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Mini cruises from southampton are the ideal tonic for those in need of a short break. with cruises from leading cruise lines including p&o cruises, msc, cunard and fred olsen cruises a mini cruise from southampton can give you that quick break with some fantastic entertainment, dining and service., the best deals on mini cruises from southampton, short cruises from southampton.

Mini cruises from Southampton are a great short break to see some of the closer ports whilst getting some of the superb service from our leading cruise lines. 3 night cruises from Southampton may take you to places such as Zeebrugge from where you may visit the picturesque town of Bruges, St. Peter Port in Guernsey or perhaps Le Havre in France. A 3 day cruise from Southampton can be taken throughout the year - Christmas cruises could take you to some Christmas markets or just allow you to enjoy the festivities on a new year mini cruise.

A slightly longer 4 night cruise from Southampton could include an additional port of call in your cruise and of course take you a bit further afield. A 4 night cruise from Southampton could show you the city of Amsterdam where you can explore the canals, art museums and historical sights also perhaps with a call at the French port of Cherbourg. Of course we shouldn't exclude 3 night cruises from Southampton which call at some of the best ports in the UK such as Falmouth, Dover or Portland which we often discount to our own detriment.

Short cruises from Southampton are available on various cruise lines so the choice of cruise style is really yours. A short cruise from Southampton is often used as an ideal way to try out a different cruise line or for a first cruise. Try British favourites such as P&O Cruises or Fred Olsen Cruises, take up the Mediterranean flavours with MSC Cruises or perhaps choose something with a little more luxury with Celebrity or Princess Cruises.

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Southampton is special for many reasons.

Firstly, it’s the largest city in Hampshire (and the sixth largest in the UK), making it an impressive and popular place to visit.

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It also has a huge amount of history associated with it, particularly that relating to World War II. Southampton was one of the places the ships set sail on D-Day. This is where the iconic Spitfire was built, as well as the RMS Titanic.

On the subject of large ships, Southampton is now the home port for many of the largest in the world, most usually cruise ships.

As might be expected with a place as large and exciting as Southampton, there are many things to do here. The Solent Sky Museum expands on the history of aviation, and is known as ‘the home of the Spitfire’. Here you can see many different types of aircraft and even sit in a fighter jet’s cockpit!

The SeaCity Museum is an interactive and innovative museum allowing hands on contact with some of the most fascinating maritime artefacts around.

Finally, the Southampton Town Walls are not to be missed – and they are, in fact, impossible to miss! The Town Walls were defensive structures built around the city itself, and it is a fascinating way to spend some time, learning about the city, its history, and how it was once defended.

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Southampton Docks, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3GG, United Kingdom

Driving directions

Southampton benefits from excellent road links although sometimes the sheer volume of traffic (particularly during rush hour and when several cruise ships are docked) can snarl up some of these arterial routes.

The M27 runs across the north of the city with the M271 feeding the western side. The M3 branches off the M27 north of Southampton and runs to the M25 outside London. Take the A34 to Newbury for the M4 to South Wales.

The M27 runs east to Portsmouth where the A27 takes over leading to Chichester, Worthing, Brighton, and Eastbourne.

Cruise terminal maps

Southampton has four cruise terminals used frequently by cruise lines and when several ships are docked it can get really busy.

A couple of the terminals have similar sounding names and many people get easily confused about which one they should be heading towards.

Matrix road signs help lead the way and often show the names of the ships along with basic directions. Keep an eye out for fixed signs pointing to "Dock Gate" numbers as these will help you find the correct entrance.

City Cruise Terminal

Berth 101, Dock Gate 8 or 10, Western Docks, Southampton, SO15 1AJ

This is my favourite cruise terminal as it's the closest one to the city centre, making it easy to walk from here to the train station. It's a short distance from Mayflower Park and the landmark triangular feature of the Grand Harbour hotel.

Use Dock Gate 8 for easiest access to the car park although sometimes you'll be directed through Dock Gate 10. If entering via Dock Gate 10 turn left.

Mayflower Cruise Terminal

Berth 106, Dock Gate 10, Western Docks, Southampton, SO15 1HJ

I've walked from the train station here with a wheeled suitcase. It's a brisk 10 minute walk although I admittedly used a taxi for the return journey as I had to catch a train and couldn't make it if I walked back. Incidentally a one way taxi fare was around £7.

Use Dock Gate 10 for access and turn right. Follow the signs for what seems like an eternity before turning left to reach the terminal building.

Ocean Terminal

Berth 46/47, Dock Gate 4, Eastern Docks, Southampton, SO14 3QN

I'm not a massive fan of this location as it feels quite far away from the city centre but the Carnival group of cruise lines (P&O Cruises, Cunard and Princess Cruises) certainly love it.

Use Dock Gate 4 for access and the terminal is on the right hand side.

Queen Elizabeth II Cruise Terminal

Berth 38/39, Dock Gate 4, Eastern Docks, SO14 3GG

This terminal can be found further beyond City Cruise Terminal and is often used when the port is busy. It has the least convenient location of all of Southampton's cruise terminals. it also has the greatest industrial feeling about it.

Use Dock Gate 4 for access and head straight on for what feels like ages. The terminal is on the right hand side near the end of the road.

Car parking

Car parking is a premium in Southampton and the burgeoning cruise industry has created a healthy demand, particularly when the 4,000+ passenger ships dock.

Official cruise car parking is available at each of the cruise terminals.

Cruise & Passenger Services (CPS) handles parking from Ocean Cruise Terminal and QEII Terminal. They offer mandatory valet parking on embarkation so you'll need to leave your keys with them. Cruise parking for sailings with Cunard, P&O Cruises, and Princess is handled by CPS .

ABP Southampton Port Parking handles the self parking facilities (you keep your keys) at City Cruise Terminal and Mayflower Cruise Terminal. If you are sailing with Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Saga, and Fred. Olsen you'll likely be booking with ABP Parking .

Official on-site cruise car parking rates vary depending on supplier, location and length of itinerary but allow for £10 to £15 per 24 hours. Pre-book online to save time and hassle.

A number of off-site operators offer car parking with a shuttle transfer into the city. The rates for these tend to be marked slightly lower than the on-site suppliers although not by much. What you save in cost you lose in convenience.

Hotels offer cruise and stay offers combining an overnight stay with a week or two of car parking included in the price. Careys Manor Hotel, Chewton Glen, Chilworth Manor Hotel, De Vere Venues New Place, Grand Harbour, Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel, Holiday Inn Express M27 J7, Highfield House Hotel, Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, Hilton Hotel Chilworth, Holiday Inn Southampton, Holiday Inn Winchester, Jurys Inn Southampton, Lainston House Hotel, Marriott Meon Valley Hotel & Country Club, Macdonald Botley Park, Montagu Arms Hotel, Novotel Southampton, Pig in the wall, Rhinefield House Hotel, Solent Hotel Fareham, The Star Hotel Southampton, and The White Star Tavern Southampton are all known to have offered cruise and stay packages.

Some hotels include transfers in the rate, while others rely on you paying for  taxi to and from the port - remember to factor this cost into your cost comparisons.

Sadly there's not yet an easy way to compare cruise and parking packages let alone book them online. You'll have to ring around to get live prices which can take a fair bit of time. As a guide the cost will usually be around £100 to £200 for the budget hotels and up to £550 for the most luxurious options. The more expensive options tend to include return transfers but can cost as much as a mini cruise for two people!

Car parking for the ferry is available at the nearby Triangle Car Park. When I checked in May 2016 the rate was £16 per 24 hours. Discounts were available for longer periods such as three days or a week of parking. Selected dates throughout the year (mostly in August and September) are termed 'peak periods' and the rate is hiked to £26 per 24 hours on these dates. Pre-pay online or pay via the machines on arrival.

West Quay shopping centre may be another cost-saving alternative . In May 2016 parking cost £5 per 24 hours. The location - more or less across the road from City Cruise Terminal - makes this an attractive option for short mini cruises. The down side is that this is a busy car park so unlike the on-site parking there will be a steady stream of cars coming and going. Your car may also be one of very few left there overnight.

Getting there by coach

National Express has a stop in central Southampton at the Coach Station on Harbour Parade. It's a short walk to City Cruise Terminal but you may want to consider a taxi ride for the other three terminals.

Route 032 runs from Bournemouth to London through Southampton and Winchester.

Route 033 connects London to Salisbury via Heathrow Airport, Basingstoke and Southampton.

Route 203 is the airport route from Southsea to Heathrow and travels through Portsmouth and Southampton.

Route 303 links Blackpool and Weymouth through a series of stops at Bolton, Liverpool, Chester, Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham, Oxford, Southampton, Portsmouth, and Bournemouth.

Route 315 bridges the south west with the south coast. Coaches travel from Eastbourne to Brighton, Portsmouth, Southampton, Bournemouth, Weymouth. Exeter, Plymouth, Bodmin, Newquay, St Austell, Truro, Falmouth and St Ives before terminating at Penzance.

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Getting there by train

Southampton Central Station is a short distance away from the port. City Cruise Terminal and Mayflower Cruise Terminal are walkable if you have packed lightly but you'll need a taxi to Ocean  Cruise Terminal or Queen Elizabeth II Cruise Terminal. Happily there are usually plenty of taxis waiting outside the station to take you to the terminal buildings should you choose.

Services travel between this station and Salisbury, Portsmouth Harbour, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Weymouth, Great Malvern, Poole, Brighton (East Sussex), Romsey, and Bournemouth.

London can be reached in under 1½ hours, Birmingham and Cardiff in 2½ hours, and Edinburgh is a reasonable 7 hours away. Plan your journey here .

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Mini Cruises from Southampton

Your short break in northern europe.

Are you a first-time cruiser or simply craving a quick and hassle-free getaway?

Join us for a mini holiday in Summer 2024 , taking you from Southampton to remarkable destinations, like the picturesque medieval city of Bruges , and the awe-inspiring Mont Saint-Michel island in France.

Whether you're travelling with family or friends, this is your ticket to unforgettable memories together.

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Discounts apply to categories in different absolute amounts and according to availability, calculated per person and refer to double occupancy pricing (passenger 1 & 2). 3rd and 4th berth guests pay the usual applicable rate. For solo travellers, the applicable solo supplement valid for the departure at the time of booking will apply. The discounts have been calculated on previously existing rates. Total amount of discounts expressed in the promotion refer to the absolute value of discount vs previous rate.

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Norwegian Prima Cruises From Southampton in 2023

Norwegian Prima Cruises From Southampton in 2023

Get excited to meet Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest and most innovative ship, Norwegian Prima !

Just announced, on sale from 12th May 2021 , and sailing from Southampton in Summer 2023

Her inaugural season will be Summer 2022, and itineraries will be available right through to September 2023! Choose from a great selection of wonderful destinations, from The Caribbean and Bermuda, to Iceland & Northern Europe. Norwegian Prima is the first in a new class of ship for the fleet, offering more outdoor space than ever, first-class service, and innovations promising to elevate every expectation.

Dec 2022 – Mar 2023 : Western Caribbean.   5-, 7- & 9-night itineraries from Port Canaveral (Orlando) to Mexico, Cayman Islands, Jamaica & the Bahamas

Mar-May 2023 : Bermuda.   5- or 7-night itineraries from New York

May-Sep 2023 : Iceland & Northern Europe.   10- or 11-night itineraries from Southampton or Reykjavik.

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6 Top Transatlantic Cruises for 2024

T ransatlantic cruises are unique when you compare them to traditional cruises most people book for family trips and romantic getaways. These voyages tend to be longer in general, and they have more built-in days at sea and offer a lot more time on board as a result. Repositioning cruises that include a transatlantic crossing tend to attract more retirees and travelers who just want to relax and enjoy their ships' amenities, especially since fewer days in port means fewer excursions and more time doing nothing at all.

That said, the fact that transatlantic cruises can last as few as seven nights means they may fit in your plans more easily than you may think. There are also some benefits to transatlantic crossings that may not be obvious, including lower nightly rates, more onboard credit, and more time to kick back and relax at a floating luxury resort in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

If you're curious which transatlantic cruises are best for 2024, here are six top picks with different cruise lengths, itineraries and unique destinations to explore.

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Cunard Line

Date: Departs May 5, 2024

Departure port: Brooklyn, New York

Starting price: $2,449 per person (plus port taxes and fees)

Cruise length: 7 to 18 nights

In May of 2024, Cunard's Queen Mary 2 vessel will offer three different transatlantic crossings of various lengths. Choose from a seven-night sailing from Brooklyn, New York , to Southampton, England; a nine-night sailing to Hamburg, Germany ; and an 18-night round-trip sailing that departs from Brooklyn and crosses the Atlantic twice on the way back to its starting point. This unique combination of itineraries lets you cross the sea and tailor your trip to how long you want to be away from home.

The 18-night itinerary is especially interesting, since it lets you depart from the United States and arrive back in Brooklyn in the end with stops in both England and Germany, as well as plenty of sea days in between. Luxury cruise line Cunard is known for its elegant design, lush amenities and upscale feel, and the Queen Mary 2 is one of the line's most luxurious ships. Highlights on this exclusive vessel include the Royal Court Theatre, a casino, gala evenings, an onboard spa and a vast library. The Queen Mary 2 holds up to 2,691 guests with 1,173 crew to cater to your every need.

Seabourn Cruise Line

Date: Departs March 24, 2024

Departure port: Miami

Starting price: $5,949 per person (plus port taxes and fees)

Cruise length: 21 nights

Seabourn is offering a 21-night transatlantic cruise from Miami on Seabourn Quest in March 2024 that offers a diverse range of ports of call before ending its voyage in Las Palmas in Spain's Canary Islands . Departure from Miami is followed by nine days at sea. Then, you'll enjoy multiple stops in the Canary Islands – including Santa Cruz de La Palma and San Sebastián de La Gomera – as well as stops in Praia and Mindelo the Cape Verde archipelago.

This journey with Seabourn makes it possible for travelers to see some of the most beautiful and remote tropical islands in the world. The Canary Islands are known for their white sand beaches , volcanoes and lush greenery; similar landscapes can also be found in Cape Verde's coastal towns and villages. Seabourn Quest, a smaller ocean vessel, accommodates just 229 guests.

MSC Cruises

Date: Departs Nov. 8, 2024

Departure port: Southampton, England

Starting price: $769 per person (plus port taxes and fees)

Cruise length: 16 nights

The MSC Virtuosa from MSC Cruises is repositioning from Europe to the Caribbean in November 2024, which gives travelers the chance to enjoy a lengthy transatlantic crossing with plenty of unique ports. This sailing departs from England with eight sea days plus stops in France, the Azores of Portugal, St. Maarten , Antigua and Barbuda, and Martinique . The ship ends its journey in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe.

The MSC Virtuosa is a larger cruise vessel that boasts an impressive grand promenade with a LED dome ceiling, dedicated clubs for children and teens, an onboard spa, a lavish casino and the luxurious MSC Yacht Club section of the ship. This vessel holds a maximum of 6,334 passengers at once.

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Princess Cruises

Date: Departs July 5, 2024

Departure port: New York City (Manhattan or Brooklyn)

Starting price: $4,098 per person (plus port taxes and fees)

Cruise length: 31 nights

Princess Cruises also offers its share of transatlantic sailings on various vessels. Its 31-night crossing from New York to Barcelona, Spain , on Island Princess in July 2024 is jam-packed with exciting destinations to explore. This lengthy transatlantic voyage has only 13 sea days with planned stops in Canada's Newfoundland, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, England, Spain, Portugal and Morocco before the journey ends in Barcelona.

This intriguing sailing experience with Princess takes passengers to eight different countries in the span of a month. Island Princess is a nice ship for a long sailing because of its smaller size, with just 2,200 passengers and 900 crew. But the ship is also large enough to have a huge selection of included and specialty dining options, a Vegas-style casino, a sports court, a large central atrium for gathering, and several pools and hot tubs to enjoy.

Celebrity Cruises

Date: Departs April 11, 2024

Departure port: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Starting price: $760 per person (plus port taxes and fees)

Cruise length: 12 nights

Celebrity Cruises is offering a 12-night sailing on Celebrity Equinox in April 2024 that starts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida , and ends in Lisbon, Portugal – making it possible for travelers to enjoy eight relaxing days at sea. What's interesting about this sailing is its stops along the way, which include the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda; Porta Delgada in Portugal's Azores archipelago; and Porto in mainland Portugal.

The Celebrity Equinox accommodates a maximum of just 2,852 passengers at once, so this Celebrity vessel is a solid choice for travelers who want just the right size ship instead of a smaller vessel or a megaship. There are also plenty of onboard features to keep you happy and entertained as you float across the Atlantic Ocean, including The Casino, The Lawn Club with outdoor games like bocce ball and croquet, The Martini Bar, the adults-only Solarium and more.

Royal Caribbean International

Dates: Departs Oct. 24, 2024

Departure port: Barcelona, Spain

Starting price: $876 per person (plus port taxes and fees)

Cruise length: 14 nights

Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas is hosting a transatlantic voyage in October 2024 that departs from Barcelona, Spain, and ends in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This vessel will make stops in Palma de Mallorca, Valencia, Cartagena and Málaga in Spain, then spend eight days at sea. After that, enjoy a day in Nassau in the Bahamas before the cruise drops passengers off in sunny Florida.

Interior staterooms on this Royal Caribbean sailing start at just $876 per person (plus port taxes and fees), which works out to around $60 per night, per person. The Oasis of the Seas megaship can hold a total of 6,771 guests and 2,109 crew, so it's an enormous vessel – to put it mildly. This size may not be ideal for travelers who want a more intimate cruising experience, but it's perfect for cruisers who want plenty of space to spread out and endless activities to take part in. Oasis of the Seas boasts 20 different restaurants and cafes, 11 bars and lounges, a variety of pools and whirlpools, a rock climbing wall, the AquaTheater diving and entertainment venue, mini-golf, a casino and plenty more.

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Holly Johnson is a professional travel writer and cruise expert who has covered family travel and cruises for more than a decade. She has cruised more than 40 times across most of the major cruise lines in destinations throughout the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. Johnson used her personal experience and research expertise to curate the itineraries for this article.

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