Welcome to our exciting programme of exceptional value cruising holidays aboard our ever popular classic cruise ships, the 800 passenger Marco Polo and Ocean Countess and 700 passenger Discovery. We are Britain’s newest privately owned cruise line and 2013 heralds our fourth year of operating ex-UK cruises. We  have carried thousands of mainly British cruise passengers with 95% of our guests rating the enjoyment of their cruise experience either excellent or good. High praise indeed! Just visit our testimonials page and see for yourself what our customers are saying about their cruising experience with us. 
 

 We believe our ships offer a more leisurely and traditional home from home style of cruising with the emphasis very much on personal service and going that extra mile. We will continue to deliver what we think you want; value matched by quality with attentive and friendly service, a variety of great big show and daytime entertainment within a real maritime experience visiting lots of interesting places and more remote ports of call not always accessible by the larger resort ships. We hope you enjoy visiting our web site and we look forward to the pleasure of your company aboard one of our shi  We believe our ships offer a more leisurely and traditional home from home style of cruising with the emphasis very much on personal service and going that extra mile. We will continue to deliver what we think you want; value matched by quality with attentive and friendly service, a variety of great big show and daytime entertainment within a real maritime experience visiting lots of interesting places and more remote ports of call not always accessible by the larger resort ships. We hope you enjoy visiting our web site and we look forward to the pleasure of your company aboard one of our ships.    

We believe our ships offer a more leisurely and traditional home from home style of cruising with the emphasis very much on personal service and going that extra mile. We will continue to deliver what we think you want; value matched by quality with attentive and friendly service, a variety of great big show and daytime entertainment within a real maritime experience visiting lots of interesting places and more remote ports of call not always accessible by the larger resort ships. We hope you enjoy visiting our web site and we look forward to the pleasure of your company aboard one of our ships.

Welcome to our fleet

Our vessels carry around 700 - 800 passengers and offer a wide range of leisure facilities to enrich your time on board. Over the years the ever popular Marco Polo has built up a strong following and reputation on the British market offering a fine tradition of destination cruising and is positioned as a ‘child free’ ship operating exclusively for adult passengers from her home port of London Tilbury. In recognition of demand from our Scottish guests, Marco Polo will also be sailing during May, June and July 2013 from Edinburgh Leith and one sailing from Bristol Avonmouth too. 

Ocean Countess which began service as the popular Cunard Countess and at the time became one of the best-known ships to sail the Caribbean Sea, enjoyed a great debut season of cruises with us in 2010, becoming a firm favourite. Having enjoyed three successful cruising seasons with Ocean Countess and her popular crew, Ocean Countess will continue her remaining 2012 ex-Liverpool programme with a final 13 night Canary Islands & Madeira Farewell Voyage in October 2012.

The intimate 700 passenger Discovery joins the Cruise & Maritime Voyages fleet in February 2013, replacing the Ocean Countess, under charter and in association with the widely respected All Leisure Holidays who also operate Voyager, under the Voyages of Discovery brand, and the well known Minerva and Hebridean Princess.  Discovery has an enviable reputation for special interest destination cruising and CMV will continue to combine friendly service with stylish entertainment, delicious cuisine and on selected sailings, themed guest speaker programmes.


A tantalising choice of sailings
Our programme offers a wide selection of cruising holidays including the spectacular Land of the Northern Lights and Midnight Sun, the breathtaking Norwegian Fjords, the glorious Baltic & Russia, Iceland & Northern Isles, the Mediterranean and Canary Islands and closer to home, our ever popular Round Britain & Ireland cruises. This winter, why not join our ultimate escape the winter voyage to the mighty Amazon & West Indies. Alternatively, take a look at our magical Christmas & New Year cruise to the Canaries and Madeira or our great selection of short cruise breaks to whet your appetite, there really is something for everyone!
 

Cruise & Maritime Voyages – traditional cruises of distinction
Marco Polo, Discovery and Ocean Countess are operated under charter by Cruise & Maritime Voyages who have a wealth of cruise industry expertise spanning almost four decades and are members of the prestigious Passenger Shipping Association and ACE - the Association of Cruise Experts. All holidays featured on this website are financially protected by South Quay Travel & Leisure Ltd trading as Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Cruise arrangements not including air travel are financially protected with the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA No: V9945) and cruise arrangements including air travel are financially protected with the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL 4619).