Christmas and New Year Holidays 2026 / 2027

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Sail into the festive season with a Christmas or New Year’s cruise from Marella Cruises. Why not do something a bit different and take a relaxing cruise around the Canaries this Christmas and New Year 2025 / 2026 / 2027. These cruises are All Inclusive, so you can have a fully relaxing festive getaway and won’t have to worry about putting the turkey on.

Christmas and New Year Holidays 2026 / 2027 Deals

Here’s a small selection of TUI holidays available for Christmas and New Year.

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Catalonia Yucatan Beach, Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,255pp - Total Price £2,510 - Includes Discount £560 - 18% Off - Monday, December 14, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 3 plus Star Catalonia Yucatan Beach, Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Double Room with Garden View and Balcony or Terrace - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

On a beach
4 palm-fringed pools
Fantastic dining scene

Room type: Double Room with Garden View and Balcony or Terrace

There's plenty of space for relaxation at this hotel – you'll have access to a bunch of facilities at the Catalonia Riviera Maya next door. As well as four pools, you can take some time out in the spa*, or top up your tan on the sun-trap terraces. Plus, when it's time to eat you'll have the choice of whether to go for Mexican, Italian, burgers, or the international buffet.

Bahia Principe Grand Coba, Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,368pp - Total Price £2,735 - Includes Discount £495 - 15% Off - Monday, December 14, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 4 Star Bahia Principe Grand Coba, Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Superior Junior Suite with Balcony or Terrace - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

5 restaurants
Children's waterslides
24 hour snack bar

Room type: Superior Junior Suite with Balcony or Terrace

The hotel has one huge pool, with a swim-up bar and a whirlpool bath. On the dining front, there are five restaurants to choose from: a buffet, a snack bar by the pool and three à la carte restaurants. Tennis, watersports and golf are three of the big sports highlights. Then there’s the choice of lounge bars for drinks.

HM Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,371pp - Total Price £2,743 - Includes Discount £175 - 6% Off - Saturday, December 12, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 3 plus Star HM Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Double Room - Bed and Breakfast from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

5-minute walk to the beach
Near to nightlife
Poolside cocktail bar

Room type: Double Room

You’ve got a good-size pool with its own bar here, and there’s a restaurant for breakfast. The large rooms are kitted out with all the essentials, like a mini-fridge and a hairdryer. A gym tops things off.

LunArena Boutique Beach Hotel, El Cuyo, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,383pp - Total Price £2,765 - Includes Discount £177 - 6% Off - Saturday, December 12, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 3 Star LunArena Boutique Beach Hotel, El Cuyo, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Arena Junior Suite with Garden View and Terrace - Bed and Breakfast from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

Surrounded by nature
Al fresco dining
Kitesurfing school*

Room type: Arena Junior Suite with Garden View and Terrace

This beachside hotel shows off an al fresco restaurant serving Mexican fare. There’s a cosy pool for cooling off in, and most of the rooms come with balconies or terraces with private hammocks. Plus, there’s a kitesurfing school*.

Riu Yucatan, Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,405pp - Total Price £2,811 - Includes Discount £579 - 17% Off - Monday, December 14, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 4 Star Riu Yucatan, Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Double Room with Balcony or Terrace - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

On the beach
3 pools
5 restaurants
Perfect for your wedding day

Room type: Double Room with Balcony or Terrace

The beachside Riu Yucatan is perfectly formed. There are three pools and a separate swim-up bar pool that's reserved for adults. You can dine at a choice of five restaurants. Entertainment ticks along from day to night. And there’s a spa, which gives you the option of al fresco massages on the beach.

Holbox by Xaloc, Isla Holbox, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,411pp - Total Price £2,822 - Includes Discount £180 - 6% Off - Saturday, December 12, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 3 Star Holbox by Xaloc, Isla Holbox, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Superior Double Room with Balcony or Terrace - Bed and Breakfast from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

Close to the beach
Restaurant and bar
2 outdoor pools

Room type: Superior Double Room with Balcony or Terrace

The must-haves are all ticked off here – there are two outdoor pools, a bar and restaurant, and a beachfront massage* service.

The Fives Downtown, Playa del Carmen, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,412pp - Total Price £2,824 - Includes Discount £180 - 6% Off - Sunday, December 13, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 4 Star The Fives Downtown, Playa del Carmen, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Deluxe Double Room - Bed and Breakfast from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

Tequila bar
Rooftop infinity pool
Near a beach

Room type: Deluxe Double Room

Things centre around the roof terrace here. It comes with an infinity pool and The Fives Rooftop restaurant. There’s a Mexican bar serving 100 different types of tequila, plus a coffee place. And for some me-time, you can hit the gym or book a spa session*.

Magic Blue Spa Boutique Hotel, Playa del Carmen, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,435pp - Total Price £2,870 - Includes Discount £183 - 6% Off - Saturday, December 12, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 4 Star Magic Blue Spa Boutique Hotel, Playa del Carmen, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Superior Double Room with Balcony or Terrace - Bed and Breakfast from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

Adults only
Tropical setting
Famous shopping nearby

Room type: Superior Double Room with Balcony or Terrace

Despite its busy location, the Magic Blue Spa Boutique Hotel majors in quiet, rainforest-style getaways. The pool’s surrounded by thick jungle and decked out with a wooden terrace and bar. And the spa comes up trumps with pampering treatments and a whirlpool.

Crown Paradise Club Cancun, Cancun, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,437pp - Total Price £2,875 - Includes Discount £443 - 13% Off - Monday, December 14, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 4 Star Crown Paradise Club Cancun, Cancun, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Double Room with Sea View and Balcony or Terrace - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

Family and adult sections
Kids’ splash park
Great location

Room type: Double Room with Sea View and Balcony or Terrace

Food-wise, there’s a mixed bag of flavours. On the à la carte front, you’ve got five eateries covering the likes of Italian and Mexican, and there are two buffets at the ready, too. When it comes to pools, there’s been no skimping, either. A pair of good-size swimming spots are set just behind the beach, another’s filled with swirling flumes, and there’s an over-18s pool, too. After dark, you can settle in for a lively show, or choose a quiet drink in any of the four bars. If you’re after activities, there’s minigolf and tennis. Kids, meanwhile, have sandcastle-making and video games.

Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun, Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,437pp - Total Price £2,875 - Includes Discount £583 - 17% Off - Monday, December 14, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 5 Star Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun, Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Luxury Junior Suite with Balcony - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

12 restaurants
Onsite waterpark
Beachfront setting

Room type: Luxury Junior Suite with Balcony

This place comes with a huge facilities line-up. It’s got a large waterpark and a stylish pool scene. Plus, there are 12 restaurants, including an international buffet place and 10 restaurants that offer à la carte dining, as well as a sports bar.

Dos Mares Hotel, El Cuyo, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,455pp - Total Price £2,910 - Includes Discount £186 - 6% Off - Saturday, December 12, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 3 plus Star Dos Mares Hotel, El Cuyo, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Double Room with Lagoon View and Balcony or Terrace - Bed and Breakfast from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

By a beach
Rooftop pool
Boutique hotel

Room type: Double Room with Lagoon View and Balcony or Terrace

There's a simple setup here, with all the essentials in place, like a bar, a pool and a restaurant. As for activities, you can try your hand at a choice of watersports on the beach.

Riu Cancun, Cancun, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,481pp - Total Price £2,961 - Includes Discount £509 - 15% Off - Monday, December 14, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 4 plus Star Riu Cancun, Cancun, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Double Room with Balcony - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

On a beach
4 pools
Pacha nightclub

Room type: Double Room with Balcony

The Riu Cancun is set on the beach, just a short drive from Cancun and its nightlife. Away from the sand there are four pools, one of which has a swim-up bar. The chefs in the six restaurants take their inspiration from all over the globe. Drinks, meanwhile, are available around the clock. The sports bar is open 24 hours a day.

Riu Tequila, Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,503pp - Total Price £3,006 - Includes Discount £592 - 16% Off - Monday, December 14, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 4 Star Riu Tequila, Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Double Room with Balcony or Terrace - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

5 restaurants
4 pools
Onsite nightclub

Room type: Double Room with Balcony or Terrace

Facilities-wise, there are four pools, plus a kids' number with waterslides. There are five restaurants to dine at, as well. Two are a buffet number and the rest are à la cartes with menus that hail from the likes of Mexico. After dark, you've got a handful of watering holes to drink at, along with a nightclub for dancing.

Riu Lupita, Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,505pp - Total Price £3,010 - Includes Discount £192 - 6% Off - Saturday, December 12, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 3 Star Riu Lupita, Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Double Room with Balcony or Terrace - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

3 pools
Private beach club
Shuttle bus to the beach

Room type: Double Room with Balcony or Terrace

The hotel has three pools – the main one comes with a pool bar. There’s a separate children’s pool, too. Four restaurants includes a main buffet place with regular theme nights. It’s joined by a Mexican à la carte, an Italian restaurant and a beachside steakhouse. Watersports are also down on the beach, while there’s a floodlit tennis court back at the hotel.

Viva Maya by Wyndham, Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,519pp - Total Price £3,038 - Includes Discount £194 - 6% Off - Saturday, December 12, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 3 plus Star Viva Maya by Wyndham, Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Superior Double Room with Garden View, Balcony or Terrace and French Balcony - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

Pool with sea views
Lots of activities
5 restaurants and a snack bar

Room type: Superior Double Room with Garden View, Balcony or Terrace and French Balcony

The hotel’s got a big pool, plus a separate one that’s just for kids. Chill out at the spa*, try your hand at some watersports, or squeeze in a workout at the fitness centre. Come mealtimes, you’ve got the pick of five restaurants, including a Mexican, an Italian and an international buffet place, plus there’s a poolside bar for snacks and cocktails.

Riu Caribe, Cancun, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,522pp - Total Price £3,044 - Includes Discount £594 - 16% Off - Monday, December 14, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 4 plus Star Riu Caribe, Cancun, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Double Room with Sea View and Balcony - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

On the beach
Swim-up bar
4 themed restaurants
Perfect for your wedding day

Room type: Double Room with Sea View and Balcony

This hotel features three pools and a separate spot for little ones. Five restaurants feature on the hotel's dining scene, including an international buffet and poolside steak place. A hotel-run kids' club covers activities for little ones, and there's day-to-night entertainment for adults.

Ocean Maya Royale by H10, Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,528pp - Total Price £3,055 - Includes Discount £455 - 13% Off - Monday, December 14, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 4 Star Ocean Maya Royale by H10, Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Deluxe Superior Double Room with Balcony - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

Adults only
Luxury spa
Activity programme
Perfect for your wedding day

Room type: Deluxe Superior Double Room with Balcony

Relaxation is on the cards at this adults-only hotel. Just a stone’s throw from the beach and with 2 pools back at base, there’s plenty of choice for a dip or swim. For a day of pampering, head to the spa* for a treatment or 2, or if you’re after something a bit more active try one of the sports on offer.

Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino, Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,528pp - Total Price £3,055 - Includes Discount £595 - 16% Off - Monday, December 14, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 5 Star Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino, Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Luxury Junior Suite with Balcony and Whirlpool Bath - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

7 pools and a splash park
9 restaurants
Onsite casino*

Room type: Luxury Junior Suite with Balcony and Whirlpool Bath

The Royalton Riviera Cancun's has a lot to shout about, with 9 restaurants, 7 pools, a kids' pool and 11 bars to boot. A two-tiered gym and lots of activities, both in the resort and on the beach, can easily keep you busy from dawn until dusk. Children have lots to enjoy, too, from a kids' club to a special teenage hangout area.

Cancun Bay Resort, Cancun, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,534pp - Total Price £3,068 - Includes Discount £196 - 6% Off - Saturday, December 12, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 3 plus Star Cancun Bay Resort, Cancun, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Double Room with Balcony or Terrace - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

On a beach
Pool with swim-up bar
Daytime activities

Room type: Double Room with Balcony or Terrace

Everything revolves around the pool and the beach here – and they’re just steps apart. The main pool looks out over the sands, and boasts a swim-up bar and a whirlpool. It’s where activities like aqua aerobics, volleyball and quizzes take place. There’s another pool for relaxation, as well as beachside massage huts. As for food, you can keep things casual at the pool bar, or go for a big meal at the buffet restaurant.

Riu Playacar, Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,541pp - Total Price £3,081 - Includes Discount £517 - 14% Off - Monday, December 14, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 4 plus Star Riu Playacar, Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Double Room with Balcony or Terrace - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

On the beach
3 pools
Close to Playa Del Carmen
Perfect for your wedding day

Room type: Double Room with Balcony or Terrace

The pool scene is made up of three pools, one with an adults-only swim-up bar. Kids get their own shallower pool, too. If you've booked All-Inclusive, around the hotel there’s a choice of four restaurants, with the main buffet place backed up by a grill place, and Asian and Italian à la cartes. Plus, there’s a lounge bar, and a late-night disco at sister hotel, Riu Tequila.

Viva Azteca by Wyndham, Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,559pp - Total Price £3,119 - Includes Discount £599 - 16% Off - Monday, December 14, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 4 Star Viva Azteca by Wyndham, Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Superior Double Room with Garden View and Balcony or Terrace - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

5 restaurants
Private beach
Ocean-view pool

Room type: Superior Double Room with Garden View and Balcony or Terrace

The pool at this place puts the coastline right in the viewfinder. Plus, you’ve got four restaurants to choose from with flavours from Italy, Mexico and Asia sharing the spotlight at dinnertime. Kids’ club activities, nightly shows and a big sports programme are part of the picture. There’s also a spa at the sister hotel, which is 10 minutes’ walk away.

Catalonia Riviera Maya, Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, , Mexico

From £1,567pp - Total Price £3,134 - Includes Discount £200 - 6% Off - Saturday, December 12, 2026, for 7 nights - Staying at the 4 Star Catalonia Riviera Maya, Riviera Maya, Mexico - Caribbean Coast - Premium Double Room with Balcony or Terrace - All Inclusive from TUI - return flight from London Gatwick airport included. Transfers Included: Yes .

Key Features:

On a beach
7 restaurants
4 pools

Room type: Premium Double Room with Balcony or Terrace

There's a lengthy list of facilities here, including seven restaurants, seven bars, two snack bars and four pools. Activities-wise, there's everything from table tennis to scuba diving, and if you fancy a break from it all, you can head for the spa. Little ones, meanwhile, have a kids' club and separate sections in three of the pools. There's nightly entertainment here, too, plus a weekly beach or pool party.

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