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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Western Europe
Southampton | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Southampton
30 Apr 2024
4 Nights
Ventura
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Pre-book now with 10% deposit PLUS 10% off new and past guests when you book a Select Fare
10% OFF Classic Drinks Package - whilst availability lasts!
Select Fare: Upgrade and choose from car parking, coach transfers or FREE on-board spending money!
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings when you book online - for a limited time only
Saver Fare: The best price with no added extras
Cruise Only From

Now: £322 pp
REF: PON408
Dutch Tulips & Waterways in Five Nights
Southampton | Rotterdam | Rotterdam | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Southampton
02 May 2024
5 Nights
Borealis
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Choose from FREE on-board spending money or FREE door-to-door transfers
Even MORE savings when you book with Cruise118.com
Cruise Only From

Now: £911 pp
REF: FREDS2408
Springtime Norwegian Fjords in Five Nights
Newcastle upon Tyne | Olden | Ålesund | Newcastle upon Tyne
03 May 2024
5 Nights
Balmoral
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Choose from FREE on-board spending money or FREE door-to-door transfers
Even MORE savings when you book with Cruise118.com
Cruise Only From
was: £799pp
Now: £671 pp
REF: FREDL2412
Western Europe
Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton
04 May 2024
3 Nights
Arcadia
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
10% OFF Classic Drinks Package - whilst availability lasts!
Select Fare: Upgrade and choose from car parking, coach transfers or FREE on-board spending money!
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings when you book online - for a limited time only
Saver Fare: The best price with no added extras
Cruise Only From

Now: £342 pp
REF: POJ404
Northern Europe 2 Nights From Southampton
Southampton | Cherbourg | Southampton
04 May 2024
2 Nights
MSC Virtuosa
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Up to 10% OFF for past passengers, PLUS free on-board spending money
Upgrade to Premium Extra Drinks Package from £40pp per night PLUS low deposits from just £100pp
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings - only when you book online - for a limited time only
Cruise Only From

Now: £269 pp
REF: MSCVI20240504SOUSOU
Northern Europe 3 Nights From Southampton
Southampton | Zeebrugge | Cherbourg | Southampton
06 May 2024
3 Nights
MSC Virtuosa
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Up to 10% OFF for past passengers, PLUS free on-board spending money
Upgrade to Premium Extra Drinks Package from £40pp per night PLUS low deposits from just £100pp
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings - only when you book online - for a limited time only
Cruise Only From

Now: £249 pp
REF: MSCVI20240506SOUSOU
2 Night Paris (Le Havre) Cruise
Southampton | Le Havre | Southampton
10 May 2024
2 Nights
Anthem of the Seas
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Up to $600 FREE to spend on-board per stateroom - book by 19th April
Last chance to book on Anthem of the Seas' final season from the UK! Very limited staterooms remaining
Cruise Only From
was: £484pp
Now: £417 pp
REF: RCIAN02U007-100524
Hamburg Short Break
Southampton | Hamburg | Southampton
12 May 2024
4 Nights
Queen Mary 2
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Up to $660 on-board spending money PLUS your choice of Car parking | Coach Transfers | EXTRA on-board spending money
Reduced Saver Fares: Book your cruise on a Saver Fare for additional savings with Cunard
HUGE savings - for a limited time only
Cruise Only From

Now: £616 pp
REF: CUNARDM411D
Western Europe
Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton
15 May 2024
3 Nights
Aurora
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
10% OFF Classic Drinks Package - whilst availability lasts!
Select Fare: Upgrade and choose from car parking, coach transfers or FREE on-board spending money!
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings when you book online - for a limited time only
Saver Fare: The best price with no added extras
Cruise Only From

Now: £273 pp
REF: POR408
Springtime Norwegian Fjords in Five Nights
Newcastle upon Tyne | Ålesund | Olden | Newcastle upon Tyne
23 May 2024
5 Nights
Balmoral
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Choose from FREE on-board spending money or FREE door-to-door transfers
Even MORE savings when you book with Cruise118.com
Cruise Only From

Now: £815 pp
REF: FREDL2414
4 Night Bruges & Amsterdam
Southampton | Amsterdam | Zeebrugge | Southampton
23 May 2024
4 Nights
Celebrity Apex
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Cruise Only From

Now: £929 pp
REF: CELEBAX04U038-230524
Scenic Scottish Isles in Five Nights
Liverpool | Stornoway, Isle of Lewis | Portree, Isle of Skye | Liverpool
25 May 2024
5 Nights
Bolette
Western Europe
Departs from the UK
Choose from FREE on-board spending money or FREE door-to-door transfers
Even MORE savings when you book with Cruise118.com
Cruise Only From

Now: £959 pp
REF: FREDT2411
Discovering Normandy & the Channel Islands
Southampton | Saint Mary's, Isles of Scilly | Saint Peter Port | Honfleur | Southampton
25 May 2024
5 Nights
Borealis
Western Europe
Departs from the UK
Choose from FREE on-board spending money or FREE door-to-door transfers
Even MORE savings when you book with Cruise118.com
Cruise Only From

Now: £959 pp
REF: FREDS2411
Northern Europe 2 Nights From Southampton
Southampton | Cherbourg | Southampton
25 May 2024
2 Nights
MSC Virtuosa
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Up to 10% OFF for past passengers, PLUS free on-board spending money
Upgrade to Premium Extra Drinks Package from £40pp per night PLUS low deposits from just £100pp
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings - only when you book online - for a limited time only
FLASH SALE - FREE balcony upgrades & HUGE savings
Cruise Only From

Now: £299 pp
REF: MSCVI20240525SOUSOU
Rotterdam and Bruges Short Break
Southampton | Zeebrugge | Le Havre | Southampton
30 May 2024
3 Nights
Queen Mary 2
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Up to $660 on-board spending money PLUS your choice of Car parking | Coach Transfers | EXTRA on-board spending money
HUGE savings - for a limited time only
Cruise Only From

Now: £734 pp
REF: CUNARDM414
Northern Europe 2 Nights From Southampton
Southampton | Cherbourg | Southampton
01 Jun 2024
2 Nights
MSC Virtuosa
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Up to 10% OFF for past passengers, PLUS free on-board spending money
Upgrade to Premium Extra Drinks Package from £40pp per night PLUS low deposits from just £100pp
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings - only when you book online - for a limited time only
FLASH SALE - FREE balcony upgrades & HUGE savings
Cruise Only From

Now: £189 pp
REF: MSCVI20240601SOUSOU
Western Europe
Southampton | Saint Peter Port | Southampton
06 Jun 2024
3 Nights
Arcadia
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
10% OFF Classic Drinks Package - whilst availability lasts!
Select Fare: Upgrade and choose from car parking, coach transfers or FREE on-board spending money!
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings when you book online - for a limited time only
Saver Fare: The best price with no added extras
Cruise Only From
was: £379pp
Now: £371 pp
REF: POJ407
Dublin Seacation
Bristol | Dun Laoghaire | Liverpool
08 Jun 2024
3 Nights
Ambition
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Sailings from just £50pp per night PLUS up to £200 FREE to spend on-board per cabin
Cruise Only From

Now: £179 pp
REF: AMBASSADORA22412BR
Western Europe
Southampton | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Southampton
11 Jun 2024
4 Nights
Ventura
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
10% OFF Classic Drinks Package - whilst availability lasts!
Select Fare: Upgrade and choose from car parking, coach transfers or FREE on-board spending money!
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings when you book online - for a limited time only
Saver Fare: The best price with no added extras
Cruise Only From

Now: £440 pp
REF: PON413
Northern Europe 5 Nights From Southampton
Southampton | Cherbourg | Zeebrugge | Amsterdam | Southampton
29 Jun 2024
5 Nights
MSC Virtuosa
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Upgrade to Premium Extra Drinks Package from £33pp per night PLUS low deposits from just £100pp
Up to 10% OFF for past passengers, PLUS free on-board spending money
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings - only when you book online - for a limited time only
Cruise Only From

Now: £479 pp
REF: MSCVI20240629SOUSOU
Western Europe
Southampton | Saint Peter Port | Southampton
04 Jul 2024
3 Nights
Aurora
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
10% OFF Classic Drinks Package - whilst availability lasts!
Select Fare: Upgrade and choose from car parking, coach transfers or FREE on-board spending money!
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings when you book online - for a limited time only
Saver Fare: The best price with no added extras
Cruise Only From

Now: £440 pp
REF: POR412
Northern Europe 2 Nights From Southampton
Southampton | Le Havre | Southampton
04 Jul 2024
2 Nights
MSC Virtuosa
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Up to 10% OFF for past passengers, PLUS free on-board spending money
Upgrade to Premium Extra Drinks Package from £40pp per night PLUS low deposits from just £100pp
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings - only when you book online - for a limited time only
Cruise Only From

Now: £249 pp
REF: MSCVI20240704SOUSOU
Western Europe
Southampton | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Southampton
09 Jul 2024
4 Nights
Ventura
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
10% OFF Classic Drinks Package - whilst availability lasts!
Select Fare: Upgrade and choose from car parking, coach transfers or FREE on-board spending money!
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings when you book online - for a limited time only
Saver Fare: The best price with no added extras
Cruise Only From

Now: £469 pp
REF: PON416
Western Europe
Southampton | Saint Peter Port | Southampton
27 Jul 2024
3 Nights
Arcadia
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
10% OFF Classic Drinks Package - whilst availability lasts!
Select Fare: Upgrade and choose from car parking, coach transfers or FREE on-board spending money!
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings when you book online - for a limited time only
Saver Fare: The best price with no added extras
Cruise Only From

Now: £420 pp
REF: POJ411
UK & Ireland Getaway
Liverpool | Belfast | Cobh | Falmouth | Liverpool
27 Jul 2024
5 Nights
Ambition
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Sailings from just £50pp per night PLUS up to £200 FREE to spend on-board per cabin
Cruise Only From

Now: £645 pp
REF: AMBASSADORA22417LV
Northern Europe 2 Nights From Southampton
Southampton | Cherbourg | Southampton
22 Aug 2024
2 Nights
MSC Virtuosa
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Up to 10% OFF for past passengers, PLUS free on-board spending money
Upgrade to Premium Extra Drinks Package from £40pp per night PLUS low deposits from just £100pp
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings - only when you book online - for a limited time only
Cruise Only From

Now: £299 pp
REF: MSCVI20240822SOUSOU
Bank Holiday Escape
Tilbury | Zeebrugge | Bremerhaven | Amsterdam | Tilbury
22 Aug 2024
5 Nights
Ambience
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
Sailings from just £50pp per night PLUS up to £200 FREE to spend on-board per cabin
Cruise Only From

Now: £521 pp
REF: AMBASSADORA12412
Western Europe
Southampton | Saint Peter Port | Southampton
23 Aug 2024
3 Nights
Aurora
Northern Europe
Departs from the UK
10% OFF Classic Drinks Package - whilst availability lasts!
Select Fare: Upgrade and choose from car parking, coach transfers or FREE on-board spending money!
Online Exclusive! HUGE additional savings when you book online - for a limited time only
Saver Fare: The best price with no added extras
Cruise Only From

Now: £489 pp
REF: POR416

Prices are subject to change and availability. Prices may vary depending on airport selected. Promotions are only applicable to select cabins 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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