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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 £28 off when you book online

29 Sep 2026

4 nights

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£368

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£409

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£429

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£818

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No Fly Amsterdam Short Break

P&O Cruises

Cruise Only

From / To Southampton, England

Ventura

8 Feb 2027

4 nights

Inside

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£359

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£449

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£350

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£449

Balcony

from

£389

pp

£499

Suite

from

£896

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£924

England from Southampton, England with the Queen Anne

Cunard

Cruise Only

From / To Southampton, England

Queen Anne

Full board

25 Nov 2026

4 nights

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£395

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£470

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£424

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£530

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£395

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£399

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£1,147

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£1,159

England from Southampton, England with the Ventura

P&O Cruises

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From / To Southampton, England

Ventura

29 Nov 2026

4 nights

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£389

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£427

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£437

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£451

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from

£457

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£481

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£993

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£1,079

England from Southampton, England with the Aurora

P&O Cruises

Cruise Only

From / To Southampton, England

Aurora

21 Jun 2027

4 nights

Inside

from

£340

pp

£430

Outside

from

£389

pp

£480

Balcony

from

£486

pp

£559

Suite

from

£769

pp

£836

Luxury No Fly Rotterdam Short Break

Cunard

Cruise Only

From / To Southampton, England

Queen Mary 2

Full board

26 Mar 2027

4 nights

Inside

from

£395

pp

£488

Outside

from

£444

pp

£577

Balcony

from

£474

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£632

Suite

from

£909

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£1,357

England from Southampton, England with the Ventura

P&O Cruises

Cruise Only

From / To Southampton, England

Ventura

20 Dec 2027

4 nights

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from

£340

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£400

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£350

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£427

Balcony

from

£389

pp

£447

Suite

from

£701

pp

£797

England from Southampton, England with the Aurora

P&O Cruises

Cruise Only

From / To Southampton, England

Aurora

21 Apr 2027

4 nights

No Alternative Dates

Inside

from

£320

pp

£451

Outside

from

£359

pp

£499

Balcony

from

£515

pp

£599

Suite

from

£876

pp

£903

England from Southampton, England with the Queen Anne

Cunard

Cruise Only

From / To Southampton, England

Queen Anne

Full board

9 Oct 2026

4 nights

Inside

from

£414

pp

£418

Balcony

from

£543

pp

£679

Suite

from

£1,137

pp

£1,197

England from Southampton, England with the Ventura

P&O Cruises

Cruise Only

From / To Southampton, England

Ventura

1 Aug 2028

4 nights

No Alternative Dates

Inside

from

£486

pp

£501

Outside

from

£486

pp

£501

Balcony

from

£515

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£531

Suite

from

£954

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£984

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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

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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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