Cruises from Newcastle
Cruises from Newcastle sail from the Port of Tyne in North Shields. Starting a cruise in Newcastle is a convenient way to travel without flying for people living in the North East of England. For people living elsewhere in the UK, Newcastle is a fantastic city to spend a few days before taking a cruise to Scandinavia or the Baltics.
Cruise ships sailing from Newcastle
As Newcastle is a relatively small cruise port, it hosts smaller cruise ships. One of the benefits of sailing on a small cruise ship is that these ships can navigate narrower waterways such as rivers and canals as well as crossing the ocean.
Cruises from Newcastle in 2020 and 2021 are available with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and with Cruise & Maritime Voyages.
Fred. Olsen Cruises
Balmoral is the largest ship in the Fred. Olsen fleet with accommodation for 1,325 passengers. This ship sails from Newcastle between March and October each year.
Cruise & Maritime Voyages
In April and May 2020, the well-known Cruise & Maritime Voyages cruise ship Magellan will sail from Newcastle accommodating 1,250 guests.
Between August and October 2020, you can also cruise from Newcastle on Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ ship MS Marco Polo which accommodates just 800 guests.
Cruise destinations from Newcastle
Cruising from Newcastle you can reach destinations such as:
- Baltic Sea – Experience the cultures of St Petersburg, Tallinn and Helsinki
- German Waterways – Cruise slowly along the Kiel Canal through the beautiful German countryside
- Norwegian Fjords – Witness the stunning natural scenery of Norway
- Iceland – Discover geysers, glaciers and bubbling mud pools
- Scottish Islands – Island-hop between the Orkney, Shetland and Faroe Isles
- Around the UK – Circumnavigate the British Isles
- Repositioning – One-way cruises for one or two nights
Cheap cruises from Newcastle
If you’re looking for a cheap short getaway, you’ll find that one-way mini-cruises between Newcastle and other UK ports offer outstanding value for money. A great way to sample cruising, a one- or two-night repositioning cruise also gives you the opportunity to explore a new UK city before or after your cruise.
Cruises flying from Newcastle
It's possible to fly from Newcastle airport to join your cruise at cruise ports across the world, whether that be Southampton or somewhere much further afield. For a quote on any cruise with flights from Newcastle, just give our Cruise Concierge a call on 0808 1234 118 and we'll be happy to advise.
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