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Where to Cruise Every Month of 2020

by Janeen Christoff
Last updated:: 6:00 AM ET, Tue December 10, 2019

PHOTO: A large cruise ship anchored near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (photo via Jeff Manes / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Singapore skyline at night. (photo via tawatchaiprakobkit / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Auckland, New Zealand. (photo via huafires/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Los Arcos Amphitheater at Pacific ocean in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Photo via Elenathewise / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Vibrant pink tulips with Dutch windmills along a canal, Netherlands (photo via jenifoto / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Hubbard Glacier, Alaska. (photo courtesy Spaceliner/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

View of fjord near Bergen in Norway (photo via Anetlanda / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona, Spain (photo via TomasSereda / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

PHOTO: Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian Cruise Line's private island. (photo via Norwegian Cruise Line)

Moselle Valley Germany, Landshut Castle near Bernkastel-Kues (photo via ah_fotobox / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Mykonos in the Greek Islands. (Photo via iStock / Getty Images Plus / Aleh Varanishcha)

PHOTO: Concert performance in front of the cathedral at the Cologne Christmas market (Photo by Scott Hartbeck)

Aswan, Egypt cityscape. (photo via Peter0808 / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

See the World With a Different Cruise Every Month

1/13

Cruise lines carry passengers to every continent around the world. Dedicated sailors can explore the globe, setting sail in January and returning home in December with these 12 handpicked sailings.

January in Southeast Asia

2/13

January is the perfect month to visit Southeast Asia. With a warm climate year-round, December and January tend to be on the cooler, drier side for travelers. Set sail with Celebrity Cruises onboard the Celebrity Millennium for a 14-night cruise from Hong Kong to Singapore.

February Down Under

3/13

It's summertime in Australia and New Zealand in February and travelers can take advantage with a 13-Day Australia & New Zealand onboard Holland America Line's Noordam. The sailing begins in Auckland and includes Wellington, Milford Sound, Hobart and more before concluding in Sydney.

March In Mexico

4/13

Set sail from the West Coast on a seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise with Princess Cruises. Enjoy the beauty and the beaches of Mexico's Pacific Coast, calling in Los Cabos, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta.

April Is Tulip Time

5/13

Springtime is tulip season in Holland and Belgium and travelers can experience the beauty of the flowers from the unique vantage point of the river. The nine-day Tulip Time Highlights with Avalon Waterways explores Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Ghent, Brussels and more.

Sail Alaska in May

6/13

Head out with Oceania Cruises on a 12-night journey to Alaska and be among the first visitors if the summer season. The cruise begins in San Francisco and includes stops in the Pacific Northwest before sailing the Outside Passage and calling in Sitka, Juneau, Wrangell and more before finishing in Vancouver.

Spend June in Europe

7/13

Carnival Cruise Line is taking travelers on a journey from London to Norway this June. The nine-day Europe cruise sails to Bergen, Hellesylt, Geiranger, Geirangerfjord, Molde, Olden, the Nordfjord, Alesund and Stavanger before returning to London.

There Is Nothing Like the Med in July

8/13

Looking for the perfect summer vacation? Set sail onboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas for a six-night Western Mediterranean cruise. Start in Rome and see Nice, Barcelona, Valencia and Cartagena.

August in the Caribbean

9/13

Take one last summer break with a seven-day Bahamas & Florida cruise from New York with Norwegian Cruise Line. Onboard the recently upgraded Norwegian Pearl, guests will enjoy calls in Orlando, Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau.

Spend September in the Vineyard

10/13

With AmaWaterways, travelers can enjoy the Vineyards of the Rhine and Moselle, a sailing that takes guests from Amsterdam to Luxembourg and to the iconic vineyards along the way. Enjoy wine tastings, walking tours, castles and hikes over seven nights.

An October in Greece

11/13

Set sail with Windstar Cruises for a seven-day journey in Greece. The Treasures of the Greek Isles travels roundtrip from Athens the small hidden ports of Nafplio, Monemvasia and Patmos and the legendary islands of Santorini and Mykonos.

Christmas Markets in November

12/13

Visit Europe in November to experience the magic of the holiday season. Onboard Uniworld's Rhine Holiday Markets sailing guests savor the markets and tantalizing once-a-year treats with Uniworld's "Taste of Christmas" program, including gingerbread, crepes with cinnamon and warm spiced wine.

Sail the Nile in December

13/13

Experience the magic of the Nile River on a cruise with Viking Cruises onboard a brand-new vessel. The Pharoahs & Pyramids sailing takes guests from Cairo to Luxor, Aswan and more.

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