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May 5, 2021  |  By Emma Smith In Cruise News

Summer 2021 UK Coastal Cruises

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In recent weeks, a number of cruise lines have released collections of 2021 itineraries perfect for those of us keen to get back on a cruise. These sailings all depart from the UK ports and sail some of the coastlines across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. 

The new collections of ‘UK coastal cruises‘ come as the demand for cruising grows, with many us longing to getaway!

Which cruise lines are offering UK coastal cruises?

So far, P&O Cruises, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Cunard, MSC Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Saga Ocean, Virgin Voyages, and Disney Cruise Line have revealed summer 2021 UK coastal cruises, as detailed in the summary of released itinerary dates below.

Cruise line Itineraries Sailing Dates Ships Prices from Available to Book
Fred. Olsen Coastal sailings off the British Isles, Norway and beyond 5th July to 24th August Balmoral, Bolette and Borealis £332pp* Available to book now!
P&O Cruises Coastal sailings off the South Coast, French Coast and Scottish Isles 27th June to 18th September Britannia and Iona £399pp* Available to book now!
Princess Cruises UK coastal cruises visiting UK ports on selected itineraries 31st July to 28th September Regal Princess and Sky Princess £436pp* Available to book now!
MSC Cruises British Isles cruises from Southampton visiting UK ports Starting 20th May 2021 MSC Virtuosa £569pp* Available to book now!
Cunard British coastal sailings 19th July to 1st October 2021 Queen Elizabeth £332pp* Available to book now!
Celebrity Cruises UK coastal cruises visiting UK ports on selected itineraries 3rd July to 29th October 2021 Celebrity Silhouette £479pp* Available to book now!
Saga Ocean British Isles cruises to the Fjords, Scottish Highlands and other UK ports 27th June to 26th July 2021 Spirit of Discovery and Spirit of Adventure £1,359pp* Available to book now!
Royal Caribbean British Isles sailings to a range of UK ports From 7th July 2021 Anthem of the Seas £689pp* Available to book now!
Virgin Voyages Southern British Isles cruises From 6th August 2021 Scarlet Lady £499pp* Available to book now!
Disney Cruise Line UK staycation sailings from selected UK ports From 15th July to 1st October Disney Magic £318pp* Available to book now!

*Prices correct and updated as of 05/05/2021

With so many sailings to choose from, we’ve highlighted the key comparisons to ensure you pick the perfect cruise for you!

Sailing dates and duration

Cruise line Sailing dates Number of sailings Duration
Cunard From 19th July Queen Elizabeth (13) 3- to 12-nights
Fred. Olsen Cruise Line From 5th July Borealis (6), Bolette (3), Balmoral (2) 3- to 7-nights
MSC Cruises From 20th May MSC Virtuosa (35) 4- to 7-nights
P&O Cruises From 27th June Britannia (25), Iona (7) 3- to 7-nights
Princess Cruises From 31st July Regal Princess (14), Sky Princess (8) 3- to 7-nights
Saga Ocean From 27th June Spirit of Adventure (1), Spirit of Discovery (4) 6- to 15-nights
Celebrity Cruises From 3rd July Celebrity Silhouette (8) 3- to 8-nights
Royal Caribbean From 7th July Anthem of the Seas (10) 4- to 8-nights
Virgin Voyages From 6th August Scarlet Lady (6) 3- to 4-nights
Disney Cruise Line From 15th July Disney Magic (10) 2- to 4-nights

Ship passenger capacity

 

Cruise line Ships and capacity*
Cunard Queen Elizabeth (2,081)
Fred. Olsen Cruise Line Bolette (1,338), Borealis (1,360), Balmoral (1,325)
MSC Cruises MSC Virtuosa (6,334)
P&O Cruises Britannia (3,647), Iona (5,200)
Princess Cruises Regal Princess (3,600), Sky Princess (3,600)
Saga Ocean Spirit of Adventure (999), Spirit of Discovery (999)
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Silhouette (2,886)
Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas (4,905)
Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady (2,700)
Disney Cruise Line Disney Magic (2,700)

*Ships will sail at a reduced capacity. This is total occupancy.

Departure ports

 

Cruise line Port of departure
Cunard Southampton
Fred. Olsen Cruise Line Dover, Liverpool
MSC Cruises Southampton, Liverpool and Greenock
P&O Cruises Southampton
Princess Cruises Southampton
Saga Ocean Southampton
Celebrity Cruises Southampton
Royal Caribbean Southampton
Virgin Voyages Portsmouth
Disney Cruise Line Liverpool, Southampton, Newcastle and London Tilbury

Vaccination policies

 

Cruise line Policy details
Cunard All guests must be vaccinated
Fred. Olsen Cruise Line All guests must be vaccinated
MSC Cruises No vaccinations required to sail*
P&O Cruises All guests must be vaccinated
Princess Cruises All guests must be vaccinated
Saga Ocean All guests must be vaccinated
Celebrity Cruises All guests must be vaccinated
Royal Caribbean All guests ages 18+ must be vaccinated
Virgin Voyages All guests ages 18+ must be vaccinated
Disney Cruise Line All guests ages 18+ must be vaccinated

*Evidence of a negative test is still required to board.

P&O Cruises- Britannia

P&O Cruises Ultimate Escape UK Holidays

P&O Cruises series of short breaks feature flagship Britannia and the new ship Iona. The sailings all depart from Southampton and will sail the UK coast ‘where the sun shines the brightest.’ It’s a memorable way to kick-start Iona’s maiden season, with a special seven-night sailing around the Scottish Islands where the ship will anchor off Iona, the island after which it was named.

Balmoral - Fred. Olsen Cruise Ship

Fred. Olsen’s Welcome Back Cruises

Also returning to UK cruising, Fred. Olsen has hand-crafted a selection of itineraries ranging between three- and seven-nights. There are three departure ports included – Liverpool, Rosyth (Edinburgh), and Dover – as well as three ships, including two brand-new ship for the fleet: Bolette and Borealis. The cruise line has said the sailings will be non-stop scenic cruises, showing the best scenery, landmarks and natural wonders of Norway, Scotland, the Channel Islands, and the rest of the British Isles.

Sky Princess - Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises Seacation Cruises

Another cruise line offering its own collection of itineraries this summer is Princess Cruises. Sky Princess and Regal Princess will be setting sail on a series of short breaks and week-long cruises, departing from Southampton from 31st July to 26th September. The voyages will be mainly scenic cruising, but some will call at ports including Belfast, Liverpool and Greenock.

MSC Cruises - Ship at sea

MSC Cruises British Isles Cruises

MSC Cruises are also offering a range of cruises in summer 2021 from 20th May. Departing from its new terminal in Southampton, MSC Cruises will kickstart the summer season with a series of short cruises on-board the line’s recently delivered and newest flagship, MSC Virtuosa. After these initial sailings, guests can also embark from Liverpool and Greenock (Scotland) on a series of seven-night sailings calling at a number of UK ports.

Exterior of Cunard's Queen Elizabeth cruise ship as she sits in port in Alaska

Cunard’s Summer at Sea

Cunard has also revealed its Summer at Sea sailings for July 2021, featuring Queen Elizabeth. The ship will offer 13 new voyages exclusive to UK guests and sail around Britain’s ever-changing coastline, exploring the UK shores and sailing where the sun shines brightest.

Spirit of Adventure and Spirit of Discovery - Saga Ships

Saga’s British Isles Summer Cruises

With five new all-inclusive boutique cruises coming this summer, Saga Ocean are also cruising close to home. The ships include the brand new sister-ships – Spirit of Adventure and Spirit of Discovery. The itineraries vary, starting with Spirit of Discovery’s six-night sailing in June and ending with Spirit of Adventure’s inaugural 15-night sailing in July! The cruises visit UK ports as well as offering scenic cruising through the Norwegian Fjords and the stunning Scottish Highlands.

Celebrity Silhouette sailing with sunset background

Celebrity Cruises Summer Season

Celebrity Silhouette will be sailing from Southampton on a series of 3- to 8-night cruises around the British Isles. The newly refurbished ship will offer luxury ‘staycation’ cruises visiting some of the UK’s most beautiful and impressive coastlines between July and October 2021.

Anthem of the Seas - Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean’s Ocean Getaways

Anthem of the Seas will join cruise lines in also cruising around the British Isles this summer. From 7th July, Royal Caribbean will offer a range of 4- to 8-night cruises with ports of call including Liverpool, Kirkwall and Belfast. The sailings are available to book from 7th April!

Virgin Voyages - Scarlet Lady

Virgin Voyages Homecoming Series

From August, Virgin Voyages’ flagship Scarlet Lady will be setting sail on a range of 3- to 7-night Southern England coastal cruises ideal for getting back to the ocean waves. 

Ship, Disney, Holiday, Anchored, Cayman Island, Cruise

Disney Cruise Line Staycation Sailings

Disney Magic will be bringing the ‘pixie dust’ to the UK from July, offering a series of 2- to 4-night staycation cruises. These new sailings exclusive to the UK, offer the full Disney vacation experience on-board, whilst cruising the UK coastline.

 

See all the summer 2021 cruises

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Emma Smith
Emma has more than seven years' experience as a writer and has been in the travel industry for nearly five years. She loves learning about new places and cruise ships coming to market, as well as discovering fun and exciting activities to do while you sail. She has cruised with Princess Cruises, Cunard, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Avalon Waterways and Royal Caribbean and is looking to get something in her diary for 2024! Her favourite things to see on a ship include excellent entertainment, a delicious cocktail menu and extraordinary dining venues.

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