All Inclusive Cruises with Flights

What Are All Inclusive Cruises with Flights — and What Do You Actually Get?

An all inclusive cruise holiday combines your cruise fare, flights to and from the ship, and — depending on the fare tier you choose — meals, drinks, Wi-Fi and sometimes even shore excursion credits, all rolled into one price. The appeal is simple: you know what the holiday costs before you travel, and you step off the plane and straight onto the ship without juggling separate bookings. Through Cruise1st, you can also add hotels, transfers and tours around the cruise itself, so the whole trip sits on a single itinerary.

Sailings run from 7 to 43 nights, with most hovering around a fortnight — long enough to reach somewhere genuinely far-flung and still feel like a proper break rather than a whistle-stop. Because flights are included, the destinations stretch well beyond Europe: Southeast Asia leads the mix, followed by Japan, New Zealand, Alaska and Central America, with the Western Mediterranean rounding out the most popular regions.

Where Do These Cruises Go?

The range is genuinely wide, so it helps to think about which part of the world suits you this time.

Southeast Asia and East Asia

Southeast Asia is the most popular region in this collection — a sign of how well the fly-cruise format fits long-haul destinations. Flights get you to the embarkation port and the ship takes care of the rest. Singapore is one of the most common starting points, with sailings also disembarking in Hong Kong. If you want to push further into the region, East Asia sailings extend the reach, combining several countries in a single itinerary that would be exhausting to replicate independently.

Japan

Japan is the second most concentrated destination in this collection, and it rewards the longer format that a cruise provides. Yokohama (Tokyo) and Tokyo appear regularly as disembarkation ports, making it straightforward to add a city stay at either end. Our team can book those hotel nights, airport transfers and any tours you want to fit in — all on the same booking as the cruise itself. For a dedicated look at Japan fly-cruise options, see our Japan fly-cruise page.

New Zealand and Australia

New Zealand is well represented, typically on longer sailings that give you time to take in the country’s coastline properly. Sydney is the single most common disembarkation port across this collection — a telling detail, because it means many of these itineraries finish in Australia after sailing through the Pacific. If you are considering a cruise that ends in Australia, read our Australia cruises from the UK guide and our Australia fly-cruise page for more on building the trip around an antipodean finish.

Alaska

Alaska sailings in this collection typically involve flying to the US West Coast and boarding in Vancouver, British Columbia or another gateway port, with some itineraries also operating from Los Angeles. If you are considering a one-way sailing along the Alaskan coast, see our dedicated Vancouver to Alaska cruises page and our Alaska cruise deals page for more options. A flight home from wherever the ship ends is the natural next step, and we can book that leg too.

Central America, South America and the Transatlantic

Central America is a strong performer in this collection, often paired with Caribbean or Pacific routing. South America — with Buenos Aires as a key port — tends to appear on longer itineraries and suits travellers who want genuine depth rather than a quick circuit. Transatlantic crossings also feature, linking Europe and the Americas in a classic point-to-point format; on a one-way crossing you will need a flight home, and that is exactly the kind of detail we sort in advance so it does not catch you out.

The Western Mediterranean

The Western Mediterranean is the strongest European region in this collection. Many of these sailings embark in Barcelona or Rome (Civitavecchia) and Athens (Piraeus) — all flight destinations well served from UK airports. If you want all inclusive Mediterranean sailings specifically, our all inclusive Mediterranean cruises page and our Mediterranean fly-cruise page both go deeper into the options.

Which Cruise Lines Fly You There with Everything Included?

The lines below are the most active in this collection. Each takes a different approach to what “all inclusive” actually means — so it is worth knowing what each fare tier covers before you compare prices.

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity is one of the two lines with the most sailings in this collection. The fare structure gives you genuine choice: the best-rate fare includes Celebrity’s signature dining, entertainment and onboard activities, and suits travellers who prefer to add extras selectively. Step up to the best-value All Inclusive fare and you get a classic drinks package and basic Wi-Fi bundled in — a clean, predictable price for a fortnight away. The top tier, The Retreat, is designed for suite guests and covers premium drinks, premium Wi-Fi, exclusive lounge and sundeck access, private dining and butler service.

On Celebrity Solstice — comprehensively renewed in 2026 — The Retreat gives suite guests access to Luminae restaurant with Daniel Boulud menus, a private pool sundeck, and butler service. The ship also carries a genuine half-acre of real grass on deck, home to live Hot Glass Show demonstrations and outdoor cinema. For cabin choices on Solstice, the Celebrity Solstice cabins and deck plans page is the place to start.

Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Millennium also have strong presence in this collection. Cabin and deck plan detail for each is available on the Celebrity Edge cabins page and the Celebrity Millennium cabins page. For sailings departing from Southampton, our Celebrity 2026 cruises from Southampton page covers the UK departure options.

For a closer look at Celebrity Infinity, see the Celebrity Infinity ship page and the Celebrity Infinity cabins and deck plans.

MSC Cruises

MSC matches Celebrity in volume across this collection. The line offers a broad range of ships and itineraries across Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean and beyond, with fare structures that suit families, couples and solo travellers equally well. For sailings closer to home, our MSC Cruises from Southampton page covers UK departure options in detail.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian’s Free at Sea tiers are among the more flexible all inclusive structures afloat. The standard Free at Sea bundle covers a beverage package, a speciality dining package, Wi-Fi and shore excursion credits of US$50 per port for the first 2 guests. Free at Sea Plus extends this to all guests on the booking and adds more dining and drinks options. If you want more flexibility still, the basic brochure fare lets you add only what you will actually use. Norwegian Joy’s cabin and deck plan detail is on the Norwegian Joy cabins page. Our all inclusive Norwegian Fjords cruises 2027 page covers one of Norwegian’s most popular fly-cruise regions.

Azamara

Azamara operates 4 ships in this collection — Azamara Onward, Azamara Journey, Azamara Pursuit and Azamara Quest — each carrying between 692 and 777 guests. That small-ship scale is deliberate: it means Azamara can dock at 167 ports that larger ships simply cannot reach, and it means overnight and late-night port stays are the norm rather than the exception. You genuinely get more time ashore.

All 4 ships include specialty restaurants — Prime C Steakhouse and Aqualina Italian — at no extra charge, along with a Caviar and Champagne Bar. Complimentary AzAmazing Evenings, exclusive private cultural events ashore, are included in the fare and range from vineyard dinners to private concert performances. These are not add-ons; they are built into what you pay.

If you are weighing cabin grades on Azamara Onward or Journey, the options run from a compact inside cabin through to the 52 m² Club World Owner’s Suite — a practical shortlist:

• Inside cabin (09): 14.7 m², sleeps 2 — a comfortable entry point with more floor space than many comparable grades on other lines
• Sea-view / Ocean-view cabin (04): 13.3 m², sleeps 3 — a window with natural daylight and a sea view, a clear upgrade in feel from an inside grade
• Balcony / Club Veranda Plus cabin (P1): 16.3 m², sleeps 3 — private outdoor space with direct sea views, the grade where the Azamara experience really opens up
• Club World Owner’s Suite (CW): 52 m², sleeps 3 — the largest suite on board, with a separate dressing room and 11 m² more space than the Club Ocean Suite

Full deck plans and cabin layouts for each ship are on the Azamara Onward cabins page, the Azamara Journey cabins page, the Azamara Pursuit cabins page and the Azamara Quest cabins page.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Regent is the luxury end of this collection, with Seven Seas Grandeur carrying 82 sailings. Regent bills itself as the most inclusive luxury experience afloat — shore excursions, premium drinks, speciality dining and business-class flights are typically part of the package, not extras. Seven Seas Grandeur’s flagship accommodation is the Regent Suite: 352.7 m² of living space with a 120 m² private terrace — more outdoor space than many apartments ashore. Cabin and deck plan detail is on the Seven Seas Grandeur cabins page.

Costa Cruises

Costa brings a distinctly Italian character to the all inclusive market. The Comfort Plus fare is the most comprehensive, covering full board, unlimited drinks, room service and a reserved dining table. The All Inclusive fare adds a drinks and indulgence package to the baseline My Cruise inclusions. Last-minute and flash fares appear from time to time, typically covering full board with a drinks package available to add on. Costa also features on our Mediterranean 2027 fly-cruise page.

Common Embarkation Ports for These Sailings

Because flights are part of the package, you are not tied to a UK departure port. The most common embarkation ports in this collection are Miami, Florida; Barcelona, Spain; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; and Piraeus (Athens), Greece — all well connected from UK airports. Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) and Port Canaveral also feature regularly for Florida-based sailings.

If you are planning around a Florida departure, it is worth checking both Miami and Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) — they are about half an hour apart, so a Florida trip can sail from either, and dates and prices sometimes differ meaningfully between the two. Our Florida cruise and stay page covers the full picture for that region. For Caribbean fly-cruise options specifically, see our Caribbean fly-cruise 2026 page.

Where a sailing ends in a different port from where it started — and a good share of these are one-way itineraries — you will need a flight home from that disembarkation port. We book that leg as part of the package, so it does not become a problem to solve yourself after the ship docks.

Shore Excursions and Time Ashore

How much time you actually spend exploring a destination depends heavily on the line and the itinerary. Azamara builds overnight and late-night port stays into most of its schedules as standard — you are still docked after other ships have sailed, which means you can attend an evening event ashore, dine in the city and return at your leisure. Norwegian includes shore excursion credits of US$50 per port on its Free at Sea tiers, giving you a straightforward budget for organised trips. Regent typically includes excursions in the fare, so you can book guided tours without a separate bill landing in your account.

On longer itineraries — particularly those running to 3 or 4 weeks in Southeast Asia or around Japan — the combined value of included excursion credits or planned overnight stops can be substantial. It is one of the most useful things our team can help you map out before you book: which stops allow enough time for an independent day ashore, and where an organised excursion makes more sense.

Is an All Inclusive Cruise with Flights Good Value?

The honest answer is: it depends on how you cruise. If you tend to drink moderately, eat mainly in the main dining room and skip the spa, a bundled all inclusive fare is sometimes more than you would spend if you paid as you went. If you like a glass of wine at lunch, specialty dining a couple of times a week and a decent Wi-Fi connection, the bundled fare usually comes out ahead — and the certainty of a fixed price has its own value.

The most important comparison is between fare tiers on the same sailing. A best-rate Celebrity fare and a best-value All Inclusive fare on the same ship will look different at booking, but the gap often narrows once you add drinks and connectivity separately. Our team works through this with you before you commit — it is the kind of detail that genuinely affects what you spend and what you get, and it is where booking through a specialist makes a practical difference.

Prices in this collection start from £405 pp*, and the spread across lines, regions and durations is wide enough that there is a realistic option for most budgets — from a week in the Mediterranean to a 6-week circumnavigation. All inclusive cruises in 2027 and all inclusive cruises in 2026 both have dedicated pages if you have a year in mind. If timing is flexible, our last minute all inclusive cruises page covers sailings departing soon, sometimes at reduced rates.

Benefits of All Inclusive Cruises with Flights

The practical advantages stack up quickly once you start planning a long-haul trip.

• One price, one booking: flights, the cruise and — if you choose — hotels and transfers on a single itinerary, so nothing falls through a gap between separate bookings
• Budget clarity: knowing your drinks, dining and Wi-Fi are covered means you can set a spending budget for the trip and stick to it more reliably
• Reach: flying to an embarkation port opens up itineraries that are simply not accessible from UK home ports — Southeast Asia, Japan, Alaska, South America
• Expert matching: the right fare tier varies by how you cruise; our team helps you find the one that actually suits your habits rather than the one that looks best in the headline
• Protection: ATOL-protected flight-inclusive packages give you financial security that a cruise-only booking does not always provide

Make It a Complete Holiday

A cruise with flights is a strong foundation, but the nights before and after the ship are where holidays can unravel if they are not planned. We can add pre-cruise hotel stays at the embarkation city, post-cruise nights in the disembarkation port, airport transfers at every stage, guided tours and travel insurance — all as part of a single Cruise1st Package. Nothing is mandatory: if you would rather book your own hotel in Singapore or arrange your own transfer in Miami, that is fine. But if you would like the whole thing handled, we handle it.

For all inclusive options departing from UK home ports — where no flight is needed at all — see our all inclusive cruises from the UK page and our cheap all inclusive cruises from Southampton page. For Christmas sailings with everything included, our all inclusive Christmas cruises from Southampton page covers the festive departure options.

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All Inclusive Cruise and Stay Deals — Adding a Hotel Stay to Your Cruise

A cruise and stay combines the ship with a hotel stay at one or more destinations — typically a few nights in the embarkation city before the cruise, or in the disembarkation city afterwards, though some itineraries build hotel stops into the middle of the trip. It suits travellers who want to explore a destination on land as well as from the sea: a few days in Tokyo before boarding in Yokohama, or a long weekend in Barcelona before setting sail into the Mediterranean.

For Caribbean cruise and stay options with a New York component, our Caribbean 2027 cruises with New York stays page covers that specific combination. For broader cruise and stay options, our team can build a custom itinerary around any of the sailings in this collection.

All Inclusive Cruises: Broad Options or Something Specific?

If you are still deciding on a region or a line, the all inclusive cruises hub and the main cruises page give you the widest possible starting point. If you are already leaning towards a specific region — Asia fly-cruises, Mediterranean fly-cruises or all inclusive Norwegian Fjords cruises in 2027 — those pages go straight to the relevant inventory. And if you want a UK departure with everything included, fly-cruises and all inclusive cruises from the UK both sit a click away.

*Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, and are subject to change. This price is not kept up to date and therefore does not reflect live pricing and availability. Prices and any discounts shown were checked on 14 October 2026.