IMAD Travel books cruise packages from India on every kind of ship: a Cordelia cruise from Mumbai, Chennai or Kochi, a Disney or Royal Caribbean cruise from Singapore, a Mediterranean, Norway or Alaska voyage, and small-ship expeditions to Svalbard and the Arctic. We’re an authorised seller, so we see live cabins and fares and book them directly.
A cruise in India is the easiest place to start. There’s no international flight, no foreign visa for domestic sailings, and Indian food is on every menu. When you’re ready to go further, we plan the whole trip: flights to the port, the visa, a hotel night before you sail, and the cruise itself.
You can book the cruise on its own. If you already have flights or a visa, we’ll book just the cabin.
Cruise fares change with every week you wait, so we don’t publish a fixed price that would be wrong by the time you read it. Tell us your dates, how many of you are travelling and where you’d like to sail, and IMAD’s cruise desk will send today’s live fares across cabin categories.
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| Cruise in India | Cordelia from Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi; no visa |
| Mumbai to Goa cruise | 2- and 3-night weekend sailings |
| Lakshadweep cruise | 4 nights via Agatti, or 5 with Goa; Kochi seasonal |
| Chennai to Sri Lanka cruise | Plus Chennai to Singapore from June 2027 |
| Andaman cruise | By ship from Chennai, Kolkata or Visakhapatnam |
| New for 2026 | Cordelia Sky from 23 Oct |
| Singapore cruise from India | Disney cruise Singapore, Royal Caribbean Singapore, Genting Dream |
| Dubai cruise package | Arabian Gulf: Doha, Bahrain, Muscat |
| International cruise packages from India | Mediterranean, Norway fjords, Northern Europe, Alaska cruise, Caribbean |
| Expedition cruises | Svalbard, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Lofoten, Antarctica |
| Luxury cruise | Silversea, Explora, Regent, Ritz-Carlton |
| Honeymoon cruise | Balcony cabins on Mediterranean voyages and luxury ships; Cordelia mini suites |
| Family cruise | Disney for young kids; Cordelia for grandparents |
| Cruise ship ticket price | No fixed price: live fare when they contact you |
| All-inclusive cruise packages | What's included on which lines |
| When to book | Cordelia: weeks to months · Singapore and Dubai: 3–6 months · Long-haul and expedition: 6–8 months, with time for the visa |
| Visa | None for Cordelia in India; Singapore, Schengen, US or Canada for international |
| Who helps you | IMAD's cruise desk, authorised Cordelia seller |
You can book five kinds of cruise package from India through IMAD: cruises within India, short cruises from Singapore and Dubai, long-haul voyages to Europe and Alaska, small-ship expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica, and luxury lines. Most first-time cruisers start with the first two, then go further.
| Type of cruise | Where it sails | Typical length | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise in India | Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi → Goa, Lakshadweep, Sri Lanka | 2–7 nights | First-timers, families, groups |
| Short international | Singapore, Dubai | 3–7 nights | Families with children, couples, a long weekend abroad |
| Long-haul international | Mediterranean, Norway, Northern Europe, Alaska, Caribbean | 7–14 nights | Couples, retired travellers, bucket-list trips |
| Expedition | Svalbard, Iceland, Lofoten, Antarctica | 10–14 nights | Wildlife and wilderness, small groups |
| Luxury | Worldwide, on small all-suite ships | 7 nights and up | Travellers who want space, service and fewer people |
The difference between them isn’t only distance. A Cordelia cruise is a lively big ship with Indian food and no visa. An expedition voyage carries around a hundred guests in Zodiac boats, landing on Arctic beaches. We’ll tell you plainly which one fits your group before you book anything.
Cordelia Cruises is the ocean cruise line that sails from India, from Mumbai, Chennai and Kochi to Goa, Lakshadweep and Sri Lanka. From 23 October 2026 its larger second ship, Cordelia Sky, adds weekend and week-long sailings from Mumbai.
The cruise routes from India we book most often:
| Route | Sails from | Length | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai to Goa cruise | Mumbai | 2–3 nights | The classic first cruise. Weekend sailings |
| Mumbai to Lakshadweep cruise | Mumbai | 4 nights | Calls at Agatti island |
| Goa + Lakshadweep | Mumbai | 5 nights | Two island stops in one voyage |
| Kochi to Lakshadweep cruise | Kochi | Seasonal — ask for current sailings | Closest home port to the islands |
| Chennai to Sri Lanka cruise | Chennai | Multi-night | Passport needed. We confirm the entry rule for your sailing |
| Chennai to Singapore | Chennai | 7 nights | New from late June 2027, via Phuket, Langkawi and Port Klang |
Cordelia’s routes are seasonal. Ports are added, paused or re-sequenced with the weather, so treat any route list, including this one, as a starting point. We check the live schedule for your dates before you plan around a particular island.
Yes, IMAD Travel is an authorised Cordelia Cruises seller with direct booking access. A Cordelia cruise is a full-size ocean liner built around how Indian families travel: Indian and international food, a theatre, a pool deck, a kids’ club and live shows, on short itineraries that fit a long weekend.
What’s included in a Cordelia fare: your cabin, meals at the main restaurants, shows and entertainment, the pool and gym, and the kids’ club. What sits outside it: specialty restaurants, the spa, drink packages, shore excursions, gratuities and Wi-Fi on most cabins.
Our advice from booking these every week: for a first cruise with children or older parents, start with a 2- or 3-night Goa sailing rather than a week at sea. It’s long enough to enjoy the ship and short enough that nobody gets restless, and it tells you exactly what to book next time.
For routes, cabin categories and what each fare covers, read our Cordelia cruises from India guide.
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Yes. Lakshadweep is reached on a Cordelia cruise from Mumbai or Kochi. Andaman is reached by passenger ship from Chennai, Kolkata or Visakhapatnam, or more often by air, with a cruise-style island trip once you’re there.
Lakshadweep cruise. A 4-night Cordelia sailing from Mumbai calls at Agatti, and a 5-night voyage pairs it with Goa. It’s the easiest way to see Lakshadweep, because the islands have very limited hotels and visits need a permit. On a cruise, the ship is your hotel. We’ll confirm the permit and documents your sailing needs.
Andaman by ship. Passenger ships run from Chennai, Kolkata and Visakhapatnam to Port Blair. The voyage takes about three days each way and the cabins are simple. It suits travellers who want the sea journey itself. Most of our clients fly to Port Blair and spend their time on the islands instead. See our Andaman tour packages, and tell us if you’d like the ship one way.
Mumbai, Chennai and Kochi are India’s cruise home ports. Andaman passenger ships also leave from Kolkata and Visakhapatnam. Your nearest port decides your route, so start there.
| Home port | Cruises from this port |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | Goa, Lakshadweep, Goa + Lakshadweep, on Cordelia Sky from October 2026 |
| Chennai | Sri Lanka · Singapore from mid-2027 · Andaman by passenger ship |
| Kochi | Lakshadweep, and as a call on longer coastal voyages |
| Kolkata · Visakhapatnam | Andaman by passenger ship |
Flying in from another city? Book a hotel night near the port before you sail. A delayed flight and a closed gangway is the one cruise mistake that can’t be fixed. We add that night to every cruise package where the flight is tight.
Singapore and Dubai are the easiest international cruises from India: a short flight, a 3- to 7-night voyage, and a visa that’s simple to arrange. They’re the natural next step after a cruise in India.
Cruises from Singapore
Cruises from Dubai and the Arabian Gulf
Winter-season voyages from Dubai and Abu Dhabi call at Doha, Bahrain and Muscat, in the cooler months when the Gulf is at its best. See our Arabian Gulf 7-night cruise with desert days and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix cruise.
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The Mediterranean, the Norwegian fjords, Northern Europe and Alaska are the long-haul cruises Indian travellers book most, usually 7 to 14 nights, combined with a few days on land before or after.
| Region | Best months | Typical voyage | Visa from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean & Greek Isles | April–October | 7 nights from Rome, Barcelona or Venice | Schengen |
| Norwegian fjords | May–September (fjords) · October–March (northern lights) | 7–12 nights | Schengen |
| Northern Europe & Baltic | May–September | 10–12 nights from Southampton, Amsterdam or Copenhagen | Schengen, plus UK if sailing from Southampton |
| Alaska | May–September | 7 nights from Seattle or Vancouver | US, plus Canada if sailing from Vancouver |
| Caribbean & Bahamas | December–April | 4–7 nights from Florida | US |
The cruise is often the easy part of a long-haul trip. The visa is what needs planning. A Schengen or US visa appointment can take weeks, so we start that the day you book. Our visa services team handles it alongside your cruise.
For what each region looks like month by month, port by port, read our international cruise guide for Indian travellers.
An expedition cruise is a small ice-strengthened ship carrying around a hundred guests to places big cruise ships can’t reach: the Svalbard pack ice, the Faroe Islands, Lofoten, and Antarctica. Instead of ports, you land by Zodiac boat on beaches with polar bears, puffins or penguins.
Svalbard sits halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. An Arctic expedition sails past glaciers and bird cliffs and, on the longest voyages, into the pack ice at 80°N, with polar bears, walrus and reindeer on the shore. Read Svalbard expedition from India, a first-person account of six days from Longyearbyen to Tromsø.
Summer expedition voyages cross the Arctic Circle between Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Norway’s Lofoten Islands, in seabird season under the midnight sun. For example: a 12 Days 11 Nights voyage from Reykjavík to Lofoten in June 2027 is already on sale.
Antarctic voyages sail from November to March, usually from Ushuaia in Argentina across the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula. Penguin colonies, whales and ice on a scale nowhere else matches.
Book expedition cruises 6 to 8 months ahead, and earlier for peak dates. Ships carry so few guests that the best cabins go first, and you need time for the Schengen visa before you sail.
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IMAD books luxury cruise lines including Silversea, Explora Journeys, Regent Seven Seas and the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: small all-suite ships where drinks, dining and often excursions are included in the fare.
What a luxury cruise changes:
A luxury cruise costs more per night, but the gap narrows once you count what a big-ship fare leaves out. We compare the two for your dates honestly before you choose.
A cruise from India costs anything from a short Cordelia weekend to a once-in-a-lifetime expedition, and the fare moves daily with the booking window. We confirm today’s live fare for your exact cabin and dates when you contact us. What decides the number:
| What decides your cruise fare | How it moves the price |
|---|---|
| Cruise line and ship | Cordelia and short Singapore cruises cost the least. Luxury and expedition lines cost the most |
| Cabin | Interior → ocean view → balcony → suite. Each step is a real jump |
| Length | More nights cost more, but the price per night often falls |
| Dates | School holidays, Diwali, Christmas and long weekends cost the most |
| How far ahead you book | Early cabins are cheaper. The last cabins on a full ship are the dearest |
| Who shares the cabin | Third and fourth guests, and children, are charged differently |
What a cruise fare usually leaves out: flights to the port, the visa, gratuities, drinks packages, shore excursions, specialty restaurants and Wi-Fi. We list every one of those on your quote, so the number you compare is the number you pay.
A cruise package includes your cabin, meals in the main restaurants, entertainment, the pools and the kids’ club. IMAD’s cruise packages can also add flights, the visa, transfers and a hotel night before you sail.
| Usually included | Usually extra | |
|---|---|---|
| On the ship | Cabin, main-restaurant meals, buffet, shows, pools, gym, kids' club | Specialty dining, drinks packages, spa, Wi-Fi |
| Ashore | — | Shore excursions |
| Service | — | Gratuities (included on luxury lines) |
| Around the cruise | — | Flights, visa, hotel before sailing, transfers |
All-inclusive cruise packages fold most of the extras into one fare. Luxury lines such as Regent and Explora do this as standard, and most big-ship lines sell drinks and Wi-Fi bundles. Whether all-inclusive is worth it depends on how much you’ll actually drink and how many excursions you’ll take, and we’ll work that out with you. Read more about all-inclusive cruise packages from India.
Book a Cordelia cruise a few weeks to a few months ahead, and most international, long-haul and expedition cruises 6 to 8 months ahead. Many voyages go on sale more than a year before they sail. Expedition voyages for summer 2027, such as a 12 Days 11 Nights Iceland, Faroe Islands and Lofoten sailing in June 2027, are already on sale now.
| Cruise | When to book | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Cordelia cruise in India | A few weeks to a few months ahead | No visa. Book earlier for Diwali, Christmas and long weekends |
| Singapore and Dubai cruises | 3–6 months ahead | Disney and school-holiday sailings fill first. A Singapore or UAE visa is quick |
| Long-haul: Mediterranean, Norway, Alaska | 6–8 months ahead | Leaves time for the Schengen, US or Canada visa |
| Expedition: Svalbard, Iceland, Antarctica | 6–8 months ahead, earlier for peak dates | Ships carry around a hundred guests, so the best cabins go first |
Cruise fares don’t work like hotel rates. They usually rise as the ship fills, and the best cabins go first.
For Indian travellers, the visa is the other half of the timing. A Schengen, US or Canada visa has to be in your passport before you sail, and appointments can take weeks to months in peak season. So the order that works is: hold the cabin early, then apply for the visa with the cruise booking in hand. Most cruise lines allow cancellation within their policy, with charges that rise as the sailing date gets closer. We explain the exact cancellation terms for your sailing before you pay a deposit, so booking early isn’t a blind risk.
Not for a Cordelia cruise within India. For an international cruise, you need the visa for the country where you board and for every country where you go ashore.
We check the full visa list for your exact itinerary, every port included, before you pay for the cruise.
Yes, and for each one the right ship is different.
Because we’re an authorised seller with live access to cabins and fares, and we plan everything around the cruise: flights, visa, hotel and transfers.
For a first cruise, a Cordelia sailing from Mumbai to Goa or Lakshadweep. It’s short, there’s no visa, and Indian food is on every menu. From October 2026, Cordelia Sky adds more sailings from Mumbai.
It depends on the line, the cabin, the length, your dates and how far ahead you book, and fares change daily. Tell us your dates and group and we’ll send today’s live fare across cabin categories.
Yes. IMAD Travel is an authorised Cordelia Cruises seller with direct booking access to live cabins and fares.
Yes. Cordelia sails 2- and 3-night Mumbai to Goa cruises, the most popular first cruise in India, and a 5-night voyage that adds Lakshadweep.
Yes. Cordelia sails from Chennai to Sri Lanka, and 7-night Chennai to Singapore voyages begin in late June 2027. Andaman passenger ships also sail from Chennai.
Yes. The Disney Adventure sails 3- and 4-night voyages from Singapore. Indian travellers need a Singapore visa to board. We book the cruise, flights and visa together.
Yes. Alaska cruises sail May to September from Seattle or Vancouver, and Norway’s fjords are best May to September, with northern lights voyages October to March. We arrange the US, Canadian or Schengen visa as well.
A small ice-strengthened ship of around a hundred guests that lands by Zodiac in places like Svalbard, the Faroe Islands and Antarctica. Book 6 to 8 months ahead, earlier for peak dates.
Not for a Cordelia cruise within India. For international cruises you need the visa for the boarding country and every country you go ashore in. We check every port on your itinerary.
Partly. Meals, entertainment and the pools are included on every line. Drinks, excursions, gratuities and Wi-Fi are extra on most big ships and included on luxury lines.
Replace the answer with: Cordelia: a few weeks to a few months. Singapore and Dubai: 3–6 months. Long-haul and expedition: 6–8 months, which leaves time for the visa. Most cruise lines allow cancellation within their policy, and we explain the terms before you pay a deposit.
Yes, often more than a land tour, because you unpack once. We choose ships with easy embarkation, step-free cabins and medical facilities on board.
Tell us three things: where you’d like to sail, your dates, and who’s travelling. IMAD’s cruise desk will send today’s live fares across cabin categories.
Cruise guides: Cordelia cruises from India · International cruise guide for Indian travellers · Svalbard expedition from India · All-inclusive cruise packages from India
Cruise tours: Singapore with Genting Dream cruise · Arabian Gulf cruise · Abu Dhabi Grand Prix cruise
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