Mini Cruises from the UK

Sometimes a short break is exactly what’s required, and a mini cruise is a great way to escape for a few days and enjoy that unmistakable cruise experience. Mini cruises are typically no more than five days in duration. Take a short cruise from the UK and you can enjoy all the convenience of a UK departure with more time to simply enjoy your cruise.

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Short Break

Southampton

  • 18 May 2028
  • 3 Nights
Cunard Signature Packages Beverage Package | Wi-Fi Plan | Speciality Dining Credit from just £60pp per day
Summer 2028 Collection now on sale - early bookings savings of 10% - limited time offer
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Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £23pp

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REF: CUNARDH811

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Was £254pp Now: £243pp

Belgium & Normandy Taster

Portsmouth | Zeebrugge | Honfleur | Portsmouth

  • 23 May 2028
  • 3 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
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Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £3pp

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Was £254pp Now: £243pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22811PO

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Was £359pp Now: £344pp

Netherlands & Belgium Bank Holiday Getaway

Tilbury | IJmuiden | Zeebrugge | Tilbury

  • 26 May 2028
  • 4 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
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Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £8pp

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Was £359pp Now: £344pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12812

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Was £109pp Now: £104pp

Ambassador Taster Cruise - Portsmouth to Newcastle

Portsmouth | Newcastle upon Tyne

  • 26 May 2028
  • 2 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
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Was £109pp Now: £104pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22812PO

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Was £554pp Now: £531pp

Springtime Fjords Short Break

Newcastle upon Tyne | Ulvik | Sandnes | Newcastle upon Tyne

  • 28 May 2028
  • 5 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
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Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £17pp

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Was £554pp Now: £531pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22813NC

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Was £449pp Now: £435pp

Belgium And Netherlands

Southampton | Rotterdam | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 29 May 2028
  • 4 Nights
  • Arcadia
  • United Kingdom
  • 29 May 2028
  • 4 Nights
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £20pp

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Was £449pp Now: £435pp
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REF: POJ803

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Was £484pp Now: £464pp

Canals & Cafés of Belgium & Holland

Newcastle upon Tyne | Antwerp | IJmuiden | Newcastle upon Tyne

  • 02 Jun 2028
  • 5 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
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Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £14pp

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Was £484pp Now: £464pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22814NC

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Was £469pp Now: £454pp

Short Break To Hamburg

Southampton | Hamburg | Southampton

  • 19 Jun 2028
  • 4 Nights
Cunard Signature Packages Beverage Package | Wi-Fi Plan | Speciality Dining Credit from just £60pp per day
Summer 2028 Collection now on sale - early bookings savings of 10% - limited time offer
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £19pp

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Was £469pp Now: £454pp
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REF: CUNARDM817D

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Was £399pp Now: £387pp

France

Southampton | Le Havre | Southampton

  • 27 Jun 2028
  • 4 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 27 Jun 2028
  • 4 Nights
JUST LAUNCHED! Save an extra 10% when you secure your 2028 sailing. Call to apply your discount
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £17pp

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Was £399pp Now: £387pp
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REF: PON818

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Was £484pp Now: £464pp

Normandy, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles Summer Escape

Tilbury | Saint Mary's | Saint Peter Port | Honfleur | Tilbury

  • 15 Jul 2028
  • 5 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
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Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £13pp

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Was £484pp Now: £464pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12817

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Was £599pp Now: £581pp

Ireland

Southampton | Belfast | Cobh | Southampton

  • 27 Jul 2028
  • 5 Nights
  • Aurora
  • United Kingdom
  • 27 Jul 2028
  • 5 Nights
JUST LAUNCHED! Save an extra 10% when you secure your 2028 sailing. Call to apply your discount
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Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £25pp

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Was £599pp Now: £581pp
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REF: POR811

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Was £449pp Now: £435pp

Belgium And Netherlands

Southampton | Rotterdam | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 01 Aug 2028
  • 4 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 01 Aug 2028
  • 4 Nights
JUST LAUNCHED! Save an extra 10% when you secure your 2028 sailing. Call to apply your discount
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £18pp

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Was £449pp Now: £435pp
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REF: PON822

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Was £379pp Now: £367pp

Belgium

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 25 Aug 2028
  • 3 Nights
JUST LAUNCHED! Save an extra 10% when you secure your 2028 sailing. Call to apply your discount
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £15pp

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Was £379pp Now: £367pp
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REF: POB819

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Was £449pp Now: £435pp

Rotterdam

Southampton | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 28 Aug 2028
  • 4 Nights
JUST LAUNCHED! Save an extra 10% when you secure your 2028 sailing. Call to apply your discount
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £18pp

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Was £449pp Now: £435pp
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REF: POB820

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Was £499pp Now: £484pp

Belgium And Netherlands

Southampton | Rotterdam | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 21 Sep 2028
  • 5 Nights
  • Arcadia
  • United Kingdom
  • 21 Sep 2028
  • 5 Nights
JUST LAUNCHED! Save an extra 10% when you secure your 2028 sailing. Call to apply your discount
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £19pp

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Was £499pp Now: £484pp
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REF: POJ812

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Was £249pp Now: £239pp

Weekend Escape to Holland & Belgium

Tilbury | IJmuiden | Zeebrugge | Tilbury

  • 21 Sep 2028
  • 3 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
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Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £2pp

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Was £249pp Now: £239pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12825

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Was £499pp Now: £484pp

Belgium And France

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Cherbourg | Southampton

  • 29 Sep 2028
  • 5 Nights
  • Aurora
  • United Kingdom
  • 29 Sep 2028
  • 5 Nights
JUST LAUNCHED! Save an extra 10% when you secure your 2028 sailing. Call to apply your discount
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £19pp

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Was £499pp Now: £484pp
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REF: POR815

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Was £599pp Now: £581pp

Le Havre And Hamburg

Southampton | Le Havre | Hamburg | Southampton

  • 13 Oct 2028
  • 5 Nights
Cunard Signature Packages Beverage Package | Wi-Fi Plan | Speciality Dining Credit from just £60pp per day
Summer 2028 Collection now on sale - early bookings savings of 10% - limited time offer
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £21pp

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Was £599pp Now: £581pp
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REF: CUNARDM831D

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Cruise From:
Was £499pp Now: £484pp

Germany

Southampton | Hamburg | Southampton

  • 15 Oct 2028
  • 5 Nights
  • Arvia
  • United Kingdom
  • 15 Oct 2028
  • 5 Nights
JUST LAUNCHED! Save an extra 10% when you secure your 2028 sailing. Call to apply your discount
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £18pp

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Was £499pp Now: £484pp
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REF: POK836

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Was £309pp Now: £296pp

Hamburg Short Break

Tilbury | Hamburg | Tilbury

  • 16 Oct 2028
  • 4 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £4pp

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Was £309pp Now: £296pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12827

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Was £389pp Now: £373pp

Iconic Netherlands and Normandy

Tilbury | Rotterdam | Amsterdam | Honfleur | Tilbury

  • 20 Oct 2028
  • 5 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
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Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £8pp

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Was £389pp Now: £373pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12828

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Cruise From:
Was £499pp Now: £484pp

Rotterdam And Zeebrugge

Southampton | Rotterdam | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 01 Nov 2028
  • 4 Nights
Cunard Signature Packages Beverage Package | Wi-Fi Plan | Speciality Dining Credit from just £60pp per day
Summer 2028 Collection now on sale - early bookings savings of 10% - limited time offer
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £17pp

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Was £499pp Now: £484pp
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REF: CUNARDM834

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Was £849pp Now: £823pp

Zeebrugge And Rotterdam

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 10 Nov 2028
  • 5 Nights
Cunard Signature Packages Beverage Package | Wi-Fi Plan | Speciality Dining Credit from just £60pp per day
Summer 2028 Collection now on sale - early bookings savings of 10% - limited time offer
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £28pp

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Was £849pp Now: £823pp
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REF: CUNARDH835

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Was £649pp Now: £629pp

Zeebrugge And Rotterdam

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 29 Nov 2028
  • 4 Nights
Cunard Signature Packages Beverage Package | Wi-Fi Plan | Speciality Dining Credit from just £60pp per day
Summer 2028 Collection now on sale - early bookings savings of 10% - limited time offer
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £21pp

Cruise From:
Was £649pp Now: £629pp
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REF: CUNARDH837

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Was £169pp Now: £162pp

Christmas Markets Cruise - Belgium

Tilbury | Zeebrugge | Tilbury

  • 30 Nov 2028
  • 2 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available
Cruise From:
Was £169pp Now: £162pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12832

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Was £259pp Now: £248pp

Christmas Markets Cruise - Belgium

Tilbury | Antwerp | Tilbury

  • 01 Dec 2028
  • 3 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £2pp

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Was £259pp Now: £248pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22830

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Was £419pp Now: £402pp

Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland

Tilbury | Hamburg | IJmuiden | Tilbury

  • 03 Dec 2028
  • 5 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £8pp

Cruise From:
Was £419pp Now: £402pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12834

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Cruise From:
Was £339pp Now: £325pp

Christmas Markets Cruise - Holland & Belgium

Tilbury | Rotterdam | IJmuiden | Zeebrugge | Tilbury

  • 11 Dec 2028
  • 4 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £5pp

Cruise From:
Was £339pp Now: £325pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22832

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £599pp Now: £581pp

Rotterdam And Zeebrugge

Southampton | Rotterdam | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 13 Dec 2028
  • 4 Nights
Cunard Signature Packages Beverage Package | Wi-Fi Plan | Speciality Dining Credit from just £60pp per day
Summer 2028 Collection now on sale - early bookings savings of 10% - limited time offer
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £19pp

Cruise From:
Was £599pp Now: £581pp
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REF: CUNARDV827

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £339pp Now: £325pp

Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany

Tilbury | Hamburg | Tilbury

  • 15 Dec 2028
  • 4 Nights
NEW 2028/29 sailings - buy one get one HALF PRICE plus 15% OFF drinks packages
Book online for EXTRA savings, best prices and live availability - limited time offers available

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £5pp

Cruise From:
Was £339pp Now: £325pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22833

Prices are subject to change and availability. Prices may vary depending on the airport selected. Promotions are only applicable to select cabin grades, please call for details.

Where can I sail from?

No matter where in the British Isles you live, you'll find there is always a departure port not too far from you:

  • Southampton is Britain’s busiest cruise ship port, it will come as no surprise that it hosts the widest selection of mini cruises from the UK
  • London Tilbury is another southern port offering mini-cruise departures to a range of destinations
  • Further north, Liverpool is another popular port which offers mini cruises from the UK
  • For anyone in the North-East, Newcastle offers the best choice to enjoy a short cruise.

Cruises do depart from ports near Edinburgh and Glasgow but options for mini cruises are currently limited.

Destinations to reach on a mini cruise from the UK

From Newcastle, you can enjoy a mini cruise to Norway and maybe even see the northern lights! Or you could venture to western Europe for a short voyage to Bruges, Amsterdam and Rotterdam in just five-nights.

December is a popular month for UK mini cruises as many cruisers explore the festivities of Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and more for a quick Christmas cruise. New Year mini cruises from the UK are also popular, with cruise lines such as P&O Cruises offering a few options.

Can I get away for the weekend?

Yes! Mini cruises over a weekend are great for anyone who has limited time to take from work. Pick dates over a bank holiday weekend and you might need even less time off.

Book your mini cruise from the UK

If you are desperate for a quick getaway or would like a few days to soak up the sunshine, browse our deals below for your perfect short cruise from the UK. A wide choice of UK departure ports and an excellent selection of itineraries offered by some of the world’s leading cruise lines ensures that a mini cruise from the UK makes for an excellent holiday. Call our award-winning Cruise Concierge team for assistance with your booking and help with any questions you may have.

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