Indian Ocean

A fantastic feast for all your senses awaits those of you who select the Indian Ocean as your fabulous

Few places on earth offer such a gloriously rich blend of wonderfully colourful sights, exciting sounds, amazing aromas and soothing sensations as the Indian Ocean’s perfect paradise islands and charming character-filled ports of call.

It is, by anyone’s judgment, the absolute ultimate choice for beach lovers of all ages, where you can experience the true Robinson Crusoe sensation of strolling along powder-white sand that stretches for as far as the eye can see, the swaying palms wafting languidly in the background.

Let the warm, gentle aquamarine waves caress your feet and the hint of a breeze drift across your skin as you gaze lazily out across a peaceful lagoon.

Even as you wander further inland, the easy pace continues through colourful market streets scented with spices into charming towns and villages where smiling locals greet you with a warmth to match the climate.

You’ll want to sample the succulently fresh local seafood, take a sip of a chilled cocktail adorned with slices of fruit picked that very morning and relax to the melodies of traditional music.

Your itinerary will introduce you to the stunningly beautiful island of Mauritius with its glorious array of birdlife and calm waters sheltered by the reefs that offer brilliantly coloured accommodation for a vivid variety of sealife.

Here you may want to venture further ashore, encountering chattering monkeys and exotic native flora as you approach the breathtaking spectacle of the eye-catching Tamarin Falls which tumble thunderously into the plunge below.

The Seychelles and Maldives match Mauritius for unspoilt and relaxing beach ambience - and here, too, there’s a treasure-trove of nature’s finest experiences that you’ll cherish forever.

Sun-kissed shores give way to lush tropical interiors where botanical gardens house rare giant tortoises.

Snorkelling sessions in the Seychelles’ seas will reveal an underwater wonderworld of overwhelming brilliance and beauty.

If your Indian Ocean Cruise extends as far as Madagascar, you’ll be afforded the privilege of shore excursions to witness some of the planet’s literally unique wildlife habitats, home to many animal and plant species found nowhere else on earth.

And then there’s Reunion which, if it’s possible to imagine, is an even more pristine island borne of and still home to two active volcanoes.

You can chill and people-watch at one of the many lively brasseries in its main town of Saint Denis during your time ashore, or take a trip for  a mountain top view across this amazing little ‘speck’ in the ocean.

Leading cruise lines such as P&O, Costa, Princess, and Cunard offer the opportunity to visit these wonderful destinations during your cruise holiday.