Not every cruise itinerary is available year-round — and picking the wrong season can mean missing the destination’s best version of itself entirely. This week, Ryan and Julie break down the best cruise for every season, with real itineraries to match.
Summer: Alaska
A Celebrity cruise tour pairing a 5-day Denali land tour with an Inside Passage sailing from Seward to Vancouver — the land portion most people skip, but shouldn’t.
Fall: Canada & New England
Royal Caribbean’s 9-night sailing from Cape Liberty, NJ, hitting Boston, Portland, Saint John, Halifax, and Sydney — peak fall foliage, lighthouses, and lobster included.
Winter: Christmas Markets
An AmaWaterways Danube river cruise from Nuremberg through Regensburg, Vienna, Salzburg, and Budapest, with a different Christmas market flavor in every town.
Spring: Mediterranean & Greek Isles
A 9-night Disney Wish sailing from Barcelona to Rome, stopping in Malta, Crete, Athens, Mykonos, and Naples — the Caribbean’s sweet-spot season too, for those staying closer to home.
Where in the World?
A true last-minute save: a Disney World trip booked and fully planned — dining, Lightning Lanes, touring plan — within a week of departure for past clients.
Next week: European train travel.
Not sure which season fits the cruise you’re dreaming about? Hit play to find out — and head to wonderandbeyondtravel.com when you’re ready to start planning.
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