Thousands of people embark on cruises from ports such as Southampton and Portsmouth. There are many benefits to using local ports rather than flying to meet a cruise liner at a foreign departure point, some of which we will explore here.
 
If you can’t fly, perhaps for medical reasons, but still want to see the world in all its glory, a local departure point is perfect. Just because you can’t fly shouldn’t mean you have to miss out on the holiday of a lifetime.

Of course there is also the benefit of getting straight into your holiday. Flying to a departure port cuts into precious holiday time, while a no-fly cruise doesn’t. You can start enjoying the cruise liner and everything it has to offer as soon as you go onboard. This can also be beneficial if you have a young family or even teenagers, it’s every parent’s nightmare having to deal with bored children when going on holiday. You have to make your own way to the departure point, but a relatively short drive, versus a long flight, is no contest.

You also avoid having to fight your way through airports and the hustle and bustle that goes with them. Eliminating flight expenses will also dramatically cut the cost of your much-needed holiday, leaving you more time and money to enjoy on the cruise and in the ports of call.

You can enjoy cruising all year round and see stunning parts of the world and either go on short cruises or long ones to suit the time you have available.