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Mini Cruises

Mini cruises are the perfect combination of sailing and city breaks during long weekends.

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No Fly Short Break To Ireland

MSC Cruises

Cruise Only

From / To Southampton, England

MSC Virtuosa

Full board

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up to £32 off when you book online

29 Sep 2026

4 nights

Inside from

£341

pp

Was £379

Outside from

£431

pp

Was £479

Balcony from

£476

pp

Was £529

MSC Yacht Club from

£1,601

pp

Was £1,779

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No Fly Amsterdam Short Break

P&O Cruises

Cruise Only

End of Summer Savings

From / To Southampton, England

Ventura

8 Feb 2027

4 nights

Inside from

£389

pp

Was £401

Outside from

£408

pp

Was £469

Balcony from

£437

pp

Was £497

Suite from

£944

pp

Was £973

England from Southampton, England with the Arcadia

P&O Cruises

Cruise Only

End of Summer Savings

From / To Southampton, England

Arcadia

Adults Only

29 May 2028

4 nights

No Alternative Dates

Inside from

£467

pp

Was £497

Outside from

£486

pp

Was £501

Balcony from

£535

pp

Was £601

Suite from

£691

pp

Was £712

England from Southampton, England with the Queen Anne

Cunard

Cruise Only

From / To Southampton, England

Queen Anne

Full board

12 Nov 2027

4 nights

Inside from

£399

pp

Was £644

Outside from

£444

pp

Was £793

Balcony from

£471

pp

Was £798

Suite from

£881

pp

Was £1,241

Luxury No Fly Rotterdam Short Break

Cunard

Cruise Only

From / To Southampton, England

Queen Mary 2

Full board

27 Oct 2027

4 nights

Inside from

£399

pp

Was £448

Outside from

£444

pp

Was £499

Balcony from

£462

pp

Was £519

Suite from

£1,068

pp

Was £1,200

England from Southampton, England with the Ventura

P&O Cruises

Cruise Only

End of Summer Savings

From / To Southampton, England

Ventura

16 Dec 2027

4 nights

Inside from

£369

pp

Was £419

Outside from

£389

pp

Was £447

Balcony from

£418

pp

Was £516

Suite from

£730

pp

Was £849

England from Southampton, England with the Aurora

P&O Cruises

Cruise Only

End of Summer Savings

From / To Southampton, England

Aurora

13 Sep 2027

4 nights

Inside from

£359

pp

Was £449

Outside from

£437

pp

Was £497

Balcony from

£515

pp

Was £628

Suite from

£779

pp

Was £847

England from Southampton, England with the Queen Anne

Cunard

Cruise Only

From / To Southampton, England

Queen Anne

Full board

17 Dec 2027

4 nights

Inside from

£533

pp

Was £650

Outside from

£667

pp

Was £794

Balcony from

£711

pp

Was £846

Suite from

£1,068

pp

Was £1,242

England from Southampton, England with the Ventura

P&O Cruises

Cruise Only

End of Summer Savings

From / To Southampton, England

Ventura

20 Dec 2027

4 nights

Inside from

£320

pp

Was £400

Outside from

£340

pp

Was £430

Balcony from

£369

pp

Was £450

Suite from

£701

pp

Was £797

England from Southampton, England with the Ventura

P&O Cruises

Cruise Only

End of Summer Savings

From / To Southampton, England

Ventura

8 Feb 2028

4 nights

No Alternative Dates

Inside from

£340

pp

Was £351

Outside from

£369

pp

Was £380

Balcony from

£389

pp

Was £401

Suite from

£779

pp

Was £803

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Mini cruises from the UK

Departure ports

Mini cruises from Southampton tend to be the obvious pick when you think about weekend cruises. But, there are many more ports on offer across the UK. Your options include short break cruises from Newcastle, Liverpool, Dover or Rosyth. Tilbury, Hull, Belfast and Oban are also departure port options that can cut down your travel time. Happy to fly out to a port? Your mini cruise options open up hugely. From Miami and New York to Singapore and Australia, there are ports worldwide offering mini cruise breaks.

Ease of travel

With the large range of departure ports offering mini cruises from the UK, it’s never been easier to hop on a 3 day cruise. With no flights or airport queues (if you’re cruising from the UK) your mini break will be hassle free. As soon as you’re on board your cruise ship, your holiday begins!

Perfect for

Mini cruises are perfect for anyone new to cruising. You get the chance to sample life at sea, explore the ship – and explore a new destination, while discovering what cruising is really like. Mini cruises from the UK are also fantastic for anyone with mobility problems, especially those who can’t fly. Accessible ships, and the accessible cabins that go with them, open up travel for everyone. And, of course, weekend cruises are perfect for hassle-free breaks for families.

Top destinations for mini cruises

Mini Cruises

Euro culture, cuisine and iconic sights are all with a day’s sail on mini cruises from Southampton – but your holiday starts the minute you step on board. Hassle free, relaxing and with all the amenities you’d find on a longer cruise, short cruises are the ideal mini break.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam mini cruises are hugely popular. Being able to feast on stroopwafels, browse museums and sail along the historic waterways of this culture-packed city within just a day’s sailing time from the UK makes it the ideal mini cruise destination. Spring, of course, brings a rainbow of colour to the bustling tulip markets, but don’t rule out a winter sailing. The Christmas markets and cosy coffee shops are all the more appealing when there’s a crisp frost in the air.

Find inspiration on other things to see and do with our Amsterdam city guide

Bruges

If you pick just one destination for your 3 day mini cruise, choose Bruges. Far less cosmopolitan than Amsterdam, and all the quainter for it, Bruges Old Town truly feels like stepping back into history. Picturesque canals are perfect for strolling – or boating on. While the indulgent local beer, fries, waffles and chocolate are fine fodder for foodies to sample, all eyes tend to be on Bruges’ iconic square. But exploring wider is addictively rewarding.

Read our travel guide to Bruges to make the most of your visit.

Hamburg

tineraries for mini cruises from Southampton tend to overlook Hamburg until the Christmas markets roll around. But do try to track down short cruises sailing to this architecturally stunning city. Art, music, food and maritime history aren’t in short supply here. The only dilemma in this sprawling and vibrant city will be how to see it all within a 3 day mini cruise.

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