No Fly Canada Cruises from Southampton in 2027

These transatlantic sailings depart from Southampton and cross to Canada in 2027, with voyages running from around 11 nights up to 64 nights. Lines sailing this route include Cunard, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Explora Journeys, Oceania Cruises and Princess Cruises. Sailings are a mix of one-way crossings and round trips, so the voyage shape varies — it is worth confirming before you book which type suits your travel plans.

What Is a No-Fly Canada Cruise from Southampton?

A no-fly Canada cruise is exactly what it sounds like: you board your ship in Southampton and sail all the way to Canada without setting foot in an airport. Most of Britain can reach Southampton by road or rail, so for many passengers this is a genuinely door-to-ship experience. You load your luggage once, step aboard, and the crossing takes care of the distance.

All 22 sailings depart from Southampton, which makes this one of the most convenient long-haul routes for UK travellers. There is no need to book a flight to a European embarkation port, no transit stress, and no risk of missed connections. If you are travelling as a couple or a group, driving to Southampton and parking near the terminal is a straightforward option; if you prefer, Cruise1st can arrange a no-fly cruise package that includes a UK transfer or a pre-cruise hotel nearby.

It is important to be clear about the voyage shape: these sailings are a mix of one-way crossings and round trips. A significant portion do not return to Southampton at the end, which means a flight home from Canada or another disembarkation port may be needed. Cruise1st can book that return flight for you, along with any hotels or transfers at the other end, so the whole journey sits on one booking rather than two or three.

Discover No-Fly Canada 2027 Cruises from Southampton

The transatlantic crossing is the backbone of every sailing. It is one of the great ocean voyages — days at sea with the horizon ahead and the Atlantic all around — and it connects Southampton to Canada with ports including Quebec City and Montreal as well as onward disembarkation points such as New York. If you have always wanted to make the crossing properly — not as a means to an end but as part of the holiday itself — these sailings put the ocean at the centre of the experience.

Voyage lengths run from 11 nights to 64 nights, with a median of around 21 nights. That broad range means there is a crossing for travellers who want a focused two-to-three-week adventure and for those who want a longer, more unhurried journey at sea. The shorter sailings suit those who want the crossing without a lengthy time away; the longer ones appeal to experienced cruisers looking for an extended voyage that lets the pace slow down naturally.

Fares start from £1,636 pp* and the cruise lines featured — Cunard, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Explora Journeys, Oceania Cruises and Princess Cruises — cover the range from premium ocean travel to ultra-luxury all-inclusive. Around half the sailings include all-inclusive fare arrangements, so it is worth comparing what each fare tier covers before choosing.

Disembarkation ports for these voyages include New York, Quebec City, Montreal, Edinburgh Island, Hamburg and Southampton itself on the round-trip sailings. The variety of end points is one reason why checking the voyage shape is important — if you end in Hamburg, for example, Cruise1st can sort the flight or Eurostar connection home as part of your package.

Which Cruise Lines Sail from Southampton to Canada in 2027?

Five cruise lines offer sailings on this route in 2027, ranging from premium to ultra-luxury. Here is a brief guide to who is sailing and what they are known for on this crossing.

Cunard

Cunard leads the field with the most sailings from Southampton to Canada in 2027. Their ship on this route — the Queen Mary 2 — is the world’s only ocean liner still purpose-built for the North Atlantic crossing. This is not a converted cruise ship adapted for transatlantic work; it was designed from the keel up to handle the open Atlantic, which means a smoother, more stable crossing than a typical cruise ship would give you on the same route.

On board, Queen Mary 2 carries the first planetarium at sea — the Illuminations venue, which hosts stargazing shows alongside cinema screenings, concerts and lecture programmes. There are 6 speciality restaurants to choose from, and the Royal Court Theatre stages West End-calibre productions nightly. The Queens Room hosts ballroom dancing each evening, which is an experience you will not find on most modern cruise ships.

Cunard fares on these sailings come in several tiers. The Cunard Fare offers flexibility: you choose your stateroom number, have priority for upgrades, can pay with a low 15% deposit, and can amend your booking up to the balance due date. Fare options such as packages that include onboard credit, drinks, coach transfers or car parking at Southampton give you ways to tailor the value to your own travel style. A Saver Fare is also available for those booking late who want the lowest possible price in return for a pre-allocated cabin.

If you are interested in the cabins aboard Queen Mary 2, the range is wide. A selection of what is available:

• Britannia Inside cabin HB (atrium view) — 14.8 m²: The only inside cabin with a view of the ship’s atrium, giving a brighter, more open feel than a standard inside.
• Britannia Solo outside cabin KB — 16.5 m²: Built for solo travellers, with no single supplement and full Britannia-grade comfort for one person.
• Britannia Balcony cabin BU (covered loggia) — 25.0 m²: A sheltered loggia rather than an open balcony, so you get fresh air and sea views in all weather — useful on a North Atlantic crossing.
• Queens Grill Grand Duplex Suite Q1 — 208.9 m²: A two-storey maisonette suite offering more than 200 m² of private living space, more than twice the area of any other Queens Grill suite on the ship.

For the full breakdown of grades, sizes and deck positions, see the Queen Mary 2 cabins and deck plans.

If a world voyage is on your horizon, Cunard also sails extended itineraries from Southampton in 2027 — see world cruises 2027 aboard Queen Mary 2 and world cruises 2027 aboard Queen Victoria for options that go considerably further.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Cruises operates 5 sailings across 2 ships: Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Grandeur. Both ships are positioned firmly in the ultra-luxury, all-inclusive category. Regent’s proposition is that virtually everything is included in the fare — dining across all venues, drinks, gratuities, and excursions at ports of call — so the price you see at booking is very close to the total cost of the holiday.

Seven Seas Voyager’s Signature Suite SG measures 107 m² with a 17 m² private balcony — nearly 4 times the size of a standard deluxe veranda on the ship. For those who want space to spread out on a long crossing, that matters. See the Seven Seas Voyager cabins and deck plans for the full suite range.

Seven Seas Grandeur is one of Regent’s newer ships, and it maintains the same all-inclusive, generous-space ethos. Full cabin details are available on the Seven Seas Grandeur cabins and deck plans page.

Explora Journeys

Explora Journeys offers 3 sailings from Southampton in 2027. The line is the luxury ocean travel brand from the MSC Group, positioned for guests who want unhurried, design-led travel at sea. Fares for Explora include journey-only options as well as packages that combine the cruise with flights and hotels — useful if the voyage is part of a longer trip.

Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises brings 2 sailings to this page. Oceania is well regarded for its culinary focus — the line positions food quality as a central part of the experience rather than a detail — and its ships have a mid-sized character that suits guests who find the largest ships too busy.

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises also offers 3 sailings, aboard Regal Princess. Built for 4,250 guests across 19 decks, Regal Princess is a Royal-class ship with a multi-level atrium at its heart. Dining covers everything from the Salty Dog Gastropub and Crown Grill steakhouse to the International Café, which runs around the clock. MedallionClass technology means you can order food and drinks delivered to wherever you are on the ship via OceanNow, and Movies Under the Stars and The Sanctuary adults-only retreat give you ways to spend sea days at your own pace.

Princess fare tiers on these sailings include Princess Standard, which covers the cruise itself, and Princess Plus, which adds 4 casual dining meals per voyage, beverages up to a daily limit, MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi, pre-paid crew appreciation and reserved theatre seating. For cabin grades and deck plans on Regal Princess, see the Regal Princess cabins and deck plans page.

Princess also sails a wide range of itineraries beyond this route — if you are considering other destinations for 2027, Princess Cruises 2027 from Southampton and Princess Japan and Southeast Asia 2027–2028 are worth a look.

Benefits of Choosing a No-Fly Canada Sailing

The practical case for a no-fly crossing is straightforward: you avoid airports entirely. No early-morning check-in, no baggage restrictions, no transfers between terminals, no risk of a delayed flight affecting your embarkation. You pack once, drive or take the train to Southampton, and board. Everything after that is the holiday.

For passengers who dislike flying — or who simply prefer not to — these sailings remove the most stressful part of long-haul travel. The crossing itself is the journey, and on a ship like Queen Mary 2, which was built for exactly this route, the days at sea are part of the experience rather than time to endure.

There are practical reasons beyond comfort too. Taking large amounts of luggage by sea is far easier than by air: no baggage fees, no weight limits to agonise over, and your bags travel with you in your cabin. If you are travelling with a lot of equipment — photography gear, formal wear for Cunard evenings, walking kit for Canada — that matters.

The cost structure is also worth noting. What looks like a premium over a fly-cruise can narrow considerably when you account for long-haul flights, airport hotels, baggage fees and the transfer at the other end. Cruise1st can help you compare the total cost across both options, so you are making a like-for-like decision.

One point to carry forward: these sailings are a mix of round trips and one-way crossings, and if yours ends in Canada or elsewhere, you will need to arrange the return journey. Cruise1st handles that as part of the booking — flights home, a hotel if you need a night before the flight, transfers to the airport — so it does not become a separate planning exercise.

For a broader view of no-fly departures from the UK, no-fly cruises from the UK covers the full range of routes and years available.

What Ports Do These Sailings Use?

Every sailing departs from Southampton, England — the UK’s primary deepwater cruise terminal and one of the best-connected embarkation ports in the country. Southampton is reachable by road from most of England and Wales, and by direct rail from London Waterloo and many regional cities. If you want to arrive the night before, the city has a wide range of hotels close to the terminal, and Cruise1st can book one as part of your package.

Disembarkation ports for these voyages vary by itinerary. The main end points are:

• New York, United States — the most common disembarkation point across these sailings.
• Southampton, England — for the round-trip voyages that return home.
• Quebec City — a walled city and one of the most distinctive ports in eastern Canada.
• Edinburgh Island — a more remote end point, suited to expedition-style crossings.
• Hamburg — one sailing ends here, which gives you the option of continuing by train or ferry.
• Montreal — for sailings that penetrate further along the St Lawrence Seaway towards Quebec.

If your voyage ends in New York, Quebec City, Montreal or Hamburg, Cruise1st can book your return flight, airport transfers and any overnight hotel as part of the same package. Nothing is left as a loose end.

What Fares and Inclusions Are Available?

The fare landscape across these 5 cruise lines varies considerably, and understanding what each tier covers is one of the most useful things to work out before booking.

Cunard offers flexible fare structures where options such as onboard credit, drinks packages, coach transfers to Southampton or car parking at the port can be bundled in alongside the base fare. The Cunard Fare allows cabin selection and amendment flexibility; the Saver Fare trades those choices for a lower price, with a cabin allocated on embarkation.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises operates on an all-inclusive basis — on both Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Grandeur, the fare covers dining, drinks, excursions and gratuities. For passengers who want one number and no surprises, this model works well.

Explora Journeys offers journey-only fares as well as more complete packages — some include flights and hotel stays for passengers who want an airport-to-airport price.

Princess Cruises separates base fares from package upgrades. Princess Standard covers the cruise itself; Princess Plus adds casual dining meals, beverages, Wi-Fi, crew appreciation and reserved theatre seating. For a crossing of 11 nights or more, the value of bundling drinks and Wi-Fi into Princess Plus is worth calculating before you choose.

Oceania Cruises has its own approach to fare inclusions, which the Cruise1st team can walk you through when you call.

Across the sailings measured, some carry a discount from the price previously listed for that cabin grade — up to 5% on one departure, with most reduced sailings closer to 3%. It is not a page-wide sale, but it is worth checking the current price on whichever sailing interests you when you speak to the team.

How Long Are These Crossings?

Voyage lengths range from 11 nights to 64 nights, with a median of around 21 nights. That spread reflects the variety of routes included: shorter sailings tend to be more direct crossings, while the longest voyages incorporate extended time at sea and a wider range of ports before or after the Canadian waters.

A 21-night voyage gives you enough time at sea to genuinely settle into the rhythm of ocean travel — something a shorter cruise cannot replicate. On Queen Mary 2, those sea days are filled with lectures, cinema screenings in the Illuminations planetarium, dancing in the Queens Room, and dining across 6 speciality restaurants. Days at sea on this ship are not days of nothing; they are days with a full programme.

For those who want a longer absence from home, the sailings reaching 64 nights represent some of the most extended ocean voyages available from Southampton in 2027. These suit experienced cruisers looking for a genuinely unhurried journey. For a sense of what the very longest Southampton departures look like, world cruises 2027 from Southampton covers voyages that go even further.

Top No-Fly Canada 2027 Cruising Options and Alternatives

If you are weighing up the right Canada crossing for 2027, here are some of the strongest options available, along with the key differences between them.

Queen Mary 2 — The Classic North Atlantic Crossing

For the purest expression of the transatlantic voyage, Queen Mary 2 is the ship that defined it. Six sailings from Southampton in 2027 make it the most represented ship, and the range of cabin grades — from the Britannia Inside with its atrium view to the 208.9 m² Queens Grill Grand Duplex Suite — means there is an entry point for most budgets. The crossing on Queen Mary 2 is not simply a means of getting to Canada; it is the centrepiece of the trip.

Cunard also offers a specific sailing pairing Southampton with New York — see Queen Mary 2 New York cruises from Southampton for itineraries that focus specifically on that classic route, and New York cruises from Southampton for the broader range.

Regent Seven Seas — Ultra-Luxury, All-Inclusive

If you want the crossing done to the highest standard with everything included, Seven Seas Grandeur and Seven Seas Voyager deliver exactly that. The all-inclusive model means dining, drinks, excursions and gratuities are covered — you arrive on board, and the spending largely stops until you disembark. The Signature Suite SG on Seven Seas Voyager, at 107 m² with a near-4-times-larger-than-standard balcony, gives you a home at sea that is genuinely spacious for a long crossing.

Princess Cruises — Family-Friendly with Modern Technology

Regal Princess suits guests who want a full-scale modern ship with plenty to do on sea days. MedallionClass technology, Movies Under the Stars and The Sanctuary adults-only retreat cover the range from family entertainment to quiet retreat, and the dining options — from the Crown Grill steakhouse to the round-the-clock International Café — mean you are unlikely to run out of choices on a 2-week crossing. Princess Cruises 2027 from the UK gives a broader view of Princess departures across different routes this year.

Explora Journeys — Design-Led Ocean Travel

For those drawn to a more contemporary, design-led experience, Explora Journeys offers 3 sailings on this route. The brand’s aesthetic is quieter and less structured than the traditional ocean-liner model — it suits travellers who want the crossing without the formality.

Oceania Cruises — A Culinary Focus

Oceania Cruises brings a strong culinary identity to its 2 sailings. If food quality matters to you on a voyage of this length, Oceania’s kitchen reputation is a genuine reason to choose it over a comparable alternative. The ships are mid-sized, which keeps the atmosphere personal. See no-fly cruises from the UK in 2027 for other ocean options departing without a flight.

What Are the All-Inclusive Options?

Around half the sailings offer all-inclusive fare arrangements. The definition of all-inclusive varies by cruise line, so it is worth being specific about what each one covers before booking.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises operates on the broadest all-inclusive basis: dining across all venues, a wide drinks selection, port excursions and gratuities are all included in the headline fare. On a crossing of 20 nights or more, this removes a significant amount of onboard expenditure from the equation.

Cunard’s fare tiers can include drinks packages alongside onboard credit, which effectively brings the experience closer to all-inclusive without matching Regent’s full scope. Princess Plus covers beverages up to a daily limit, casual dining, Wi-Fi and crew appreciation — it is not all-encompassing, but it does cover the items most guests spend regularly on.

For a dedicated look at no-fly sailings that are fully all-inclusive from the UK, no-fly all-inclusive cruises from the UK covers the full range across multiple routes and cruise lines.

Why Book Your Canada Cruise with Cruise1st?

Cruise1st is one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists — which is a different thing from a general travel agent. The team knows these ships, these routes and these fare structures in detail, and that knowledge matters when you are comparing a Cunard Saver Fare against a Cunard Fare with drinks, or deciding whether Regent’s all-inclusive model works out better value than a Princess Plus package for your particular voyage length.

Because these sailings are a mix of one-way and round-trip, the question of what happens at the end is important. On a one-way crossing ending in New York, Quebec City, Montreal, Hamburg or Edinburgh Island, you need a flight home, possibly a hotel, and transfers at both ends. Cruise1st can build all of that into a single booking — a Cruise1st Package that covers the cruise, the return flight, the hotel if you need one, and the transfers — so you are not stitching together three separate bookings with three sets of terms and conditions.

For the round-trip sailings returning to Southampton, we can add a pre-cruise hotel if you are travelling from far afield, parking at the terminal, or a UK train to Southampton as part of the package. The holiday works better as one piece, and our team can put it together.

Cruise1st is ABTA-bonded and ATOL-protected, and carries a Trustpilot rating of 4.5/5 from more than 7,000 reviews. Our cruise experts are available by phone before you book — so if you want to talk through the difference between Queen Mary 2’s Queens Grill and Britannia grades, or ask which Regent ship suits a longer crossing, the answer is there.

If you are comparing Canada with other 2027 departures from Southampton, all 2027 cruises from Southampton gives you the full picture, and P&O Cruises 2027 from Southampton covers P&O Cruises sailings on the same home port. For transatlantic crossings specifically, transatlantic cruises in 2027 and transatlantic 2027 cruises with P&O are worth comparing. If you are open to other long-haul no-fly routes from the UK this year, no-fly cruises from the UK in 2027 covers the full range.

Explore More 2027 Sailings from Southampton

Canada is one of several long-haul destinations reachable from Southampton in 2027 without a flight. If you are still deciding on the region, here are some closely related pages that cover the same port and the same year:

• World Cruises 2027 from Southampton — extended voyages that go well beyond the transatlantic.
• Norwegian Fjords 2027 Cruises from Southampton — the other great no-fly ocean route from this port.
• Canada Cruises from the UK — the broader Canada page covering all years and departure ports.
• Canada Cruises in 2027 — Canada crossings in 2027 departing from across the UK.
• Transatlantic Cruises in 2027 — all transatlantic sailings available this year, not just from Southampton.
• No Fly Canada Cruises from Southampton in 2028 — if the 2027 dates do not quite work, the 2028 sailings are already on sale.

You can also browse all 2027 cruises or all cruises from the UK if you want to start from a broader filter and narrow from there.

*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.

Where a discount is shown, it is a reduction from the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that sailing, not a comparison between cabin grades or against a brochure rate. Discounts and prices shown are not kept up to date: the reduction available now may be smaller, or may have ended, and prices may have changed.