Northern Europe
This cruise regior benefits from a number of advantages. For US passengers it offers familiarity in terms of the types of culture, the geography of the countries and attractions offered by the major cities. For European passengers it provides an easy departure from home ports. The countries and ports are, in the main, highly sophisticated and able to cope with the complex demands that accompany the arrival of the largest of cruise ship. A number of cruise brands have traditional roots in this regiom: e.g. Cunard Line and P&O Cruises in Southampton. Indeed historically the UK is the home of cruising.