Best Holiday Cruise Vacations

2013-10-31

With festive decorations, food, and activities, these hassle-free holiday cruises are sure to get you in the spirit.

Imagine waking up Christmas morning to a view of a medieval European village—its spires and 12^th-century bridge dusted with snow—or instead, spending the day transiting the balmy Panama Canal. These are just two of the memorable holiday vacations that the best cruises deliver, along with the pleasure of having the feasts cooked and the halls decked for you. Towering Christmas trees fill cruise ship atriums; carolers stroll through promenades and lounges; and the air is filled with the scents of cinnamon and gingerbread.