From £75 pp*
Saturday 29 Jun 2019
Great Britain 1-night mini cruise
- Sail with Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Marco Polo from Portsmouth
- Sat 29 Jun to Sun 30 Jun
- No-fly
- Adults-only cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
Great Britain Mini Cruises
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June 2019
July 2019
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Tuesday 23 Jul 2019
Great Britain, Guernsey & Brest 4-night mini cruise
- Sail with Saga Cruises on Spirit of Discovery from Dover
- Tue 23 Jul to Sat 27 Jul
- No-fly
- Adults-only cruise ship
August 2019
From £899 pp*
Thursday 1 Aug 2019
Great Britain 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral from Rosyth
- Thu 1 Aug to Tue 6 Aug
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- This one's a bit pricey but is still a good getaway.
From £99 pp*
Tuesday 6 Aug 2019
Great Britain 1-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral from Rosyth
- Tue 6 Aug to Wed 7 Aug
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
From £75 pp*
Wednesday 14 Aug 2019
Great Britain 1-night mini cruise
- Sail with Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Marco Polo from Newcastle
- Wed 14 Aug to Thu 15 Aug
- No-fly
- Adults-only cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
From £749 pp*
Wednesday 21 Aug 2019
Great Britain 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Black Watch from Liverpool
- Wed 21 Aug to Mon 26 Aug
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Good price for a mini cruise.
Unavailable
Thursday 29 Aug 2019
Great Britain, Dublin & Isles of Scilly 3-night mini cruise
- Sail with Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Magellan from Liverpool
- Thu 29 Aug to Sun 1 Sep
- No-fly
- Adults-only cruise ship
From £114 pp*
Friday 30 Aug 2019
Great Britain 2-night mini cruise
- Sail with Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Astoria from Portsmouth
- Fri 30 Aug to Sun 1 Sep
- No-fly
- Adults-only cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
Unavailable
Friday 30 Aug 2019
Great Britain 1-night mini cruise
- Sail with Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Marco Polo from Rosyth
- Fri 30 Aug to Sat 31 Aug
- No-fly
- Adults-only cruise ship
From £59 pp*
Saturday 31 Aug 2019
Great Britain 1-night mini cruise
- Sail with Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Marco Polo from Newcastle
- Sat 31 Aug to Sun 1 Sep
- No-fly
- Adults-only cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
March 2020
From £199 pp*
Tuesday 24 Mar 2020
Great Britain 2-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Black Watch from Southampton
- Tue 24 Mar to Thu 26 Mar
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
April 2020
From £882 pp*
Sunday 19 Apr 2020
Great Britain & Amsterdam 4-night mini cruise
- Sail with Saga Cruises on Spirit of Discovery from Dover
- Sun 19 Apr to Thu 23 Apr
- No-fly
- Adults-only cruise ship
- This one's a bit pricey but is still a good getaway.
* Lead-in prices correct at the time of checking. See cruise details for details.
Mini Cruise Calendar
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| Sail Date | Duration | Operator & Ship | Departure Port | Destinations | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 29th June 2019 | 1 night | Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Marco Polo | Portsmouth | Great Britain | |
| Tuesday 23rd July 2019 | 4 nights | Saga Cruises on Spirit of Discovery | Dover | Great Britain, Guernsey and Brest | |
| Thursday 1st August 2019 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral | Rosyth | Great Britain | |
| Tuesday 6th August 2019 | 1 night | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral | Rosyth | Great Britain | |
| Wednesday 14th August 2019 | 1 night | Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Marco Polo | Newcastle | Great Britain | |
| Wednesday 21st August 2019 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Black Watch | Liverpool | Great Britain | |
| Thursday 29th August 2019 | 3 nights | Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Magellan | Liverpool | Great Britain, Dublin and Isles of Scilly | |
| Friday 30th August 2019 | 2 nights | Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Astoria | Portsmouth | Great Britain | |
| Friday 30th August 2019 | 1 night | Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Marco Polo | Rosyth | Great Britain | |
| Saturday 31st August 2019 | 1 night | Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Marco Polo | Newcastle | Great Britain | |
| Tuesday 24th March 2020 | 2 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Black Watch | Southampton | Great Britain | |
| Sunday 19th April 2020 | 4 nights | Saga Cruises on Spirit of Discovery | Dover | Great Britain and Amsterdam |
Reasons to sail on a mini cruise to Great Britain
You may think of exotic destinations when you consider a cruise, but a trip around the British Isles may be a great alternative.
British Isles mini cruises tend to be repositional sailings. These are when a ship moves from one port to another, in readiness for its next major undertaking.
Rather than sail empty, cruise lines sell cabins on these short taster cruises. Typically, such itineraries will be between Dover or Southampton and Liverpool, Edinburgh and Newcastle, London Tilbury to Dover or Southampton, etc.
Cruises to nowhere originate and terminate at the same port, but spend a day or two out at sea. It does not visit any port along the way, and the path taken by the captain will vary depending on the weather and sea conditions. So if it does not call at any ports en-route, why book a cruise to nowhere? Some passengers book them for the relaxation, and others book them to get an accurate feel for the ship ahead of booking a longer voyage.