Short Cruises

Looking for a beautiful cruise holiday but can’t get much time off work? No problem, here are some of the best short getaways out there – check them out!

Top Departure Ports

Departing from a UK no fly port near you has never been easier, it’s also the best option for those, who don’t have time to waste. The range is fantastic, choose one of the following:

• Southampton
• Dover
• Tilbury (Port of London)
• Liverpool
• Portsmouth
• Newcastle upon Tyne
• Bristol

As you would expect, most cruises depart from the bigger ports like Southampton, Dover and Tilbury (Port of London), meaning you will have more of a selection of itineraries if you can make it to one of them:

• Short cruises from Southampton – Various cruise lines depart from Southampton on a shorter cruise: Cunard, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, P&O Cruises, MSC Cruises and Royal Caribbean. There are itenerarias offered that head across the channel as well as north or south to visit cities such as Rotterdam, Hamburg, Zeebrugge (Bruges), Antwerp or Hamburg.
• Short cruises from Tilbury (Port of London) – Ambassador Cruise Line is the main choice when departing from Tilbury. Ambassador offers various itineraries where you might explore Amsterdam, Bremerhaven, Antwerp or Bruges. You can even head further to explore Hamburg, Northern France, the south of Norway or even Sweden.

Top Cruise Lines

Cruising a short itinerary often means spending a lot of time on board the ship, so choose yours carefully to make sure you enjoy your holiday to the maximum!

There are a lot of great cruise lines that offer short, no fly cruises departing from the UK, among them are:

• Cunard
• Ambassador Cruise Line
• Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
• P&O Cruises
• MSC Cruises