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Top 5 cruise ships sailing from the UK in summer 2024

UK cruises are having a red-hot summer in 2024 as a raft of incredible cruise ships are set to, well, set sail from Southampton and Portsmouth – here are five of the best.

UK cruises are being offered by a glut of cruise lines in summer 2024 as brands from adults-only Virgin Voyages to family-friendly Royal Caribbean bring their ships to Blighty’s shores.

We’ve rounded up five amazing vessels – all available to book via specialist travel agency IGLU Cruise – sailing from the UK (comprising both Southampton cruises and Portsmouth cruises) next year to get you excited. You could say, it’s coming home.

 

Top 5 UK cruises 2024

P&O Cruises Virgin Voyages MSC Cruises Royal Caribbean Princess Cruises

P&O Cruises – Iona

P&O Cruises’ Iona, the largest British cruise ship, offers innovative features and diverse entertainment for over 5,000 guests. Its Southampton cruises sail to stunning destinations, including the Norwegian Fjords and the Canary Islands.

Norwegian Fjords from Southampton

Duration: 7 nights
Where: Southampton | Stavanger, Norway | Olden | Alesund | Haugesund | Southampton
Ship: Iona
Price: From £642 pp

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Norway Alesund

Atlantic Islands from Southampton

Duration: 14 nights
Where: Southampton | Funchal, Madeira | Santa Cruz, Tenerife | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura | Lanzarote | Seville (Cadiz), Spain | Lisbon, Portugal | Southampton
Ship: Iona
Price: From £741 pp

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Santa-Cruz_-La-Palma canary islands beaches p&o cruises

Virgin Voyages – Resilient Lady

Resilient Lady is the third ship in Virgin Voyages’ fleet, joining Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady in 2023. It normally offers Mediterranean voyages from Athens but for summer 2024 it will call the UK home, putting on Portsmouth cruises.

Amsterdam Short Break from Portsmouth

Duration: 4 nights
Where: Portsmouth | Amsterdam, Netherlands (overnight onboard) | Portsmouth
Ship: Resilient Lady
Price: From £602 pp

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amsterdam

Spain & Morocco from Portsmouth

Duration: 12 nights
Where: Portsmouth | La Coruna, Spain | Lisbon, Portugal (overnight onboard) | Casablanca, Morocco | Malaga, Spain | Ibiza | Barcelona, Spain
Ship: Resilient Lady
Price: From £1,498 pp

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MSC Cruises – MSC Virtuosa

MSC Virtuosa is the second Meraviglia Plus Class ship launched in 2021. It’s eco-friendly and offers Mediterranean hospitality with modern amenities. Despite its size, the attentive crew ensures a special experience for its 6,000 passengers in 2,240 cabins.

Rotterdam & Ireland from Southampton

Duration: 5 nights
Where: Southampton | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Cork (Cobh), Ireland | Falmouth, England | Southampton
Ship: MSC Virtuosa
Price: From £479 pp

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P&O Cruises Presents: Sail with the stars Rotterdam

Northern Europe from Southampton

Duration: 7 nights
Where: Southampton | Skagen, Denmark | Oslo, Norway | Copenhagen, Denmark | Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium | Southampton
Ship: MSC Virtuosa
Price: From £611 pp

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Bruges, Belgium

Royal Caribbean – Anthem of the Seas

Anthem of the Seas, part of Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Class since 2015, offers an impressive range of activities and dining options. Its Southampton cruises, including Mediterranean and Norwegian Fjord trips, offer a hassle-free, no-fly cruise experience

Med Beaches & Cities from Southampton

Duration: 14 nights
Where: Southampton | Vigo, Spain | Lisbon, Portugal | Ibiza | Palma De Mallorca, Spain | Barcelona, Spain | Valencia, Spain | Malaga, Spain | Seville (Cadiz), Spain | Southampton
Ship: Anthem of the Seas
Price: From £1,510 pp

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Palma de Mallorca cruise port seafront

Spain & France from Southampton

Duration: 7 nights
Where: Southampton | Bordeaux, France | Bilbao (Getxo), Spain | La Coruna, Spain | Le Havre (Paris), France | Southampton
Ship: Anthem of the Seas
Price: From £579 pp

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Princess Cruises – Sky Princess

Sky Princess offers a premium UK cruise experience, promising relaxation and discovery. With OceanMedallion technology for contactless convenience, passengers can unwind or engage in live entertainment and engaging activities. No-fly Southampton cruises explore destinations from the British Isles to Northern Europe.

Land of the Midnight Sun from Southampton

Duration: 14 nights
Where: Southampton | Haugesund, Norway | Flam | Hellesylt/Geiranger | Honningsvåg | Trondheim | Alesund | Olden | Brussels (Zeebrugge), Belgium | Southampton
Ship: Sky Princess
Price: From £1,060 pp

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Geiranger Norway norwegian fjords cruise

No-Fly Canada & New England from Southampton

Duration: 31 nights
Where: Southampton | Corner Brook, Canada | Saguenay | Montreal, Quebec (overnight onboard) | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Sydney, Nova Scotia | Halifax / New York, USA (overnight onboard) | Newport | Boston | Rockland | Saint John, Bay Of Fundy, Canada | Saint John, Bay Of Fundy, Canada | Southampton
Ship: Sky Princess
Price: From £2,219 pp

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Nova Scotia, Canada
Published 24.10.23