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CRUISE | MATURE TRAVEL


No-fly cruising doesn’t just mean the Med and the fjords. Jane Archer finds out how far clients with time to spare can go on an ex-UK sailing


lying isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, whether through fear of being at 40,000 feet or simply because they have reached an age


where airport hassle, long walks to the gate and sitting for hours on a plane no longer appeal. But that doesn’t mean they have to miss out on


more far-flung destinations. Between them, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, P&O Cruises, Saga Cruises, Cunard and Ambassador Cruise Line provide no-fly voyages from the UK to South America, the Caribbean, Canada and even around the world.


Anyone is welcome, but as most of these


cruises are a month or more in duration, they are mostly aimed at retirees with time on their hands who don’t mind being at sea, since no matter which route they choose, they get plenty of time to enjoy the days on the open ocean. Ambassador has a 40-night no-fly Caribbean cruise in January 2026 that has 10 sea days getting to the West Indies, another 10 getting back to the UK and six in between. On the plus side, that means those who enjoy a slightly slower pace don’t


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PICTURE: Richard James Taylor/P&O Cruises


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