With plenty of big-name lines and boutique cruise companies launching new ships in 2025, Tiana Templeman has rounded up the best choices for every budget to make choosing next year’s holiday even easier. Hermes | Rainforest Cruises This isn’t your average expedition cruise. Rainforest Cruises’ new 20-passenger mega-catamaran will cosset you in the lap of luxury when it begins sailing around the Galapagos Islands in April 2025.
Named after the Greek god and protector of travellers, Hermes, each super-sized suite has a private jacuzzi and a butler available 24/7. An Ecuadorian chef showcases the local culinary scene in the onboard restaurant and conducts cocktail-making and cooking demonstrations. At the end of the day, you can relax with a drink or soothe your body and mind in the spa, which features a hammam.
Priced from $10,130 per person twin share. rainforestcruises.com READ MORE: What it’s really like to be a solo traveller on a cruise ship.
