The cruise lines we book, and the extras they offer.
Every line here can be booked through 12 Hours Ahead. Where a line offers something more to travellers who book with an advisor, often an onboard credit on selected sailings, it is listed on that line’s page.
Kind of sailing
Tier
Royal Caribbean
A complimentary speciality dining experience for two through Virtuoso, on sailings of seven nights or longer in a balcony stateroom or above.
PerksFora ReserveOceanContemporary
Virgin Voyages
Up to $200 in Sailor Loot, Virgin's onboard credit, through Virtuoso, often available on select voyages and applied automatically.
PerksFora ReserveOceanPremium
Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival runs a large fleet of big ships from ports around the United States. Its cruises are casual and family-friendly, and most sail to the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Mexico.
Fora ReserveOceanContemporary
Norwegian Cruise Line
An onboard credit through Virtuoso, often available on select sailings: $50 for an oceanview stateroom, $100 for a balcony, $150 for a Club Balcony Suite and $200 for a suite or The Haven.
PerksFora ReserveOceanContemporary
Celebrity Cruises
A $120 onboard credit through Virtuoso when you book a stateroom from balcony up to AquaClass.
PerksFora ReserveOceanPremium
Princess Cruises
Onboard spending money through Virtuoso of $100 per stateroom ($50 per person) when you book a mini-suite or above on a voyage of six days or more.
PerksFora ReserveOceanPremium
Viking Cruises
A $200 shipboard credit per stateroom through Virtuoso ($100 per person), often available on 2026 river, ocean and expedition sailings that Viking selects.
PerksFora ReserveRiverUpper Premium
Holland America Line
A US$100 onboard credit through Virtuoso when you book a verandah stateroom or suite on a sailing of six days or more.
PerksFora ReserveOceanPremium
Explora Journeys
A Journey Experience Credit of 150 euros per person through Virtuoso, up to 300 euros per suite, on journeys of seven nights or longer in every category.
PerksFora ReserveOceanLuxury
AmaWaterways
An onboard credit through Virtuoso of $150 per stateroom on cruises under 14 nights and $250 on cruises of 14 nights or more, often available on dates in 2026 and 2027.
PerksFora ReserveRiverUpper Premium
Silversea
Virtuoso Voyages hosted benefits, often available on select sailings. Virtuoso decides which sailings qualify and what is included.
PerksFora ReserveOceanUltra Luxury
Oceania Cruises
Virtuoso Voyages hosted benefits, often available on select sailings. Virtuoso decides which sailings qualify and what is included.
PerksFora ReserveOceanUpper Premium
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Focus Fares through Virtuoso: special rates that are not published, often available on sailings Regent selects.
PerksFora ReserveOceanUltra Luxury
Cunard Cruises
A shipboard credit through Virtuoso, often available on select 2026 and 2027 sailings: $300 per person in a Grill Suite, $175 in a balcony stateroom and $50 in an inside or oceanview stateroom.
PerksFora ReserveOceanUpper Premium
Windstar Cruises
A $150 shipboard credit per person through Virtuoso, up to $300 per stateroom, often available on select voyages and applied to your account before you sail.
PerksFora ReserveYachtUpper Premium
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
A shipboard credit per person through Virtuoso on departures outside the Virtuoso Voyages dates. Virtuoso sets the amount for each year, so ask us what applies to your sailing.
PerksFora ReserveRiverLuxury
Seabourn Cruise Line
A $250 shipboard credit per person through Virtuoso, as the 2026 benefit.
PerksFora ReserveOceanUltra Luxury
National Geographic x Lindblad Expeditions
An onboard credit through Virtuoso of up to $200 per cabin on all voyages. Solo travellers receive $100.
PerksFora ReserveExpeditionLuxury
Azamara
Azamara sails a fleet of four smaller ocean ships on itineraries built around time ashore, with many late departures and overnight stays in port.
Fora ReserveOceanPremium
American Cruise Lines
A $75 onboard credit per person through Virtuoso, which can be put toward premium excursions.
PerksFora ReserveRiverContemporary
Crystal Cruises
A Virtuoso amenity worth $125 to $250 per person, depending on the length of the cruise.
PerksFora ReserveOceanLuxury
Avalon Waterways
Prepaid gratuities through Virtuoso, often available on Europe river cruises that Avalon selects.
PerksFora ReserveRiverUpper Premium
Tauck River Cruising
Tauck is a family-owned American tour company. Its river cruises in Europe include shore excursions, drinks and gratuities in the fare.
Fora ReserveRiverLuxury
Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours
Scenic is an Australian-founded company. Its all-inclusive river ships sail Europe and the Mekong, and its two discovery yachts, Scenic Eclipse and Scenic Eclipse II, sail the oceans and polar regions.
Fora ReserveRiverUltra Luxury
PONANT Cruises
A $100 shipboard credit per person through Virtuoso, up to $200 per stateroom, on all voyages.
PerksFora ReserveExpeditionLuxury
Emerald Cruises
Emerald Cruises is part of the Scenic Group. Its river ships sail the Danube, Rhine, Douro and other European rivers and the Mekong, and its yachts sail the Mediterranean and beyond.
Fora ReserveRiverUpper Premium
Quark Expeditions
A Virtuoso benefit of up to $500 per stateroom, which is $250 per person.
PerksFora ReserveExpeditionUpper Premium
Riverside Luxury Cruises
A 150 euro onboard credit per suite through Virtuoso.
PerksFora ReserveRiverUltra Luxury
HX Expeditions
An onboard credit through Virtuoso of 90 euros or 100 US dollars per person, depending on the currency used on your sailing.
PerksFora ReserveExpeditionUpper Premium
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Through Virtuoso, a choice of $300 off the booking or a $150 onboard credit per guest.
PerksFora ReserveExpeditionLuxury
Four Seasons Yachts
A food and beverage credit per suite through Virtuoso, for dining and drinks on board, from $200 to $1,800 depending on the suite type and the length of the voyage.
PerksFora ReserveYachtUltra Luxury
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Paul Gauguin Cruises sails one small ship, m/s Paul Gauguin, built for the shallow lagoons of French Polynesia. It sails Tahiti, the Society Islands and the wider South Pacific all year.
Fora ReserveOceanLuxury
Aman at Sea
Aman at Sea takes the Aman resorts' approach to the water with Amangati, an all-suite yacht with a small number of guests.
Fora ReserveYachtUltra Luxury
Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) Expedition Cruises
A $200 onboard credit per room, which we request for you when we book.
PerksFora ReserveExpeditionLuxury
Orient Express Sailing Yachts
A $250 onboard credit per guest on bookings made through Fora.
PerksFora ReserveYachtUltra Luxury
Ecoventura - Galapagos
Ecoventura sails expedition yachts of 20 guests in the Galapagos Islands, on week-long itineraries led by naturalist guides.
Fora ReserveExpeditionLuxury
The Oberoi Zahra, Luxury Nile Cruise
The Oberoi Zahra is a Nile cruiser run by Oberoi Hotels & Resorts. It sails between Luxor and Aswan with a small number of cabins and suites.
Fora ReserveRiverUltra Luxury
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises is a family-owned line with European roots and a large fleet of big, modern ships. It sails the Mediterranean and the Caribbean all year, and many other regions by season.
OceanContemporary
Disney Cruise Lines
Disney Cruise Line builds its ships around families, with Disney characters, stage shows and children's clubs. It sails the Bahamas and Caribbean, with seasons in Alaska and Europe.
OceanPremium
Margaritaville at Sea
Margaritaville at Sea is a casual, island-themed line built on the Margaritaville brand. Its ships sail from Florida to the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean.
OceanContemporary
Hurtigruten
A shipboard credit through Virtuoso on the Original Coastal Express, North Cape Line and Svalbard Line: 600 Norwegian kroner per person on voyages of 11 days or more, 300 on voyages of 6 to 10 days.
PerksOceanPremium
SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream Yacht Club sails twin yachts of 112 guests each. They spend summer in the Mediterranean and winter in the Caribbean, calling at small harbours larger ships cannot reach.
YachtUpper Premium
Celestyal
Celestyal is a Greek line with mid-sized ships. It is known for short sailings from Athens around the Greek islands and to Turkey, and it also sails the Arabian Gulf in winter.
OceanContemporary
The Moorings
On crewed charters, a custom Moorings duffel bag and hat for each passenger.
PerksYachtLuxury
Havila Voyages
Havila Voyages sails the Norwegian coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes on four modern ships, calling at ports large and small along the way.
OceanUpper Premium
UnCruise Adventures
A saving of $200 per cabin on any UnCruise departure when booked through a Fora advisor.
PerksExpeditionUpper Premium
Costa Cruise Lines
Costa is an Italian line with large ships and a mostly European clientele. The Mediterranean is its home water, with further sailings in Northern Europe and the Caribbean.
OceanContemporary
Riviera Travel
A 100 euro shipboard credit through Virtuoso, which we arrange with Riviera when we book.
PerksRiverUpper Premium
Swan Hellenic
A $150 onboard credit per guest through Virtuoso, on all sailings.
PerksExpeditionLuxury
Aqua Expeditions
A Virtuoso amenity is offered on this line. Virtuoso sets the details, so ask us what applies to your sailing.
PerksExpeditionLuxury
Star Clippers
A Virtuoso amenities package, often available on select itineraries: a one-hour massage per person, a Wi-Fi package, a bottle of champagne per cabin and a $150 onboard credit per cabin.
PerksYachtPremium
Heritage Line
Heritage Line sails small boutique ships in Southeast Asia: on the Mekong between Vietnam and Cambodia, in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay, and on the upper Mekong in Laos.
RiverLuxury
AMADEUS River Cruises
An onboard credit of 25 euros per person through Virtuoso, up to 50 euros per cabin.
PerksRiverPremium
Sea Cloud Cruises
An onboard credit of $50 per person per day, credited in full on the first day. A seven-night sailing gives each guest $350.
PerksYachtLuxury
Sixthman Cruises
Sixthman charters full-size ocean ships for short themed sailings hosted by bands, artists and other personalities.
OceanPremium
Aurora Expeditions
A $250 shipboard credit per person through Virtuoso, up to $500 per stateroom, on all voyages.
PerksExpeditionUpper Premium
Antarctica21
Antarctica21 specialises in fly-and-cruise voyages. Guests fly from southern Chile to the South Shetland Islands and join a small expedition ship, which avoids sailing the Drake Passage.
ExpeditionLuxury
Victory Cruise Lines
Victory Cruise Lines sails two small ships, Victory I and Victory II, on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence, between ports in the United States and Canada.
OceanUpper Premium
Australis Cruises
Australis sails the channels and fjords of southern Patagonia between Punta Arenas in Chile and Ushuaia in Argentina, with glacier landings and a call at Cape Horn when conditions allow.
ExpeditionUpper Premium
Variety Cruises
Variety Cruises is a family-owned Greek company. Its small yachts sail the Greek islands, the Seychelles, French Polynesia and West Africa.
YachtUpper Premium
Envy Yacht Charters
Envy Yacht Charters arranges private yacht charters. A charter is put together around the destination, the dates, the number of guests and the type of yacht you want.
YachtUltra Luxury
Belmond Cruises (Les Bateaux)
A credit of up to US$100 per booking through the Belmond Bellini Club.
PerksRiverUltra Luxury
Mitsui Ocean Cruises
Mitsui Ocean Cruises is the cruise brand of the Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. Its ships sail mainly around Japan, with Japanese hospitality and food on board.
OceanLuxury
Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is a German line. It sails two luxury ocean ships, Europa and Europa 2, and a small fleet of expedition ships, with some sailings run in both German and English.
OceanUpper Premium
Heritage Expeditions
Heritage Expeditions is a family-run company from New Zealand. It is known for small-ship voyages to the Subantarctic Islands and the Ross Sea, and around New Zealand's own coast.
ExpeditionLuxury
Zambezi Queen (boat)
An upgrade on arrival when one is available.
PerksRiverLuxury
Secret Atlas
Secret Atlas runs micro-expeditions on small vessels with very few guests on board, in Svalbard, Greenland and Antarctica.
ExpeditionLuxury
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