Adriatic Cruises Departing from Southampton

Why the Adriatic Suits a Southampton Sailing

All sailings depart from Southampton, which means you can reach the ship by road or rail from most of Britain without ever setting foot in an airport. Voyages run from 19 to 82 nights, with a median of around 29 nights — these are longer, more immersive journeys through the Mediterranean rather than quick hops. Roughly half return to Southampton; the other half end at a foreign port, so a flight home is needed for those. We can book that flight, plus any hotels and transfers, as part of your cruise booking.

Where Do These Sailings Go?

Every sailing heads into the Mediterranean, with the Adriatic as a key focus. Disembarkation ports include Trieste, Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia) and Piraeus (Athens) — a spread that reflects just how widely these longer voyages roam before they finish. The Adriatic Sea itself is a place of dramatic coastlines, historic port cities and clear water, and it sits within easy reach once a ship has passed through the western Mediterranean.

For those who want to explore the broader region, our Mediterranean cruises 2027 page gives a wider picture of what is available, and 7-day Mediterranean cruises are worth a look if you prefer a shorter break as a contrast.

Which Cruise Lines Sail the Adriatic from Southampton?

Cunard leads the way, followed by P&O Cruises, with a sailing from Regent Seven Seas Cruises and a Cruise1st Package also available. Between them, these lines cover a broad range of styles — from traditional British formality and tiered dining to more relaxed, contemporary ships.

Which Ships Are Sailing?

Cunard

Queen Elizabeth carries the most sailings of any ship here. Art deco design runs throughout — glittering chandeliers, sweeping staircases and a grand lobby that evokes the golden age of ocean travel. The Royal Court Theatre stages West End-calibre productions; Gala evenings bring the Queens Room ballroom to life with live orchestral dancing. Dining runs across three tiers — Britannia, Princess Grill and Queen’s Grill — and the famous white-gloved afternoon tea is served daily. When you are ready to choose your cabin, the Queen Elizabeth cabins and deck plans page covers every grade.

Queen Anne launched in 2024 and is Cunard’s newest ship, completing the four-Queens fleet with Art Deco interiors and the line’s signature White Star Service. The Mareel Wellness Spa takes up an entire upper deck, with a Himalayan Salt Sauna, cold therapy room, hydrotherapy pool and the glass-domed Pavilion pool venue. Dining stretches across 15 restaurants, including Sir Samuel’s steakhouse, Aji Wa Japanese dining and a Golden Lion pub with a menu by Michelin-starred chef Michael Roux. See the Queen Anne cabins and deck plans for full grade details.

Queen Victoria is home to the first Royal Court Theatre at sea to feature private boxes — West End-calibre productions play there nightly. The largest ballroom at sea hosts Cunard’s Gala evenings with a live orchestra, and the tiered Britannia, Princess Grill and Queen’s Grill dining rooms offer the most traditional class-dining experience afloat. Cabin options are detailed on the Queen Victoria cabins and deck plans page.

P&O Cruises

Arcadia is an adults-only ship with a notably relaxed atmosphere. The Palladium is an impressive 3-tier theatre; Marco Pierre White’s Ocean Grill is on board for a proper restaurant dinner at sea; and the onboard hydrotherapy pool is the kind of thing you appreciate on a longer voyage. Browse the Arcadia cabins and deck plans to compare grades.

Britannia was named by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 and sails year-round from Southampton. Thirteen restaurants and cafés include menus by Marco Pierre White, Atul Kochhar and James Martin. The Headliners Theatre uses LED immersive technology, and the Limelight Club offers cabaret-style evenings. Full cabin details are on the Britannia cabins and deck plans page.

Aurora is a mid-sized, classic ship with a distinctly British character, sailing straight from Southampton. It is a comfortable, unfussy way to travel the region by sea. See the Aurora cabins and deck plans for the full cabin breakdown.

What Cabin Grades Are Available?

Queen Elizabeth Cabin Grades

• Britannia Inside Deluxe GB — 19.2 m², around 5 m² more than the standard inside cabins on the same ship. A solid choice if you spend most of your time in the public rooms.
• Britannia Ocean-View EB — 18.3 m² with natural daylight and sea views through the window. The essential step up from an inside cabin.
• Britannia Club Balcony A1 — 24 m² with a private balcony and sea views, giving you your own outdoor space that inside and ocean-view guests in Britannia do not have.
• Queens Grill Grand Suite Q1 — 127.7 m² with a private balcony of approximately 90 m² — considerably more outdoor space than any other Queens Grill suite.

Arcadia Cabin Grades

• Inside Cabin OA — 19 m², around 2 m² more than the standard inside grades, which makes a real difference on a voyage of 29 nights or more.
• Sea View Cabin LB — 17 m² with natural daylight and an unobstructed sea view through a window.
• Deluxe Balcony Cabin EA — 24 m² with a private balcony for fresh sea air and morning coffee away from the shared decks.
• Suite B1 — 56 m² with dedicated butler service — personalised attention throughout the voyage that no other cabin category on Arcadia receives.

What Do Cunard Fares Include?

Cunard offers several fare types on these sailings. The standard Cunard Fare gives you a choice of stateroom number, priority for upgrades, a low 15% deposit, flexible balance payment, and the ability to amend your booking up to the balance due date. Complimentary shuttle buses at ports are also included. Fare types such as packages with on-board credit, coach travel or car parking at Southampton are available, along with last-minute Saver fares for those who are flexible and pay in full on booking in exchange for a pre-allocated stateroom. Our experts can walk you through which fare type suits your plans.

Are There Any Discounts Available?

A number of these sailings carry a reduction from the price previously listed for that cabin grade. The maximum saving on any single departure reaches 9%, though that applies to 1 sailing; most reduced fares are closer to 1% off. It is worth checking individual departures rather than waiting for a wider sale — savings are per cabin grade and per sailing, and they move.

When Do These Sailings Depart?

All departures leave after October 2026, running through to the longer voyages of 82 nights. The spread means there are options whether you want a month at sea or something closer to three months. If you need a sailing sooner, our last-minute cruises from Southampton page is worth a look.

Make It a Complete Holiday

Because every sailing here leaves from Southampton, most passengers in Britain can reach the port by car or train — no flight out is needed. For one-way sailings ending abroad, we can sort the flight home, along with any hotels the night before or after and transfers between the airport and the ship. Cruise1st Packages bundle cruise, flights, hotels, tours and insurance into a single booking, so nothing is left for you to piece together. Our team holds Cunard and P&O sailings from Southampton alongside the full range of cruises from the UK, and can compare options across lines and fare tiers in one call. Cruise1st is ABTA- and ATOL-protected, and rated 4.5/5 on Trustpilot from over 7,000 reviews.

Prefer to browse by line before you book? Cunard sailings from Southampton and P&O Cruises from Southampton each have their own pages, or you can start with the full range of 2027 cruises from Southampton to compare departure dates side by side.

*Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, and are subject to change. This price is not kept up to date and therefore does not reflect live pricing and availability. Prices and any discounts shown were checked on 14 October 2026.