampton, visits Airlie Beach (Feb 24), Cairns (Feb 25), Bitung (Mar 2), Manila (Mar 5), Hong Kong (Mar 7), Nha Trang (Mar 10), Saigon (Mar 11), Klang (Mar 14), Singapore (Mar 15), Colombo (Mar 20), Dubai (Mar 25), Muscat (Mar 27), Sharm El Sheikh (Apr 2), Suez Canal (Apr 4), Valletta (Apr 7), Cadiz (Apr 10), Southampton (Apr 13).
• 2025 (March 8) 17 days from Hong Kong to Dubai, visits Nha Trang (Mar 10), Saigon (Mar 11), Klang (Mar 14), Singapore (Mar 15), Colombo (Mar 20), Dubai (Mar 25).
• 2025 (March 8) 36 days from Hong Kong to Southampton, visits Nha Trang (Mar 10), Saigon (Mar 11), Klang (Mar 14), Singapore (Mar 15), Colombo (Mar 20), Dubai (Mar 25), Muscat (Mar 27), Sharm El Sheikh (Apr 2), Suez Canal (Apr 4), Valletta (Apr 7), Cadiz (Apr 10), Southampton (Apr 13).
• 2025 (March 16) 28 days from Singapore to Southampton, visits Colombo (Mar 20), Dubai (Mar 25), Muscat (Mar 27), Sharm El Sheikh (Apr 2), Suez Canal (Apr 4), Valletta (Apr 7), Cadiz (Apr 10), Southampton (Apr 13).
• 2025 (March 25) 19 days from Dubai to Southampton, visits Muscat (Mar 27), Sharm El Sheikh (Apr 2), Suez Canal (Apr 4), Valletta (Apr 7), Cadiz (Apr 10), Southampton (Apr 13).
• 2026 (January 6) 45 days from Southampton to Melbourne, visits Cadiz (Jan 10), Valletta (Jan 13), Suez Canal (Jan 17), Sharm El Sheikh (Jan 18), Muscat (Jan 24), Dubai (Jan 25), Colombo (Jan 31), Pulau Penang Island (Feb 4), Klang (Feb 5), Singapore (Feb 6), Benoa (Feb 10), Fremantle (Feb 14), Adelaide (Feb 18), Melbourne (Feb 20).
• 2026 (January 6) 48 days from Southampton to Sydney, visits Cadiz (Jan 10), Valletta (Jan 13), Suez Canal (Jan 17), Sharm El Sheikh (Jan 18), Muscat (Jan 24), Dubai (Jan 25), Colombo (Jan 31), Pulau Penang Island (Feb 4), Klang (Feb 5), Singapore (Feb 6), Benoa (Feb 10), Fremantle (Feb 14), Adelaide (Feb 18), Melbourne (Feb 20), Sydney (Feb 23).
• 2026 (January 6) 56 days from Southampton to Auckland, visits Cadiz (Jan 10), Valletta (Jan 13), Suez Canal (Jan 17), Sharm El Sheikh (Jan 18), Muscat (Jan 24), Dubai (Jan 25), Colombo (Jan 31), Pulau Penang Island (Feb 4), Klang (Feb 5), Singapore (Feb 6), Benoa (Feb 10), Fremantle (Feb 14), Adelaide (Feb 18), Melbourne (Feb 20), Sydney (Feb 22), Dunedin (Feb 27), Wellington (Feb 28), Napier (Mar 1), Auckland (Mar 3).
• 2026 (January 6) 43 days from Southampton to Adelaide, visits Cadiz (Jan 10), Valletta (Jan 13), Suez Canal (Jan 17), Sharm El Sheikh (Jan 18), Muscat (Jan 24), Dubai (Jan 25), Colombo (Jan 31), Pulau Penang Island (Feb 4), Klang (Feb 5), Singapore (Feb 6), Benoa (Feb 10), Fremantle (Feb 14), Adelaide (Feb 18).
• 2026 (January 6) 39 days from Southampton to Fremantle, visits Cadiz (Jan 10), Valletta (Jan 13), Suez Canal (Jan 17), Sharm El Sheikh (Jan 18), Muscat (Jan 24), Dubai (Jan 25), Colombo (Jan 31), Pulau Penang Island (Feb 4), Klang (Feb 5), Singapore (Feb 6), Benoa (Feb 10), Fremantle (Feb 14).
• 2026 (January 6) 31 days from Southampton to Singapore, visits Cadiz (Jan 10), Valletta (Jan 13), Suez Canal (Jan 17), Sharm El Sheikh (Jan 18), Muscat (Jan 24), Dubai (Jan 25), Colombo (Jan 31), Pulau Penang Island (Feb 4), Klang (Feb 5), Singapore (Feb 6).
• 2026 (January 6) 20 days from Southampton to Dubai, visits Cadiz (Jan 10), Valletta (Jan 13), Suez Canal (Jan 17), Sharm El Sheikh (Jan 18), Muscat (Jan 24), Dubai (Jan 26).
• 2026 (January 26) 28 days from Dubai to Sydney, visits Colombo (Jan 31), Pulau Penang Island (Feb 4), Klang (Feb 5), Singapore (Feb 6), Benoa (Feb 10), Fremantle (Feb 14), Adelaide (Feb 18), Melbourne (Feb 20), Sydney (Feb 23).
• 2026 (February 6) 17 days from Singapore to Sydney, visits Benoa (Feb 10), Fremantle (Feb 14), Adelaide (Feb 18), Melbourne (Feb 20), Sydney (Feb 23).
• 2026 (February 14) 60 days from Fremantle to Southampton, visits Adelaide (Feb 18), Melbourne (Feb 20), Sydney (Feb 22), Dunedin (Feb 27), Wellington (Feb 28), Napier (Mar 1), Auckland (Mar 3), Tauranga (Mar 4), Lautoka (Mar 7), Suva (Mar 8), Honolulu (Mar 14), San Francisco (Mar 20), Los Angeles (Mar 23), Manzanillo (Mar 27), Panama Canal (Apr 1), Willemstad Curacao (Apr 3), Bridgetown (Apr 5), Ponta Delgada (Apr 11), Southampton (Apr 15).
• 2026 (February 18) 56 days from Adelaide to Southampton, visits Melbourne (Feb 20), Sydney (Feb 22), Dunedin (Feb 27), Wellington (Feb 28), Napier (Mar 1), Auckland (Mar 3), Tauranga (Mar 4), Lautoka (Mar 7), Suva (Mar 8), Honolulu (Mar 14), San Francisco (Mar 20), Los Angeles (Mar 23), Manzanillo (Mar 27), Panama Canal (Apr 1), Willemstad Curacao (Apr 3), Bridgetown (Apr 5), Ponta Delgada (Apr 11), Southampton (Apr 15).
• 2026 (February 20) 54 days from Melbourne to Southampton, visits Sydney (Feb 22), Dunedin (Feb 27), Wellington (Feb 28), Napier (Mar 1), Auckland (Mar 3), Tauranga (Mar 4), Lautoka (Mar 7), Suva (Mar 8), Honolulu (Mar 14), San Francisco (Mar 20), Los Angeles (Mar 23), Manzanillo (Mar 27), Panama Canal (Apr 1), Willemstad Curacao (Apr 3), Bridgetown (Apr 5), Ponta Delgada (Apr 11), Southampton (Apr 15).
• 2026 (February 23) 51 days from Sydney to Southampton, visits Dunedin (Feb 27), Wellington (Feb 28), Napier (Mar 1), Auckland (Mar 3), Tauranga (Mar 4), Lautoka (Mar 7), Suva (Mar 8), Honolulu (Mar 14), San Francisco (Mar 20), Los Angeles (Mar 23), Manzanillo (Mar 27), Panama Canal (Apr 1), Willemstad Curacao (Apr 3), Bridgetown (Apr 5), Ponta Delgada (Apr 11), Southampton (Apr 15).
• 2026 (February 23) 25 days from Sydney to San Francisco, visits Dunedin (Feb 27), Wellington (Feb 28), Napier (Mar 1), Auckland (Mar 3), Tauranga (Mar 4), Lautoka (Mar 7), Suva (Mar 8), Honolulu (Mar 14), San Francisco (Mar 20).
• 2026 (March 3) 43 days from Auckland to Southampton, visits Tauranga (Mar 4), Lautoka (Mar 7), Suva (Mar 8), Honolulu (Mar 14), San Francisco (Mar 20), Los Angeles (Mar 23), Manzanillo (Mar 27), Panama Canal (Apr 1), Willemstad Curacao (Apr 3), Bridgetown (Apr 5), Ponta Delgada (Apr 11), Southampton (Apr 15).
• 2026 (March 20) 26 days from San Francisco to Southampton, visits Los Angeles (Mar 23), Manzanillo (Mar 27), Panama Canal (Apr 1), Willemstad Curacao (Apr 3), Bridgetown (Apr 5), Ponta Delgada (Apr 11), Southampton (Apr 15).
• 2024 (February 17) 7 days from Bridgetown to St Johns Antigua, visits Tortola Island BVI (Feb 19), La Romana (Feb 21), Philipsburg St Maarten (Feb 23), St Johns Antigua (Feb 24).
• 2024 (February 24) 7 days from St Johns Antigua to Bridgetown, visits Basseterre St Kitts (Feb 26), Fort-de-France (Feb 27), Castries (Feb 28), Bridgetown (Mar 2).
• 2024 (March 2) 7 days from Bridgetown to St Johns Antigua, visits Tortola Island BVI (Mar 4), La Romana (Mar 6), Philipsburg St Maarten (Mar 8), St Johns Antigua (Mar 9).
• 2024 (March 9) 22 days from St Johns Antigua to Southampton, visits Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 11), Fort-de-France (Mar 12), Castries (Mar 14), Bridgetown (Mar 15), Castries (Mar 17), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 18), Philipsburg St Maarten (Mar 19), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 26), La Coruna (Mar 29), Southampton (Mar 31).
• 2024 (March 15) 16 days from Bridgetown to Southampton, visits Castries (Mar 17), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 18), Philipsburg St Maarten (Mar 19), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 26), La Coruna (Mar 29), Southampton (Mar 31).
• 2024 (March 16) 15 days from Bridgetown to Southampton, visits Castries (Mar 17), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 18), Philipsburg St Maarten (Mar 19), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 26), La Coruna (Mar 29), Southampton (Mar 31).
• 2024 (October 25) 14 days from Southampton to Bridgetown, visits Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 29), Philipsburg St Maarten (Nov 5), Basseterre St Kitts (Nov 6), Castries (Nov 7), Bridgetown (Nov 8).
• 2024 (October 25) 15 days from Southampton to Bridgetown, visits Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 29), Philipsburg St Maarten (Nov 5), Basseterre St Kitts (Nov 6), Castries (Nov 7), Bridgetown (Nov 9).
• 2024 (October 25) 22 days from Southampton to St Johns Antigua, visits Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 29), Philipsburg St Maarten (Nov 5), Basseterre St Kitts (Nov 6), Castries (Nov 7), Bridgetown (Nov 8), Fort-de-France (Nov 11), Basseterre St Kitts (Nov 12), Tortola Island BVI (Nov 13), Philipsburg St Maarten (Nov 15), St Johns Antigua (Nov 16).
• 2024 (November 23) 7 days from Bridgetown to St Johns Antigua, visits Fort-de-France (Nov 25), Basseterre St Kitts (Nov 26), Tortola Island BVI (Nov 27), Philipsburg St Maarten (Nov 29), St Johns Antigua (Nov 30).
• 2024 (November 30) 7 days from St Johns Antigua to Bridgetown, visits Castries (Dec 3), St Georges Grenada (Dec 4), Bridgetown (Dec 7).
• 2024 (December 7) 7 days from Bridgetown to St Johns Antigua, visits Fort-de-France (Dec 9), Basseterre St Kitts (Dec 10), Tortola Island BVI (Dec 11), Philipsburg St Maarten (Dec 13), St Johns Antigua (Dec 14).
• 2024 (December 14) 7 days from St Johns Antigua to Bridgetown, visits St Georges Grenada (Dec 17), Castries (Dec 18), Bridgetown (Dec 21).
• 2024 (December 28) 7 days from St Johns Antigua to Bridgetown, visits St Georges Grenada (Dec 31), Fort-de-France (Jan 2), Bridgetown (Jan 4).
• 2025 (January 4) 7 days from Bridgetown to St Johns Antigua, visits Fort-de-France (Jan 6), Basseterre St Kitts (Jan 7), Tortola Island BVI (Jan 8), Philipsburg St Maarten (Jan 10), St Johns Antigua (Jan 11).
• 2025 (January 11) 7 days from St Johns Antigua to Bridgetown, visits St Georges Grenada (Jan 14), Castries (Jan 15), Bridgetown (Jan 18).
• 2025 (January 25) 7 days from St Johns Antigua to Bridgetown, visits St Georges Grenada (Jan 29), Castries (Jan 30), Bridgetown (Feb 1).
• 2025 (February 8) 7 days from St Johns Antigua to Bridgetown, visits St Georges Grenada (Feb 11), Castries (Feb 12), Bridgetown (Feb 15).
• 2025 (February 15) 7 days from Bridgetown to St Johns Antigua, visits Fort-de-France (Feb 17), Basseterre St Kitts (Feb 18), Tortola Island BVI (Feb 19), Philipsburg St Maarten (Feb 21), St Johns Antigua (Feb 22).
• 2025 (February 22) 7 days from St Johns Antigua to Bridgetown, visits Castries (Feb 25), St Georges Grenada (Feb 26), Bridgetown (Mar 1).
• 2025 (March 8) 7 days from St Johns Antigua to Bridgetown, visits Castries (Mar 10), St Georges Grenada (Mar 12), Bridgetown (Mar 15).
• 2025 (March 8) 22 days from St Johns Antigua to Southampton, visits Castries (Mar 10), St Georges Grenada (Mar 12), Bridgetown (Mar 14), Castries (Mar 16), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 17), Philipsburg St Maarten (Mar 18), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 25), La Coruna (Mar 28), Southampton (Mar 30).
• 2025 (March 14) 16 days from Bridgetown to Southampton, visits Castries (Mar 16), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 17), Philipsburg St Maarten (Mar 18), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 25), La Coruna (Mar 28), Southampton (Mar 30).
• 2025 (March 15) 15 days from Bridgetown to Southampton, visits Castries (Mar 16), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 17), Philipsburg St Maarten (Mar 18), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 25), La Coruna (Mar 28), Southampton (Mar 30).
• 2025 (October 24) 14 days from Southampton to Bridgetown, visits Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 28), Philipsburg St Maarten (Nov 4), Basseterre St Kitts (Nov 5), Castries (Nov 6), Bridgetown (Nov 7).
• 2025 (October 24) 15 days from Southampton to Bridgetown, visits Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 28), Philipsburg St Maarten (Nov 4), Basseterre St Kitts (Nov 5), Castries (Nov 6), Bridgetown (Nov 8).
• 2025 (October 24) 22 days from Southampton to St Johns Antigua, visits Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 28), Philipsburg St Maarten (Nov 4), Basseterre St Kitts (Nov 5), Castries (Nov 6), Bridgetown (Nov 7), Fort-de-France (Nov 10), Basseterre St Kitts (Nov 11), Tortola Island BVI (Nov 12), Philipsburg St Maarten (Nov 14), St Johns Antigua (Nov 15).
• 2026 (March 7) 22 days from St Johns Antigua to Southampton, visits St Georges Grenada (Mar 10), Castries (Mar 11), Bridgetown (Mar 13), Fort-de-France (Mar 15), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 16), Philipsburg St Maarten (Mar 17), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 24), La Coruna (Mar 27), Southampton (Mar 29).
• 2026 (March 13) 16 days from Bridgetown to Southampton, visits Fort-de-France (Mar 15), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 16), Philipsburg St Maarten (Mar 17), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 24), La Coruna (Mar 27), Southampton (Mar 29).
• 2026 (March 14) 15 days from Bridgetown to Southampton, visits Fort-de-France (Mar 15), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 16), Philipsburg St Maarten (Mar 17), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 24), La Coruna (Mar 27), Southampton (Mar 29).
• 2024 (March 8) 20 days from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Valletta, visits Funchal (Mar 11), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Mar 13), Arrecife (Mar 14), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 15), Arrecife (Mar 17), Funchal (Mar 19), Cadiz (Mar 21), Valencia (Mar 23), Palma de Mallorca (Mar 24), Cagliari (Mar 26), Valletta (Mar 28).
• 2024 (March 8) 27 days from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Valletta, visits Funchal (Mar 11), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Mar 13), Arrecife (Mar 14), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 15), Arrecife (Mar 17), Funchal (Mar 19), Cadiz (Mar 21), Valencia (Mar 23), Palma de Mallorca (Mar 24), Cagliari (Mar 26), Valletta (Mar 28), Piraeus-Athens (Mar 30), Mykonos Island (Mar 31), Heraklion (Apr 1), Souda-Chania (Apr 2), Valletta (Apr 4).
• 2024 (March 9) 19 days from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Valletta, visits Funchal (Mar 11), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Mar 13), Arrecife (Mar 14), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 15), Arrecife (Mar 17), Funchal (Mar 19), Cadiz (Mar 21), Valencia (Mar 23), Palma de Mallorca (Mar 24), Cagliari (Mar 26), Valletta (Mar 28).
• 2024 (March 9) 26 days from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Valletta, visits Funchal (Mar 11), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Mar 13), Arrecife (Mar 14), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Mar 15), Arrecife (Mar 17), Funchal (Mar 19), Cadiz (Mar 21), Valencia (Mar 23), Palma de Mallorca (Mar 24), Cagliari (Mar 26), Valletta (Mar 28), Piraeus-Athens (Mar 30), Mykonos Island (Mar 31), Heraklion (Apr 1), Souda-Chania (Apr 2), Valletta (Apr 4).
• 2024 (March 15) 13 days from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Valletta, visits Arrecife (Mar 17), Funchal (Mar 19), Cadiz (Mar 21), Valencia (Mar 23), Palma de Mallorca (Mar 24), Cagliari (Mar 26), Valletta (Mar 28).
• 2024 (March 15) 20 days from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Valletta, visits Arrecife (Mar 17), Funchal (Mar 19), Cadiz (Mar 21), Valencia (Mar 23), Palma de Mallorca (Mar 24), Cagliari (Mar 26), Valletta (Mar 28), Piraeus-Athens (Mar 30), Mykonos Island (Mar 31), Heraklion (Apr 1), Souda-Chania (Apr 2), Valletta (Apr 4).
• 2024 (March 15) 27 days from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Valletta, visits Arrecife (Mar 17), Funchal (Mar 19), Cadiz (Mar 21), Valencia (Mar 23), Palma de Mallorca (Mar 24), Cagliari (Mar 26), Valletta (Mar 28), Piraeus-Athens (Mar 30), Mykonos Island (Mar 31), Heraklion (Apr 1), Souda-Chania (Apr 2), Valletta (Apr 4), Split (Apr 6), Trieste (Apr 7), Zadar (Apr 8), Dubrovnik (Apr 9), Valletta (Apr 11).
• 2024 (March 16) 12 days from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Valletta, visits Arrecife (Mar 17), Funchal (Mar 19), Cadiz (Mar 21), Valencia (Mar 23), Palma de Mallorca (Mar 24), Cagliari (Mar 26), Valletta (Mar 28).
• 2024 (March 16) 19 days from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Valletta, visits Arrecife (Mar 17), Funchal (Mar 19), Cadiz (Mar 21), Valencia (Mar 23), Palma de Mallorca (Mar 24), Cagliari (Mar 26), Valletta (Mar 28), Piraeus-Athens (Mar 30), Mykonos Island (Mar 31), Heraklion (Apr 1), Souda-Chania (Apr 2), Valletta (Apr 4).
• 2024 (October 3) 15 days from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visits Split (Oct 5), Dubrovnik (Oct 6), Corfu Island (Oct 7), Taranto (Oct 8), Valletta (Oct 10), Palma de Mallorca (Oct 13), Gibraltar (Oct 15), Arrecife (Oct 17), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 18).
• 2024 (October 3) 16 days from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visits Split (Oct 5), Dubrovnik (Oct 6), Corfu Island (Oct 7), Taranto (Oct 8), Valletta (Oct 10), Palma de Mallorca (Oct 13), Gibraltar (Oct 15), Arrecife (Oct 17), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 19).
• 2024 (October 10) 8 days from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visits Palma de Mallorca (Oct 13), Gibraltar (Oct 15), Arrecife (Oct 17), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 18).
• 2024 (October 10) 9 days from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visits Palma de Mallorca (Oct 13), Gibraltar (Oct 15), Arrecife (Oct 17), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 19).
• 2024 (October 10) 15 days from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visits Palma de Mallorca (Oct 13), Gibraltar (Oct 15), Arrecife (Oct 17), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 18), Funchal (Oct 21), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Oct 23), Arrecife (Oct 24), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 25).
• 2024 (October 10) 16 days from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visits Palma de Mallorca (Oct 13), Gibraltar (Oct 15), Arrecife (Oct 17), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 18), Funchal (Oct 21), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Oct 23), Arrecife (Oct 24), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 26).
• 2025 (October 2) 15 days from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visits Civitavecchia-Rome (Oct 4), Livorno (Oct 5), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Oct 6), Ajaccio (Oct 7), Valletta (Oct 9), Cartagena Spain (Oct 12), Tangier (Oct 14), Arrecife (Oct 16), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 17).
• 2025 (October 2) 16 days from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visits Civitavecchia-Rome (Oct 4), Livorno (Oct 5), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Oct 6), Ajaccio (Oct 7), Valletta (Oct 9), Cartagena Spain (Oct 12), Tangier (Oct 14), Arrecife (Oct 16), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 18).
• 2025 (October 9) 8 days from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visits Cartagena Spain (Oct 12), Tangier (Oct 14), Arrecife (Oct 16), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 17).
• 2025 (October 9) 9 days from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visits Cartagena Spain (Oct 12), Tangier (Oct 14), Arrecife (Oct 16), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 18).
• 2025 (October 9) 15 days from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visits Cartagena Spain (Oct 12), Tangier (Oct 14), Arrecife (Oct 16), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 17), Funchal (Oct 20), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Oct 22), Arrecife (Oct 23), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 24).
• 2025 (October 9) 16 days from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visits Cartagena Spain (Oct 12), Tangier (Oct 14), Arrecife (Oct 16), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 17), Funchal (Oct 20), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Oct 22), Arrecife (Oct 23), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Oct 25).
• 2024 (March 22) 14 days from Bridgetown to Southampton, visits Castries (Mar 24), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 25), St Johns Antigua (Mar 26), Ponta Delgada (Apr 1), Southampton (Apr 5).
• 2024 (March 23) 13 days from Bridgetown to Southampton, visits Castries (Mar 24), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 25), St Johns Antigua (Mar 26), Ponta Delgada (Apr 1), Southampton (Apr 5).
• 2024 (October 18) 14 days from Southampton to Bridgetown, visits Funchal (Oct 22), St Johns Antigua (Oct 29), Basseterre St Kitts (Oct 30), Castries (Oct 31), Bridgetown (Nov 1).
• 2024 (October 18) 15 days from Southampton to Bridgetown, visits Funchal (Oct 22), St Johns Antigua (Oct 29), Basseterre St Kitts (Oct 30), Castries (Oct 31), Bridgetown (Nov 2).
• 2025 (March 21) 14 days from Bridgetown to Southampton, visits Castries (Mar 23), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 24), St Johns Antigua (Mar 25), Ponta Delgada (Mar 31), Southampton (Apr 4).
• 2025 (March 22) 13 days from Bridgetown to Southampton, visits Castries (Mar 23), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 24), St Johns Antigua (Mar 25), Ponta Delgada (Mar 31), Southampton (Apr 4).
• 2025 (October 31) 14 days from Southampton to Bridgetown, visits Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Nov 4), Philipsburg St Maarten (Nov 11), Roseau (Nov 12), Castries (Nov 13), Bridgetown (Nov 14).
• 2025 (October 31) 15 days from Southampton to Bridgetown, visits Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Nov 4), Philipsburg St Maarten (Nov 11), Roseau (Nov 12), Castries (Nov 13), Bridgetown (Nov 15).
• 2026 (March 20) 14 days from Bridgetown to Southampton, visits Castries (Mar 22), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 23), St Johns Antigua (Mar 24), Ponta Delgada (Mar 30), Southampton (Apr 3).
• 2026 (March 21) 13 days from Bridgetown to Southampton, visits Castries (Mar 22), Basseterre St Kitts (Mar 23), St Johns Antigua (Mar 24), Ponta Delgada (Mar 30), Southampton (Apr 3).

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• 2024 (March 2) 15 days from Singapore to Sydney, visits Benoa (Mar 5), Lembar (Mar 6), Cairns (Mar 12), Port Douglas (Mar 13), Sydney (Mar 17).

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• 2024 (February 17) 2 days from Melbourne to Adelaide, visits Adelaide (Feb 19).
• 2024 (March 29) 5 days from Adelaide to Fremantle, visits Albany WA (Apr 1), Busselton WA (Apr 2), Fremantle (Apr 3).
• 2024 (May 5) 10 days from Fremantle to Cairns, visits Exmouth WA (May 7), Kimberley Coast (May 9), Darwin (May 11), Port Douglas (May 14), Cairns (May 15).
• 2024 (June 1) 3 days from Cairns to Brisbane, visits Airlie Beach (Jun 2), Brisbane (Jun 4).
• 2024 (June 4) 2 days from Brisbane to Sydney, visits Sydney (Jun 6).
• 2024 (June 6) 9 days from Sydney to Fremantle, visits Melbourne (Jun 8), Adelaide (Jun 10), Albany WA (Jun 13), Fremantle (Jun 15).
• 2024 (June 6) 32 days from Sydney to Auckland, visits Melbourne (Jun 8), Adelaide (Jun 10), Albany WA (Jun 13), Fremantle (Jun 15), Exmouth WA (Jun 17), Broome WA (Jun 19), Kimberley Coast (Jun 21), Darwin (Jun 23), Pulau Ambon Island Indonesia (Jun 25), Cairns (Jun 29), Airlie Beach (Jun 30), Brisbane (Jul 2), Sydney (Jul 4), Auckland (Jul 8).
• 2024 (June 15) 19 days from Fremantle to Sydney, visits Exmouth WA (Jun 17), Broome WA (Jun 19), Kimberley Coast (Jun 21), Darwin (Jun 23), Pulau Ambon Island Indonesia (Jun 25), Cairns (Jun 29), Airlie Beach (Jun 30), Brisbane (Jul 2), Sydney (Jul 4).
• 2024 (July 2) 2 days from Brisbane to Sydney, visits Sydney (Jul 4).
• 2024 (July 4) 4 days from Sydney to Auckland, visits Auckland (Jul 8).
• 2024 (October 30) 5 days from Auckland to Melbourne, visits Melbourne (Nov 4).
• 2024 (November 29) 2 days from Melbourne to Adelaide, visits Adelaide (Dec 1).
• 2024 (December 17) 2 days from Adelaide to Melbourne, visits Melbourne (Dec 19).
• 2025 (January 27) 7 days from Melbourne to Fremantle, visits Adelaide (Jan 29), Albany WA (Feb 1), Busselton WA (Feb 2), Fremantle (Feb 3).
• 2025 (February 7) 11 days from Fremantle to Singapore, visits Lembar (Feb 11), Klang (Feb 15), Pulau Langkawi Island (Feb 16), Singapore (Feb 18).
• 2025 (March 2) 12 days from Singapore to Fremantle, visits Phuket (Mar 4), Pulau Langkawi Island (Mar 5), Klang (Mar 6), Lembar (Mar 10), Fremantle (Mar 14).
• 2025 (March 24) 5 days from Fremantle to Adelaide, visits Busselton WA (Mar 25), Albany WA (Mar 26), Adelaide (Mar 29).
• 2025 (April 5) 6 days from Adelaide to Auckland, visits Bay of Islands (Apr 10), Auckland (Apr 11).
• 2025 (August 7) 4 days from Auckland to Brisbane, visits Brisbane (Aug 11).
• 2025 (October 24) 3 days from Brisbane to Melbourne, visits Melbourne (Oct 27).
• 2025 (November 21) 2 days from Melbourne to Adelaide, visits Adelaide (Nov 23).
• 2025 (December 16) 3 days from Adelaide to Melbourne, visits Melbourne (Dec 19).
• 2026 (February 2) 2 days from Melbourne to Adelaide, visits Adelaide (Feb 4).
• 2026 (March 2) 5 days from Adelaide to Fremantle, visits Albany WA (Mar 5), Busselton WA (Mar 6), Fremantle (Mar 7).
• 2026 (April 19) 7 days from Fremantle to Melbourne, visits Busselton WA (Apr 20), Albany WA (Apr 21), Adelaide (Apr 24), Melbourne (Apr 26).
• 2026 (April 26) 5 days from Melbourne to Auckland, visits Auckland (May 1).

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Repositioning cruises offer a unique and exciting way to experience the world. Not only are they cost-effective, they are also a great way to explore multiple places in one trip. With Cruising Australia, you can easily book a repositioning cruise that perfectly suits your needs, tastes and budget.

Repositioning cruises typically take place during the spring or fall when ships move from one destination to another in order to adjust for seasonal itineraries. This allows travelers the opportunity to take longer trips at discounted rates since cruise lines often need the extra space filled with passengers. These cruises usually cover longer distances than regular trips which gives passengers an even more immersive experience as they get to explore more than just one place along their journey.

Repositioning cruises also offer more flexible itineraries so travelers have increased freedom of choice on where they want to go and what activities they want to partake in during their journey. And since many of these cruises will be stopping at several ports along the way, travelers will find themselves able to thoroughly explore each port town or city that’s included in their cruise package.

Additionally, many repositioning cruises come with fantastic amenities such as complimentary onboard services, food and drinks inclusive packages, luxurious accommodations and much more making it a truly enjoyable holiday experience for all types of travelers! Book your next repositioning cruise with Cruising Australia today and get ready for an unforgettable journey!

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Repositioning cruises are the perfect way to bask in the wonder of cruising.

Stand aboard a luxurious cruise ship as the ocean breeze flows through your hair and soothes your senses. Experience the sights and sounds of the water and the marine life as you cross some of the world’s largest bodies of water. Stop along the way, and discover new cultures, peoples and attractions you never dreamed of. Expect a memorable cruise!

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In order to make sure cruisers have the best possible weather conditions for both their pleasure and their safety, cruise ships institute time limits for cruises to certain regions. For instance, most cruises to Alaska take place from May until September when the weather is warm. When the last Alaska cruise comes to completion, cruise lines don’t just keep their ships empty till May, they sail to a new region of the world. These trips from one destination to another, for instance Alaska to the Caribbean or Europe to the Caribbean, are called repositioning cruises. The most popular of these are transatlantic cruises, featuring plenty of days at sea to enjoy the amenities of your ship. But don't sleep on transpacific cruises, as they explore some of the most secluded, beautiful islands in the world. Featured below are highlights from possible repositioning cruises:

• A stop in Bangkok is sure to leave you with plenty of options for adventure. Spend the day visiting several stunning and intricately designed temples, or go to one of the many tailors in the city who will custom tailor an outfit at an affordable price.  
• Enjoy a fruit market, beautiful colonial era architecture and a museum with traditional African masks in Dakar, Senegal. Make sure to have your camera ready as your tour this fascinating city on Africa’s west coast.  

• Spend an afternoon walking along Las Ramblas in Barcelona where you can try some of Spain’s most tasty treats, like tapas, paella and pintxos. While strolling along this scenic tree-lined pedestrian mall, you'll pass some of Barcelona's most historic buildings and get a better understanding for the city's culture.  
• Visit a Pineapple Greenhouse. Pineapples are a major crop in the Azores, an island chain off the coast of Portugal.  

• Snorkel through a shipwreck off the coast of the petite island of Bermuda on your way to the Caribbean or a cruise port in Florida. The sunken ships beneath the surface of the turquoise waters are home to several bright species of fish.  
• Get your hips moving as you learn to hula during a sunset luau when you visit Honolulu on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.  

Top 10 Repositioning Cruises

• Nautica 28 NIGHT Repositioning CRUISE Departing From Singapore, Singapore (Apr 2024)
• Rhapsody of the Seas 7 NIGHT PANAMA TO FORT LAUDERDALE CRUISE Departing From Colon, Panama (Apr 2024)
• Riviera 16 NIGHT Repositioning CRUISE Departing From Singapore, Singapore (Apr 2024)
• Celebrity Eclipse 12 NIGHT GREENLAND & ICELAND CRUISE Departing From Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey (Aug 2024)
• Celebrity Eclipse 12 NIGHT GREENLAND & ICELAND CRUISE Departing From Reykjavik, Iceland (Aug 2024)
• Nautica 35 NIGHT Repositioning CRUISE Departing From Singapore, Singapore (Apr 2025)
• Celebrity Silhouette 10 NT FORT LAUDERDALE TO CAPE LIBERTY Departing From Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida (Apr 2025)
• Celebrity Silhouette 12 NIGHT GREENLAND & ICELAND CRUISE Departing From Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey (Jul 2025)
• Celebrity Silhouette 13 NIGHT GREENLAND & ICELAND CRUISE Departing From Reykjavik, Iceland (Aug 2025)
• Symphony of the Seas 3 NIGHT DEADHEAD REPOSITIONING CRUISE Departing From Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey (Oct 2025)

Repositioning: Cruise Lines

Looking for an adventure? Try a repositioning cruise which, in some instances, will take you on a journey across the globe. These cruises where ships relocate from one location to another are available on both popular and luxury cruises. Explore what cruise line you can take repositioning cruises with:

With innovative spaces like the Lawn and the AquaSpa Celebrity Cruises gives their customers a taste of modern luxury.

Epicureans are delighted by the Oceania Cruises experience where Jacques Pepin is Executive Culinary Director and the Culinary Tours introduce you to a world of flavors.

Royal Caribbean International is known for ships with a wow factor. From ice skating rinks to zip lines, if you can think of it, you can find it on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

Repositioning: Departure Ports

A repositioning cruise is when a ship moves from doing a lot of sailings in one region to another region. For instance ships that sail in Alaska usually move to a warmer weather spot in the fall. Repositioning cruises offer an extended itinerary with a lot of sea days for relaxing. You can find repositioning cruises year round. You can embark from cities like Sydney, Barcelona, Fort Lauderdale and Buenos Aires among other domestic and exotic ports. 

Boston is home to great sports, great food and loads of history with the Freedom Trail and Harvard.

Cape Liberty, which is just miles from New York City, offers incredible views of the city skyline and easy access to many cruise destinations, along with everything NYC has to offer.

Colon, Panama

Colon, this historically important city is a gateway to the Panama Canal and full of Latin charm and New World history. 

With incredible weather, delicious fare and some stupendous attractions, you will find that Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades is one of the most attractive ports in the entire US.

Reykjavik was just a small village until seeing a major expansion after World War II, but this popular cruise destination still offers a small town feel different than any other European capital.

Singapore, Singapore

Southeast Asia’s most modern city, Singapore, also contains a lot of history and treasures from the past, along with a perfect tropical climate – all making Singapore a wonderful destination year round.

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Repositioning cruises travel all over the world, and our repositioning photo gallery does the same – albeit virtually. Your virtual tour includes highlights from Asia, Africa, the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Pacific – each of which could be included in your repositioning cruise destinations.

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Repositioning cruises 2024 and 2025: Save money with these unusual itineraries

Looking for a cruise where you can truly kick back and take advantage of onboard amenities without getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of a different port of call every day? Consider a repositioning cruise.

Repositioning cruises are the name for one-way sailings that bring the ship to a new home port or a different part of the world to kick-start a new cruise season. Because these sailings often cross oceans, you'll likely experience ports in more than one cruise region — and have ample sea days to take advantage of the spa, dining and entertainment options on board.

All the major cruise lines offer the occasional repositioning cruises, typically on ships that usually sail in destinations with shorter seasons, such as Alaska or the Mediterranean . Here, we answer all your questions about repositioning cruises.

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What is a repositioning cruise?

Cruise ships chase warm and sunny climates, so they often move, or "reposition," from one part of the world to another when chilly weather sets in. Cruise lines don't want to sail a ghost ship, one carrying only crew and no passengers, across the ocean because it's wasting an opportunity to earn money. They have figured out that by discounting rates, they can fill the cabins on these oddball itineraries.

Repositioning cruises are never round-trip sailings. Your origin and destination cities — or, in cruise-speak , embarkation and disembarkation ports — will not be the same. You might sail out of Florida and arrive in Barcelona or Southampton, England, allowing you to explore two continents on one vacation. Or, you might simply sail from Boston to Florida or from San Diego to Vancouver, British Columbia.

Repositioning cruises are known for having a greater-than-average number of days spent at sea, but it's not as if you never get off the ship. On a transatlantic sailing , port stops could be in Spain's Canary Islands or Portugal's Azores islands. A repositioning cruise from Southern California to Vancouver before the Alaska cruise season might sail up the Pacific Coast and visit cities like San Francisco and Astoria, Oregon.

Related: How to avoid seasickness on your next cruise

Another aspect that makes a repositioning cruise different from a typical sailing is that many of these itineraries are longer than a week. (This is by design. It takes longer to sail from Florida to Europe than it does to sail to and from the Caribbean .) Still, there is a lot of flexibility, just as with booking any cruise. The shortest you'll find is four or five days (for example, Southern California to Vancouver) and the longest is around 28 nights (yes, almost an entire month, usually between continents).

Are repositioning cruises one-way?

Yes, repositioning cruises are one-way voyages that start in one region and end in another. Because they happen when a cruise ship switches destinations based on seasonality, these sailings often involve travel to a different part of the world, which can result in many consecutive days at sea.

Where and what time of year do cruise ships reposition?

The good news is you can book a repositioning cruise nearly six months out of the year, spanning mid-spring and mid-fall months, which are the cruise lines' shoulder seasons.

Because repositioning cruises are not all tied to the same destination, this only widens your options in terms of geography. To envision where these will sail and when, you need to know a destination's cruise season.

Take Europe as an example. The majority of Mediterranean and Baltic sailings take place in the spring through the early fall. Europe-based ships flee the region during the winter, spending November through March in the warm Caribbean. Therefore, a ship will need to travel from the Caribbean to Europe in spring and return to the Caribbean by fall. Look for transatlantic repositioning cruises during those changeover months.

Related: From Alaska to the Panama Canal: Here are 9 of TPG's favorite fall cruise itineraries

Some ships stay in the Caribbean year-round and only reposition when the cruise line chooses to move them to a different home port. However, ships sailing short seasons in Alaska, South America, Canada/New England and Europe will always be repositioned at least twice a year.

Due to increased cruise itineraries in the Middle East and Asia over the last decade, you might also find a repositioning cruise departing or returning to either of those regions. For example, MSC Cruises offers cruises from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Genoa, Italy, in April prior to sailing European itineraries in the spring and summer. Just be prepared to be away from home for a long time. The aforementioned sailing lasts about three weeks — a long trek through the Suez Canal, connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, by way of Egypt.

Note: Many cruise lines have canceled or altered their 2024 Middle East itineraries due to unrest in the region.

What happens on a repositioning cruise?

On many repositioning cruises, you will not get off the ship as often as you might on a typical sailing because there are no ports in the middle of the ocean you're crossing. These itineraries often feature a string of sea days, so be prepared to spend more time and money on board.

Some people love port-intensive cruises so they can quickly check off a list of countries and only unpack once. But if you prefer leisurely, lazy days, then a transoceanic repositioning cruise might be your ticket to utopia. This huge stretch of time is a great opportunity to crack open books you've been meaning to read, launch into a knitting project or finally have time for daily workouts.

Related: 16 mistakes cruisers make on cruise ship sea days

Programming — such as comedy nights, fitness classes, boutique shopping, art auctions, wine tastings and evening shows — are as much a part of a repositioning cruise as any other sailing, only you might be able to take in a whole lot more than you normally would. Some cruise lines organize themed sailings or invite guest lecturers on board for extra sea day activities.

You also might want to consider springing for a cruise line's all-inclusive beverage package on a repositioning cruise. You'll get better value than usual from the price because you'll be ordering most of your drinks on board due to fewer port stops.

Another worthwhile splurge is a balcony cabin . You'll have easy access to fresh air without the top-deck crowds and can enjoy the romance of gazing out at the seemingly endless ocean. Just be sure to pack a sweater or sweatshirt because shoulder seasons in these climates are not necessarily sunbathing weather.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a repositioning cruise?

When you book a repositioning cruise, you'll likely be on board for at least two weeks, allowing enough time for the ship to sail between where it's currently based and its new home port. Sometimes the voyage can be even longer, and it's likely you won't have more than five or six port stops during that time.

That means lots of days on board, many of them consecutive. It's an advantage for anyone who enjoys relaxing at sea and doesn't mind exploring the ship for days at a time without touching land; it's a disadvantage for anyone who sees cruises as merely transportation to explore new places.

An advantage of repositionings is the price, which is often cheaper than what you'd pay for a round-trip sailing of the same length or which has more port days built into the schedule. However, the cost of the potentially expensive one-way or open-jaw flights needed before and after a repositioning cruise could eat up most of the money you'd save by booking that type of voyage.

Do you need a passport for a repositioning cruise?

Yes. The only time you don't need a passport to cruise is if you're booked on a closed-loop sailing — a voyage that departs from and returns to the same port within the U.S. Since repositioning cruises don't leave from and return to the same port, the exception won't apply, and you'll need a passport in order to board the ship.

Are repositioning cruises cheaper than other cruises?

It depends on the sailings to which you're comparing them, but repositioning cruises are often relatively affordable. Even though repositioning sailings can often be two to three weeks in length, you might find that they're less expensive than a regular weeklong voyage that begins and ends in the same port of call. That's because repositioning cruises offer mostly sea days, during which you'll be enjoying the ship instead of lounging on the beach or exploring museums.

How to score repositioning cruise deals

More often than not, a repositioning cruise is a good deal because it costs much less per night than a typical sailing. This is because the one-way, sea day-heavy itineraries are less desirable to the majority of cruisers, and they take place during slower travel seasons.

Related: 6 ways to get a deal on a cruise

Travelers who live near the embarkation or debarkation ports can save even more by only having to buy a one-way plane ticket rather than a full round trip.

Repositioning cruises can be tricky to find on booking sites. They often are referred to as repositioning cruises or transatlantic or transpacific cruises. When ships reposition between ports in the U.S. and Canada, the one-off one-way itineraries might not be labeled anything special beyond Caribbean or Pacific Coast cruises.

Not all of the cruise line or online travel agency booking pages have an option to check a box and search for repositioning cruises. If you can't find what you're looking for, do an online search for the term and the cruise line you wish to sail. Even better, call a travel agent or the cruise line's booking staff directly, and they can help you find the repositioning cruise that's best for you.

What are the best 2024 repositioning cruises?

14-night transatlantic on carnival glory.

This two-week repositioning voyage on Carnival Cruise Line 's Carnival Glory departs Barcelona on April 18 and offers just four port calls. The sailing will visit Valencia, Malaga and Las Palmas in Spain, as well as Bermuda, before reaching Port Canaveral, near Orlando, which is the ship's seasonal home base in Florida.

Prices start from $649 per person for an inside cabin.

15-night transatlantic on Rotterdam

On Oct. 12, Holland America 's newest ship, Rotterdam , sets sail on a transatlantic repositioning from Rotterdam in the Netherlands to Florida's Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Those ports bookend calls on Bruges, Belgium; Le Havre and Brest, France; England's Isle of Portland; Bermuda; and Half Moon Cay, the line's private island in the Bahamas.

Prices begin at $2,074 per person for an inside cabin.

14-night transatlantic on Norwegian Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line 's Norwegian Escape will relocate from the Mediterranean to Miami on Nov. 26, offering a repositioning cruise that begins in Barcelona. It calls on Cartagena and Malaga, Spain; Madeira, Portugal; Antigua; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and NCL's private island , Great Stirrup Cay, in the Bahamas along the way.

Fares start at $829 per person for an inside cabin.

16-night Panama Canal transit on Seven Seas Grandeur

For a repositioning sailing that transits one of the world's most impressive modern engineering marvels and offers lots of port stops, check out Regent Seven Seas ' 16-night Panama Canal crossing on Seven Seas Grandeur . Departing from Miami on Dec. 13, passengers can check out Grand Cayman before enjoying calls on Cartagena, Colombia; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Antigua; and Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, Mexico, before reaching Los Angeles.

Prices for this voyage on Seven Seas Grandeur, which is an all-inclusive, all-suite vessel, start at $10,499 per person.

What are the best 2025 repositioning cruises?

15-night transatlantic on wind spirit.

Windstar Cruises ' Wind Spirit, a masted sailing ship, is repositioning from Barbados to Lisbon, Portugal, on Feb. 22, 2025. However, you'll only want to book this voyage if you're interested in sailing vessels or you're not easily bored. The ship is small, and there are no port calls on the schedule.

Prices start from $2,399 per person for a room with a window.

23-night Panama Canal on Coral Princess

For a lengthy voyage that will allow you to sail from Fort Lauderdale through the Panama Canal to Mexico and then up the California coast before arriving in Canada, check out Princess Cruises ' Coral Princess. Beginning April 10, 2025, the ship is featuring a cruise that's longer than three weeks as it repositions to Vancouver for a season of Alaska sailings .

Fares begin at $1,593 per person for an inside cabin. If you're short on time, you can opt instead for a shorter voyage of 16 nights that also begins on April 10 and ends in Los Angeles before the ship moves on to Canada. Fares for the shorter cruise start from $1,048 per person for inside accommodations.

17-night French Polynesia and Hawaii on Celebrity Edge

Celebrity Cruises ' Celebrity Edge will relocate from its base in Sydney on April 14, 2025. Its ultimate destination is Vancouver, where it will be stationed for a series of Alaska voyages. On its way, it will take passengers on a 17-night trip to experience the beauty of French Polynesia before concluding the sailing in Honolulu. Port calls include Paihia and Auckland in New Zealand and Raiatea, Papeete and Moorea in French Polynesia.

Rates start at $1,574 per person for an inside cabin.

14-night transatlantic on Odyssey of the Seas

On April 27, 2025, Royal Caribbean 's Odyssey of the Seas is repositioning from Bayonne's Cape Liberty port in New Jersey to Rome. There are only five port stops — Ponta Delgada, Portugal; Malaga, Cartagena and Valencia, Spain; and La Spezia, the port for Cinque Terre in Italy — mixed in among the sea days. However, this Quantum Class vessel has plenty to keep cruisers busy on board. Amenities include surfing and skydiving simulators, bumper cars and a robotic arm that holds a glass-enclosed observation sphere for excellent ocean views.

Fares begin at $829 per person for an inside cabin.

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Resilient Lady is officially on her way to Australia.

It’s been years in the making, and it’s finally here: Virgin Voyages’ triumphant arrival in Australia. The country’s stunning scale and natural diversity make it a dream to experience by cruise, and our voyages kick off with the Aussie MerMaiden voyage, sailing from Melbourne on 11 December. Join us for A Taste of Virgin Voyages if you want a sneak peek of the Virgin experience in advance of our first sailing — and Sailors taking our MerMaiden voyage, be ready for some surprises we’ve cooked up specially for the occasion 😉

We’re arriving in Australia with a bang, but that’s nothing new for us. When we sailed our way into the cruise industry, we turned heads and shook things up. Since then, Sailors and industry publications alike can’t stop praising the quality and luxuriousness of our on board restaurants, our shows and entertainment offerings, and our ships in general. (This year, we took home the award for Best Large Cruise Ship in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards).  

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The principle that Virgin Voyages far ahead of the pack is something we call Always Included Luxury — to us, it means our Sailors should not be lured on board only to be tricked into costly upgrades, or charged for things that should be free at sea. All meals during your voyage — in our 20+ eateries, which have won awards for the inventiveness of their menus — are included in the cost of your voyage. So are gratuities, so you don’t have to stress about tipping at the end of the meal. And so are group fitness classes, essential beverages (water, soda, juice, drip coffee, tea), our award-winning on board shows, and WiFi — over $1,000 in luxuries on every single voyage.

You can have full nights on board that feel exactly like (an elevated version of) the things you’d do with friends on land. Go to dinner at a Korean BBQ restaurant , see a Broadway-quality show, go dancing at our on board club The Manor , and then unwind with a nightcap in our spirit-forward bar On the Rocks. Start the next morning with a spin class and a mud bath at Redemption Spa . Then relax by the pool and do it all over again.  

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Something special we’re doing on our MerMaiden, in hopes of being a force for positive change in our new home of Australia, is partnering with the incredible Great Reef Census project. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world, and an absolute treasure of the Australian continent. On board the Aussie MerMaiden voyage, we’re offering Sailors a chance to help protect it, led by our resident scientists. The Great Reef Census is a campaign to survey the Great Barrier Reef’s health, using 75,000 images that span its 2,300km length. Information sessions hosted every 30 minutes on board will train you how to use your eyes to identify problem spots in the reef — and flag them to the ecologists who can help nurse those areas back to good health by planting new coral. It only takes a few minutes of observation to make a difference, but Sailors are free to stay and enjoy some special incentives along the way.   We’re excited to be here, Australia. If you want to wait out on the dock blowing kisses until Resilient Lady arrives in Melbourne, we won’t be mad 😘

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Repositioning cruises are offered at discounted prices when cruise lines relocate ships to a different region at the start or end of cruise seasons.

While these aren't the 'official' journey routes, the on-board entertainment and facilities are the same. A repositioning cruise docks regularly at many different ports. It's also important to remember that repositioning cruises conclude in a different port as the one you board at. Therefore, two one-way airfares are required or alternatively choose a repositioning cruise package that includes airfares.

• Value – repositioning cruises can be excellent value as cruise lines are keen to fill their ships on these necessary journeys.
• Start and end your voyage on different ports giving you the option of planning your own unique land based holidays at each end of the cruise.
• Travel during shoulder seasons which are much quieter than peak season.
• Long stretches at sea – perfect if you love onboard life
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Repositioning Cruise Itineraries

The seasons define the dates for repositioning cruises. Ships which have toured the Caribbean from October to March head north to the Mediterranean and other European destinations in late March or April. September and October, sees a number of repositioning cruises through the Panama Canal, Suez Canal from Europe to the Caribbean, throughout Asia, and from Canada to North America. If you want to include a specific destination on a repositioning cruise, check the regions with defined cruising seasons, because the cruise liners will need to reposition at the start and end of these.

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Fred. Olsen offers a selection of Repositioning Cruises, which are one or two night short cruises between local UK ports. Each sailing offers a one-way journey to your destination; perhaps somewhere you would like to explore in-depth, a starting point for further travels, or for you to sample a Fred. Olsen cruise before choosing to book one for a longer duration.

Our UK Repositioning Cruises make for a fantastic getaway, whether you’re new to Fred. Olsen and want to experience life on board our smaller ships, or are a regular guest opting for a relaxing break. You will have the chance to sample what makes Fred. Olsen so special, sailing in style and comfort whilst enjoying all the facilities and entertainment on board, along with delicious food and personal service provided by our attentive crews. 

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A repositioning cruise is a great way to enjoy everything a cruise ship has to offer and do it at an amazing price.

Whether you want to relax or make the most of the constant fun, a repositioning cruise is the perfect choice.

Sail from one home port to another, one continent to another, and watch the world go by. Enjoy world-class itineraries, stop at places you’ve never been before, and have a lot of fun doing it. On a Carnival cruise, you'll also:

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• Embrace leisurely stops at paradise destinations.
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What is a repositioning cruise.

A repositioning cruise gives holiday makers a chance to have an experience of a lifetime. They’re a one-way cruise where we move our ships from cruise destinations on one continent to another for the holiday season. Come along for the fun and enjoy:

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• More days at sea
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• Extra time to relax
• Lots of fun activities

Are repositioning cruises cheaper?

There are always great repositioning cruise deals, whether you’re after a transpacific cruise, transatlantic cruise, or something else entirely. A repositioning cruise can be cheaper than our regular cruise deals, and we have deals everyone will enjoy. Just remember to organise the airfare home!

Do repositioning cruises have entertainment?

Of course they do. We are Carnival after all. In fact, a repositioning cruise may have even more world-class entertainment options for the whole family to love!

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• Whether you love fine dining, family feasts, special treats or exotic fare, a repositioning cruise caters for it all.

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Carnival Splendor Sets Sail on Repositioning Voyage to Australia

• September 6, 2022

After completing its summer schedule in Alaska , the Carnival Splendor is kicking off a repositioning cruise to Australia today.

Sailing from Seattle, the 2008-built vessel is offering a 23-night transpacific cruise that sails to six different destinations in Hawaii and Fiji before arriving in Sydney in late September.

The arrival will mark Carnival’s return to the Australia after a two-and-a-half-year gap. On October 1, the Splendor is set to resume its local operations in the country.

Sailing from Sydney on a year-round basis, the vessel will offer varied itineraries that include destinations in Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and more.

For its first cruise, the ship will offer a four-night domestic voyage. In addition to two sea days, the cruise includes a 12-hour visit to Tangalooma, in the Moreton Island.

Other destinations set to be visited by the vessel in 2022 include Cairns, Airlie Beach, Hobart, Willis Island, Melbourne and more.

The Carnival Splendor originally entered service in 2008 and is the only integrant of Carnival’s Splendor Class.

With a host of public areas and features, the 3,000-guest vessel is equipped with one of the largest spas of the fleet. The 21,000-square-foot Cloud 9 health and fitness center offers several facilities, including a thermal suite and a hydrotherapy pool.

The Splendor is also highlighted by its family-friendly features that include a water spray park on Lido Deck, along with a two-level 5,500-square-foot children’s play area and a teen club featuring a dance floor, DJ and high-tech sound and lighting system.

Before first arriving in Australia in 2019 , the 113,300-ton vessel was subjected to a major refit that saw the addition of Carnival’s Fun Ship 2.0 features, including new dining options and new bars such as the RedFrog Pub, the Alchemy Bar and Guy’s Burger Joint.

In addition to the Splendor, Carnival is also operating a second cruise ship in Australia this year.

Arriving in the country in November, the Carnival Luminosa will spend its inaugural season in the region , offering two- to 11-night cruises departing from Brisbane.

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Best repositioning cruises from Australia offer up to 60% savings

As the cruise season comes to an end, it’s one of the best times to catch a repositioning cruise from Australia.  

Lines like Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Viking, Regent Seven Seas and Oceania Cruises offer reduced fare rates for these extended sailings.

The only catch – you might have to spend a few more days at sea.

Some offer discounts of up to 60% off the regular rates. So it’s the perfect chance for budget-conscious travellers to indulge in bucket-listed voyages sans the premium price tag. 

More than the savings, repositioning voyages give cruisers opportunities to experience exotic destinations and routes seldom offered in typical itineraries.

These transoceanic sailings feature visits to remote ports and even offer extraordinary destinations such as Australia to Dubai, Australia to New York, Australia to Hawaii, Australia to Singapore, and even Australia to Japan. Indeed, repositioning cruises is the best way to experience multiple regions and continents all in a single voyage. 

Another catch in booking for repositioning cruises from Australia is the ease of affordable one-way flights. Cruisers can always take advantage of one-way promo fares by flying out from the arrival destination. 

To give cruise cruise enthusiasts the ultimate guide to what cruise to book, here’s Cruise Passenger’s rundown of best repositioning cruises from Australia in 2024 and 2025. 

2024 best repositioning cruises from Australia

Celebrity cruises.

Celebrity Cruises is offering an 18-night Tahitian Treasures aboard Celebrity Edge on April 14, 2024. This Sydney-embarked voyage has a starting rate of only $1, 562 from $4,566. This gives cruisers up to 60% savings while having the best experience sailing from Australia to Hawaii. 

Port visits

From Sydney, this Tahitian sailing is set to Bay Of Islands and Auckland in New Zealand, Raiatea, Papeete, and Moorea in French Polynesia before disembarking in Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii. 

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean is highlighting Brilliance of the Seas’ 17- night Transpacific Cruise on April 12 for an affordable starting rate of $1,099. This gives cruisers a chance to save up to 56% while giving cruisers the best sailing experience from Sydney to Hawaii. 

With embarkation from Sydney, Brilliance is set to visit Bay Of Islands, and Tauranga in New Zealand. In addition,  French Polynesian ports like Raiatea, Papeete and Moorea, will also be visited before the ship disembarks in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. 

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Luminosa of Carnival Cruises is offering a 31-day Transpacific Cruise out of Brisbane on April 1. This cruise offers a discounted starting rate of $2,819 with 10 ports to visit as part of the itinerary. 

Carnival Luminosa will visit Brisbane, Australia (port of embarkation), Guam, Naha, Hiroshima, Yokohama (Tokyo), Aomori, and Otaru (Sapporo) in Japan. Additionally, the cruise ship is also visiting Seward, Juneau, and Ketchikan in Alaska before it disembarks in Seattle, Washington in the US. 

Holland America Line

Holland America Line features a best-valued 25-day South Pacific Crossing on April 6 via Noordam. On the other hand, with a starting rate of $1,899 with up to $75 ship credit, cruisers get to save up to 40%. Guests get all these amazing deals while exploring extraordinary itineraries from Australia to Canada. 

Noordam departs from Sydney and is set to visit Noumea, and Easo in New Caledonia, Lautoka, and Savusavu in Fiji. In addition, Pago Pago, in American Samoa, Honolulu, Nawiliwili, and Kona in Hawaii are also part of the itinerary before disembarking Vancouver, B.C., Canada. 

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises highlights a 33-day Tahiti, Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing via Majestic Princess on April 10. Moreover, this sailing offers $2,298 from the previous offer of $2, 798 per person.  

Majestic Princess will depart Sydney and will visit Picton, Wellington, Tauranga, Bay of Islands, and Auckland in New Zealand. In addition, Tahiti and Moorea in French Polynesia, Honolulu in Hawaii, Vancouver and Victoria in Canada are also part of the list before disembarking in Seattle, Washington. 

Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises offers a 20-night Outback Overture from Sydney to Singapore via Nautica on March 22. This sailing has a starting rate of $3,599 from $5,999 which gives cruisers up to 20% savings. 

Nautica departs from Sydney and has scheduled visits to some Australian ports like Newcastle, Townsville, Darwin and Cairns. Additionally, Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, Komodo, Lombok (Lembar), Bali (Benoa), and Semarang (Java) in Indonesia are also included in the 11-port itinerary before disembarking in Singapore. 

Cunard 

Aboard Queen Mary 2, Cunard Line is offering a 16-night Far East sailing on February 27. With a starting rate of $1, 099, guests get to have savings of up to 60%. 

With Sydney as its port of origin, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, gets to visit two other Australian ports such as Yorkeys Knob and Darwin, before heading to Bitung in Indonesia, and disembark in Hong Kong. 

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P&o australia.

P&O Australia is offering an 11-night Asia Explorer repositioning cruise via Pacific Explorer on February 7. This voyage starts with an affordable rate of $1099 giving cruisers up to 50% savings compared to typical Far East sailings from Australia. 

P&O’s Asia Explorer cruise departs from Fremantle and visits Lombok,Port Kelang (Kuala Lumpur), and Langkawi in Malaysia, before heading to Singapore for disembarkation. 

Holland America Line features a 29-day South Pacific Crossing via Westerdam scheduled on March 30. Offering up to 40% savings, this voyage takes cruisers into an unforgettable journey from Sydney to Seattle, WA with only $2,959 as starting rate.  

Departing from Sydney, Westerdam is set to visit Noumea and Easo in New Caledonia, Mystery Island and Port Vila in Vanuatu, as well as Lautoka, Suva, Viti Levu, Dravuni Island, and Savusavu in Fiji. In addition,  Pago Pago in American Samoa, Kona, Hilo, and Honolulu in Hawaii, and Victoria, in Canada are also part of the list of ports to visit before disembarking Seattle, Washington in the US.

Princess Cruises features a 77-Day World Cruise Liner repositioning cruise aboard Crown Princess on June 4. This amazing voyage is offering an extraordinary ‘No Frills’ fare at $10,699 starting rate from Sydney to New York including 37 port calls. This repositioning cruise from down under gives cruisers of up to 30% savings. 

Departing from Sydney, Princess is also set to visit Brisbane and Airlie Beach before heading to Bali (Benoa), Indonesia, Singapore, Phuket, Thailand, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Salalah, Oman, Aqaba (Petra), Jordan, Transit The Suez Canal, Egypt, Nazareth (Haifa), Israel, and Crete, Greece. Additionally, Naples, Rome, Elba and Florence in Italy, Toulon, France, Barcelona and Mallorca, Spain, Tangier and Casablanca, Morocco, Lisbon, Portugal, Bilbao, Spain, Bordeaux, France, Cork, Ireland, Glasgow, Scotland, Liverpool and London, England are also part of the list of ports to visit. 

Moreover Bergen, Skjolden, Svolvaer, Tromso, and Honningsvag in Norway, Isafjordur and  Reykjavik in Iceland, Nanortalik and Qaqortoq in Greenland, and Halifax in Canada complete the 37-port visit cruise before disembarking in New York in the US. 

Celebrity Cruises joins the long list of lines offering repositioning cruises from Australia. The best offer is the 18-night Tahitian Treasures aboard Celebrity Edge set to sail on April 20. This Sydney to Hawaii voyage offers an amazing starting rate deal for $2,139 from $5,488 giving cruisers up to 55% savings. 

From Sydney, Celebrity Edge is also set to visit Bay of Islands, and  Auckland in New Zealand, Raiatea, Papeete, and Moorea in French Polynesia before heading to Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii for disembarkation. 

Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas is set to sail to Hawaii via a 21- night Transpacific Cruise on April 8. This Hawaii-bound repositioning cruise from Australia offers an affordable starting rate of  $3,016. In addition, the line also offers a Flash Sale Savings of $200 plus up to 60% off second guest. 

Quantum of the Seas departs from Sydney, and heads to Picton, Wellington, and Auckland in New Zealand, then to Papeete, Moorea, and Raiatea in French Polynesia before going to Honolulu, Hawaii for disembarkation. 

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Why A Repositioning Cruise Is A Budget-Saving Way To Check Off A Bucket-List Destination

W ant to save a boatload of money on your next bucket-list trip ? Consider a repositioning cruise, which offers you a way to see some of the world's best destinations on a budget. These true hidden gems of travel occur when a cruise line needs to move a boat from one region to another. They are one-way sailings and often take place in shoulder seasons when ships need to begin a new season in another area. Basically, the ships chase the sun, and on a repositioning cruise, you can do the same.

For example, as Celebrity Cruises explains, cruises in Alaska are popular in the spring and summer months but don't hold the same allure during the long, dark winters. So the boat heads off to warmer climes — often in Asia — and, rather than sailing empty, the cruise lines offer heavily discounted fares for passengers who want to go along for the ride. So ahoy budget-conscious cruisers: step aboard.

Where You Can Go And What To Expect

There are quite a few different routes to choose from, and all major cruise lines offer repositioning cruises at some point. So you do have a choice of where to go and with which company. Popular routes are between Europe and the Caribbean, between North America and South America, and across the Pacific. Celebrity Cruises lists their popular embarkation points for repositioning cruises, which include the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain; tropical Honolulu, Hawaii ; and glorious Sydney, Australia. Not too shabby.

One thing to note is that repositioning cruises are usually longer than traditional cruises, which likely isn't a surprise given the distances they travel. You might also be thinking that on a repositioning cruise, you'll be stuck onboard the ship for the entire time. Not so. While you may expect to spend more days at sea than on a traditional cruise, there are usually plenty of port stops.

As an example, a 20-night cruise on Oceania Cruises' Nautica from Dubai to Singapore offers multiple stops in fascinating ports including Mumbai, India; Colombo, Sri Lanka; and Phuket, Thailand. It's the vacation of a lifetime. With Celebrity Cruises, a 12-night cruise from New Jersey to Iceland onboard the Celebrity Eclipse stops in Canada and Greenland. Transatlantic cruises often stop in the Azores or the Canary Islands, while transpacific cruises often dock in Tahiti and Bora Bora (aka paradise).

Savings And Booking

Traditional cruises that take in many of the destinations mentioned above would usually be out of reach for a budget traveler. But you can save big on a repositioning cruise — often 50% to 75% on the average price for a cruise. Currently, an 11-night trip with Celebrity Cruises across the Atlantic from the U.K. to Bermuda costs as little as $649, a bargain in anyone's book. Reduced prices don't mean that you're getting an inferior boat or service, though; all-inclusive drinks packages, spa treatments, entertainment, and much more are all still available onboard.

So how do you find these mythical cruises? The best way is to do an internet search with "repositioning cruise" + [destination/route/cruise line]. This will show you cruise lines' official websites as well as booking sites where you can find cruises provided by several operators. Repositioning cruises offer an excellent way of following an unusual and often fabulous itinerary for bargain prices, so start searching now.

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Danube river cruise ship crashed after it was 'suddenly no longer able to maneuver,' 17 passengers injured

• A cruise ship crashed into a concrete wall along the Danube river in Austria on Friday.
• A police statement said the ship "was suddenly no longer able to maneuver."
• Eleven people were treated at the hospital and another six suffered less serious injuries.

A Bulgarian cruise ship carrying over 140 passengers crashed into a concrete wall along the Danube river in Austria.

The incident occurred late on Friday in the northern Austrian town of Aschach an der Donau, local police said Saturday.

Eleven people were injured and taken to hospital as a result of the crash. Six others suffered less serious injuries that did not require hospital treatment.

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The ship had set off from Passau, a German city on the Austrian border. A police statement said that as the ship was leaving a lock chamber further down the river, "the ship was suddenly no longer able to maneuver," and its right bow and left aft crashed into the lock walls.

The second-in-command of the ship, who had been at the helm during the crash, "pressed the emergency switch, whereupon the electronics started up again." He was then able to steer the ship out of the lock.

The ship was later docked at the quay wall and emergency services were notified. The ship was able to continue its journey toward Linz, Austria.

Earlier this week, a container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, collapsing a section of the 1.6-mile-long structure. The bodies of two construction workers were found after the collision, and four more workers are missing and presumed dead.

Citing the container ship's recovered data recorder, officials said the power went out on the Dali for just one minute and three seconds as it approached the bridge, Sky News reported, but that was enough for the collision to become unavoidable.

In 2019, a cruise boat hit and sank a smaller boat near Budapest, Hungary, killing 25 South Korean tourists and two crew members. The captain was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the accident.

The Danube is the second-largest river in Europe, flowing from the Black Forest in Germany south into the Black Sea near Romania and Ukraine.

Correction: April 1, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misstated the year of the Danube ship crash in Hungary. It was in 2019, not 2023.

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Luxury Repositioning Cruises

Sail from one incredible destination to another on one of our luxury repositioning cruises. Explore Europe’s dynamic cities. Lounge on Fort Lauderdale’s stunning beaches. Spend relaxed days on board one of our luxury cruise ships in the award-winning spa, dipping in the sparkling pool, and tasting world-class culinary creations inspired by global destinations. With plenty of days at sea and stops in some of the most coveted ports in the world, these repositioning cruises promise adventure both on and off the ship.

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Itineraries, view all repositioning cruises, explore two continents on an unforgettable repositioning cruise.

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey across the Atlantic or the Pacific Ocean aboard our spectacular repositioning cruises. Sail from one continent to another on an award-winning ship , and experience unrivaled luxury, service, and entertainment as it relocates from one region of the world to another.

In the late fall, our repositioning cruises sail from Europe, where you’ll depart from fascinating cities like Lisbon, Southampton, and Rome, to North America. Stop in stunning destinations such as Nice, Provence, the Azores, and the Canary Islands, and luxuriate in consecutive days at sea before arriving at your debarkation port in Florida or the Northeast. Or cruise between Europe and South America on a cruise from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro and explore ports in the Canary Islands and Brazil. 

In the early spring, our transatlantic cruises depart from the United States and head back across the Atlantic, stopping in beautiful European destinations along the way, such as the islands of Palma de Mallorca and Corsica, before arriving in Rome, Southampton, and Lisbon.

Whether you choose to board a relocation cruise in the spring or fall, you’ll find a wealth of options to choose from. Depending on your itinerary, you’ll explore the sun-soaked Mediterranean, visit popular ports across Western Europe, or stop in Iceland and Greenland along the way. 

Sail across the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean on a transpacific cruise that travels from Asia to North America—and vice versa. Depart from the exciting city of Tokyo and stop in destinations in Russia and Japan along the way. A highlight of a transpacific cruise is traversing the International Dateline.

You can also board one of our repositioning cruises between Hawaii and Australia. Depart from either Honolulu or Sydney and visit breathtaking islands in the South Pacific, including New Zealand’s idyllic Bay of Islands, dreamy destinations in French Polynesia like Bora Bora and Tahiti, and the tropical islands of Hawaii.

Aside from these remarkable journeys across continents, we also have exciting repositioning cruises that travel from one destination to another within the Western Hemisphere. Sail between San Diego or Los Angeles and Vancouver and cruise along the Pacific Coast, stopping in destinations throughout California, Oregon, Washington, and Canada along the way. Or combine a tropical vacation in the Caribbean with sightseeing in the Northeast by embarking on an open-jaw itinerary between Miami and Cape Liberty or Boston; San Juan and Cape Liberty; or a Caribbean cruise from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan.

On all of our repositioning cruises, you’ll have access to exciting venues and unlimited entertainment. Spend days at sea lounging by the outdoor pool or relaxing at the indoor solarium. Schedule a day at the spa and choose from a number of reinvigorating and revitalizing treatments. Dine on delicious dishes designed by a Michelin-starred chef. Dance under the stars at one of our rooftop lounges. There’s no shortage of magic and adventure awaiting on a Celebrity cruise.

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