Fly Cruises
Fly further. Cruise closer to the places you want to explore.
A fly cruise takes you straight to the region you want to discover, helping you spend more of your holiday exploring the destination and less time sailing to get there.
Fly to Barcelona for the Mediterranean, Barbados for the Caribbean, Vancouver for Alaska, Singapore for Asia or further afield for your next great adventure, then join your ship closer to the places on your wish list.
Depending on the cruise and package you choose, Paramount Cruises can arrange your flights alongside transfers, hotels and other travel elements, bringing the entire journey together.
Whether you want a straightforward fly cruise or a tailor-made Cruise & Stay holiday with extra time ashore, the world opens up when your cruise does not have to begin in the UK.
What Is a Fly Cruise?
A fly cruise is a cruise holiday where you fly from the UK to join your ship overseas rather than sailing from a UK port. This allows you to start your cruise much closer to the destinations you want to explore.
Instead of spending several days sailing towards the Mediterranean, Caribbean or another long-haul region, you can fly there and begin exploring almost immediately.
Flights may form part of the cruise-line package or be combined with the cruise by Paramount Cruises. Depending on the holiday you choose, transfers and hotel stays can also be included.
Why Choose a Fly Cruise?
A fly cruise gets you closer to the destinations you want to explore, giving you more time in port and access to regions beyond easy reach from the UK. Add hotels, transfers or extra nights ashore to make even more of your holiday.
Spend More Time in Your Destination
Flying directly to the region means your itinerary can concentrate on the places you came to see. A seven-night Mediterranean fly cruise, for example, can spend the whole week exploring the Mediterranean rather than sailing there and back from the UK.
Discover More of the World
Fly cruising opens up destinations that are difficult to reach on a conventional UK round-trip holiday, including Alaska, Asia, Australia, the Arabian Gulf, Hawaii and large parts of the Caribbean.
Chase the Sunshine
When the weather turns cooler at home, a short flight can take you to the Mediterranean or Canary Islands, while longer journeys can unlock winter sunshine across the Caribbean and Arabian Gulf.
Extend Your Holiday
Flying to your embarkation port creates the perfect opportunity to stay longer. Add a few nights in Barcelona, Rome, Miami, Singapore, Dubai or another gateway city before or after the cruise.
Combine Everything in One Journey
Paramount Cruises can create flight-inclusive holidays combining your cruise with flights, hotels and transfers, making even a complex long-haul itinerary easier to organise.
Best Fly Cruise Destinations
From Mediterranean sunshine and Caribbean beaches to Alaska, Asia and Australia, fly cruises open up destinations around the world. Choose where you want to explore, then join your ship closer to the heart of the action.
Popular Cruise Lines for Fly Cruises
Choose from cruise lines offering fly-cruise options to destinations around the world, with everything from easy package-style holidays to premium and long-haul journeys.
Turn Your Fly Cruise Into a Cruise & Stay Holiday
Flying to your cruise creates an opportunity to experience much more than the itinerary alone.
Why fly all the way to Miami and only see the airport and cruise terminal? Stay for a few nights, explore South Beach and enjoy the city before setting sail.
The same approach works around the world.
Combine:
- A Mediterranean cruise with Barcelona or Rome
- An Alaska cruise with Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies
- A Caribbean cruise with Miami or Barbados
- An Asia cruise with Singapore, Tokyo or Hong Kong
- An Arabian Gulf cruise with Dubai
- An Australia cruise with Sydney
- A Hawaii cruise with Waikiki or Los Angeles
Paramount Cruises specialises in creating Cruise & Stay packages where flights, transfers, hotels and your cruise are brought together into one carefully planned itinerary.
Why Arrive Before Your Cruise?
Adding a pre-cruise hotel stay is not only a chance to explore another destination. It can also make the start of your holiday more relaxed.
Arriving before embarkation gives you time to settle in, adjust after a long flight and begin your holiday at your own pace.
For long-haul cruises, it can be particularly worthwhile, giving you time to recover from the journey or a significant time difference before boarding your ship.
Paramount Cruises can include suitable hotel stays and transfers within selected Cruise & Stay packages, allowing the different elements of your journey to work together.
Fly Cruise From Regional UK Airports
Your fly-cruise holiday does not always have to begin at a London airport.
Depending on the cruise line, destination and departure date, flights may be available from regional airports around the UK.
Availability varies considerably, so speak to our cruise specialists if your preferred departure airport is an important part of your holiday.
Where suitable options are available, we can help compare the overall journey rather than simply the cruise fare.
Make Your Fly Cruise All-Inclusive
Want even more of your holiday arranged before you go?
Selected fly-cruise fares and Paramount Cruise & Stay Packages can also include drinks packages and other onboard benefits, bringing flights, transfers and your onboard spending into one wider holiday budget.
Depending on the cruise line, you may be able to choose an inclusive fare or add a drinks, dining or Wi-Fi package when booking.
Explore our All-Inclusive Cruises page to compare the different ways cruise lines package these extras.
Fly Cruise - Frequently Asked Questions
A fly cruise is a holiday where you fly from the UK to join your cruise ship overseas. Rather than sailing from a UK port, you begin the cruise closer to the destinations you want to explore.
Yes, many cruise lines sell dedicated fly-cruise packages where the flight forms part of the holiday. Paramount Cruises can also create selected packages combining your cruise with flights and other travel arrangements.
Dedicated cruise-line fly packages generally include airport-to-port transfers, while other cruise bookings require them to be arranged separately. Paramount Cruises can arrange transfers as part of selected packages.
Flight-inclusive packages sold by Paramount Cruises are covered in accordance with the ATOL protection applicable to your booking. Your booking confirmation and ATOL Certificate will explain what is protected. Always check your documents for the specific arrangements attached to your holida
Depending on the cruise line, itinerary and departure date, flights may be available from regional airports. Tell our specialists where you would prefer to fly from and we can explore the available options.
A fly cruise combines air travel with a cruise. A Cruise & Stay holiday takes the idea further by adding one or more hotel stays, and can also include transfers, additional flights, tours or other experiences.
Find Your Fly Cruise
The world becomes much bigger when your cruise does not have to begin on British shores.
Fly to the Mediterranean for a week in the sunshine, cross the Atlantic in a few hours for a Caribbean escape or begin an unforgettable adventure through Alaska, Asia, Australia and beyond.
Explore our latest fly cruise deals for 2026, 2027 and 2028, or discover a tailor-made Cruise & Stay package that turns the journey into something even bigger.