From meeting extraordinary wildlife in Española, in Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands, to simply kicking back on a white-sand beach in Sardinia, the Cruise 2025 supplement focuses on the cruises that provide us with an endless source of discovery and refuge. In the rest of the supplement, we spend a week aboard a catamaran along Thailand’s southern Andaman Coast, encounter curious creatures in and around southern Africa’s Lake Kariba and, through photos, learn about the tide-to-table culture of Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast. 

We also investigate the rising trend of cruises catering to the gen Z and millennial market and highlight some of the most exciting new itineraries for 2025 and beyond.