When it comes to solo travel, the cruise industry is breaking new ground. Travelling without a companion is becoming increasingly popular — and the world of cruising is embracing this new demographic and stepping up. Think tailored itineraries, cutting single supplements and building cabins especially for solo travellers. Read more about the rise in solo travel, as well as some of the most exciting and innovative cruise itineraries for 2024 and beyond, in the Cruise guide, out now with the Jan/Feb 2024 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK). 

Another of the biggest trends in the industry is expedition cruises. This special highlights some of the best expedition cruises that bring travellers closer to extraordinary wildlife — whether it’s the sloths of Costa Rica’s tropical forests or the pink dolphins in the wild Peruvian Amazon. ­Furthermore, we talk to creative locals on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, tuck into some skipjack tuna in Kochi, Japan, and step into the pages of an Agatha Christie novel on a Nile river cruise in Egypt.  

Discover inside:  

Croatia: A ten-day island-hopping adventure around Hvar, Vis and more.  

Mozambique: Join marine scientists predicting the future in the Bazaruto Archipelago.   

Cornwall: Exploring the wild Cornish coast on a wildlife cruise.  

New itineraries: A look at the most exciting and innovative itineraries for 2024 and beyond.   

Report: How the cruise industry is responding to an increased appetite for solo travel.   

To read a sample of the Cruise guide, click here.  

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