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.
5 Nights Mini Cruises
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August 2019
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.
From £499 pp*
Thursday 22 Aug 2019
Amsterdam & Antwerp 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Braemar from Southampton
- Thu 22 Aug to Tue 27 Aug
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
From £699 pp*
Friday 23 Aug 2019
Norway 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral from Newcastle
- Fri 23 Aug to Wed 28 Aug
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Good price for a mini cruise.
From £649 pp*
Friday 23 Aug 2019
Honfleur & Rouen 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Boudicca from Dover
- Fri 23 Aug to Wed 28 Aug
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Good price for a mini cruise.
October 2019
From £599 pp*
Saturday 19 Oct 2019
Honfleur & Rouen 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral from Dover
- Sat 19 Oct to Thu 24 Oct
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Good price for a mini cruise.
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Sunday 20 Oct 2019
Paris & Bilbao 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Royal Caribbean on Explorer of the Seas from Southampton
- Sun 20 Oct to Fri 25 Oct
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
December 2019
From £899 pp*
Sunday 29 Dec 2019
Bruges & Amsterdam 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with P&O Cruises on Arcardia from Southampton
- Sun 29 Dec to Fri 3 Jan
- No-fly
- Adults-only cruise ship
- This one's a bit pricey but is still a good getaway.
From £799 pp*
Sunday 29 Dec 2019
Bruges & Hamburg 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with P&O Cruises on Ventura from Southampton
- Sun 29 Dec to Fri 3 Jan
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Good price for a mini cruise.
February 2020
From £499 pp*
Friday 14 Feb 2020
Amsterdam & Antwerp 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Black Watch from Southampton
- Fri 14 Feb to Wed 19 Feb
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
October 2020
From £799 pp*
Tuesday 27 Oct 2020
Paris & Bilbao 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Royal Caribbean on Anthem of the Seas from Southampton
- Tue 27 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Good price for a mini cruise.
December 2020
From £986 pp*
Wednesday 16 Dec 2020
Bruges & Antwerp 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Saga Cruises on Spirit of Discovery from Southampton
- Wed 16 Dec to Mon 21 Dec
- 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
Here's a quick overview of upcoming mini cruises. Scroll up for more details.
| Sail Date | Duration | Operator & Ship | Departure Port | Destinations | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1st August 2019 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral | Rosyth | Great Britain | |
| Wednesday 21st August 2019 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Black Watch | Liverpool | Great Britain | |
| Thursday 22nd August 2019 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Braemar | Southampton | Amsterdam and Antwerp | |
| Friday 23rd August 2019 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral | Newcastle | Norway | |
| Friday 23rd August 2019 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Boudicca | Dover | Honfleur and Rouen | |
| Saturday 19th October 2019 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral | Dover | Honfleur and Rouen | |
| Sunday 20th October 2019 | 5 nights | Royal Caribbean on Explorer of the Seas | Southampton | Paris and Bilbao | |
| Sunday 29th December 2019 | 5 nights | P&O Cruises on Arcardia | Southampton | Bruges and Amsterdam | |
| Sunday 29th December 2019 | 5 nights | P&O Cruises on Ventura | Southampton | Bruges and Hamburg | |
| Friday 14th February 2020 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Black Watch | Southampton | Amsterdam and Antwerp | |
| Tuesday 27th October 2020 | 5 nights | Royal Caribbean on Anthem of the Seas | Southampton | Paris and Bilbao | |
| Wednesday 16th December 2020 | 5 nights | Saga Cruises on Spirit of Discovery | Southampton | Bruges and Antwerp |
Reasons to cruise for 5 nights
Nearly a week at sea will give you a feel for longer cruises.
Five-night mini cruises bridge that gap between the super-short itineraries and the week-long trips.
Routes from Southampton will tend to visit The Netherlands (perhaps Rotterdam or Amsterdam), Belgium (most likely Zeebrugge, for Bruges or Brussels), France (expect to see Le Havre (for Paris) crop up), and occasionally Ireland (usually Cobh (Cork), or Dublin). Some sailings from the north of England head to Norway to tour the picturesque Norwegian Fjords.
By day two you will have a good idea of where everything is on the ship. By day four, you will have a good idea of what the real cruise experience entails. And on the morning of disembarkation day, you will not want to leave!