The best fly and cruise holidays

Start your ocean adventure with a flight from Manchester Airport

Hop aboard for your next holiday

Fancy seeing the world from the deck of a cruise ship? Travelling by sea is a wonderful way to visit several different countries in the same trip, and you can enjoy a wide range of activities during your time on the ocean, or simply relax by the pool. It’s often usual to start your cruise by travelling somewhere first to meet your ship, so why not extend your holiday with a few days of sightseeing first?

We’ve rounded up a few of the most popular cruise ports you can fly to from Manchester Airport.

Orlando, Florida

Some of the largest and most well-equipped ships set sail from America’s theme park capital. And most cruises will transport you to destinations such as the Caribbean, Canada, and Hawaii. You can even embark on a world tour from here if you have the time (and the money).

As it’s almost impossible to run out of things to do in Orlando, and with warm weather all year round, it’s well worth stopping here for a few days before your cruise. Adventure seekers will be in heaven with so many sprawling theme park resorts, amusement parks, and water parks to choose from. With so many fabulous restaurants, shopping malls, and public parks to see, there are plenty of other things to do in this metropolitan hub if thrilling rides are not for you. Book now >&affilid=cavumaggroupman

Barbados

If you’re treating yourself to a cruise that sails from Barbados, you’re ideally placed to spend some time getting to know this beautiful Caribbean island. Explore its white sandy beaches, its beautiful botanical gardens, and ancient underground rock formations. Enjoy a cocktail under the stars in an oceanfront bar, swim with the turtles in crystal clear waters, or get your sea legs acclimatised with a fun boat trip.

Ships sailing from the capital, Bridgetown, will take you around the sandy beaches, azure blue waters, and colourful cultural delights of some other stunning Caribbean islands, as well as South America. Book now >&affilid=cavumaggroupman

Singapore

A cruise starting in Singapore will take you to some wonderful Malaysian islands, Indonesia, Thailand, and even Australia. But Singapore is such a unique sovereign city-state that you’d be missing out if you didn’t spend a few days here first.

Despite being smaller than New York City, it packs a lot in. Expect an array of architecturally stunning skyscrapers, gorgeous public parks, impressive quays, jaw-dropping shopping malls, and an unforgettable food scene.

Want to meet your ship closer to home?

A fly cruise means you’ll be jetting off to meet your cruise ship, but if you’d rather embark at a UK port, from October 2025, you can fly from Manchester to Southampton in just over an hour. Flying is so much quicker than driving, and because you won’t need to worry about being stuck in traffic, you’ll feel more relaxed when you start your adventure on the ocean waves.

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