Cruise Direct

Cruise Direct, a British cruise agency with independent advice

Cruise Direct is a UK travel agency focused on selling cruises and combined cruise-and-stay packages. Its catalogue covers sailings with the main cruise lines, river cruises, luxury cruises, expedition cruises, mini cruises and late deals, with departures from UK ports and from other international destinations.

The company presents itself as an independent agency offering impartial advice and direct rates negotiated with the cruise lines. Its work is supported by a team of cruise specialists, with dedicated teams for luxury cruises and river cruises, and by the ability to tailor each booking to the customer's needs.

Cruise lines and types of cruise available

The site organises its offering by cruise line and by product category. Among the ocean cruise lines are Ambassador Cruise Line, Carnival Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Celestyal Cruises, Cunard Cruises, Disney Cruise, Fred. Olsen Cruises, Holland America Line, Hurtigruten, Marella Cruises, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Virgin Voyages.

In river cruises it works with AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Emerald Cruises, Riviera Travel, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, APT River Cruises and TUI River Cruises, among others. The river offering is broken down by rivers and regions, with itineraries on the Danube, Douro, Elbe, Rhine, Rhône, Seine, Mekong and Yangtze, as well as European, French and German river cruises.

The agency also sells luxury cruises with Azamara Cruises, Explora Journeys, Hebridean Island Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Scenic Ocean Cruises, Seabourn, SeaDream Yacht Club, Silversea Cruises, Star Clippers, Swan Hellenic and Tradewind Voyages, as well as expedition cruises.

Destinations and cruise-and-stay combinations

Destinations covered include Africa, Alaska, Australia and New Zealand, the Bahamas, the Baltic, the British Isles, the Canary Islands, the Caribbean, Central America, Dubai and the Emirates, Egypt, Europe, the Far East and Indian Ocean, Hawaii, Iberia, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, North America, the Pacific, the polar regions, Scandinavia, South America, transatlantic and world cruises.

In addition to cruises, the agency offers cruise-and-stay packages in Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, Asia, Canada and Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, Dubai and the Emirates, the Indian Ocean, Europe and the Mediterranean, South America, transatlantic and the United States. It also has specific sections for family cruises, mini cruises, late cruises and cruises departing from the United Kingdom.

Featured deals from the catalogue

The site lists specific promotions, including a 15-night Caribbean cruise with flights included with P&O Cruises, departing on 5 December 2026 from Glasgow, calling at Barbados, Martinique, St Kitts, Tortola, St Maarten, Antigua, St Lucia and Grenada, with a total price from £1,399 per person in a cabin shared by two adults.

It also announces the launch of Royal Caribbean's 2028 Europe season, with itineraries through the Scandinavian fjords, the Mediterranean and the Greek islands, and the possibility of booking P&O Cruises' new winter 2028/29 collection in advance with a 10% deposit.

Financial protection and guarantees

Cruise Direct states that it is financially protected through ABTA, with numbers Y5971 and P4654, and through ATOL, with number 5346. The company says it has direct rates negotiated with the cruise lines and a purchasing volume that allows it to offer exclusive conditions for its customers.

Customer service and specialist advice

The agency provides service by phone and through call-back request forms, with contact time slots ranging from morning to afternoon. Its team presents itself as specialist in all types of cruises and offers personalised advice, including the possibility of tailoring each trip to the customer's preferences.

Location and contact

Phone: 0330 094 8387 · Email: enquiries@cruisedirect.co.uk · Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 19:00; Friday and Saturday 09:00 to 17:30; Sunday 11:00 to 17:00