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 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.
P&O Cruises Virgin Voyages MSC Cruises Royal Caribbean Princess Cruises
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.
Duration: 7 nights
Where: Southampton | Stavanger, Norway | Olden | Alesund | Haugesund | Southampton
Ship: Iona
Price: From £642 pp
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
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.
Duration: 4 nights
Where: Portsmouth | Amsterdam, Netherlands (overnight onboard) | Portsmouth
Ship: Resilient Lady
Price: From £602 pp
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
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.
Duration: 5 nights
Where: Southampton | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Cork (Cobh), Ireland | Falmouth, England | Southampton
Ship: MSC Virtuosa
Price: From £479 pp
Duration: 7 nights
Where: Southampton | Skagen, Denmark | Oslo, Norway | Copenhagen, Denmark | Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium | Southampton
Ship: MSC Virtuosa
Price: From £611 pp
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
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
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
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.
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
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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