From £899 pp*
Thursday 23 Aug 2018
Norway 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral from Newcastle
- Thu 23 Aug to Tue 28 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 2018
From £799 pp*
Friday 24 Aug 2018
Honfleur & Rouen 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Boudicca from Dover
- Fri 24 Aug to Wed 29 Aug
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Good price for a mini cruise.
From £599 pp*
Tuesday 28 Aug 2018
Great Britain 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral from Newcastle
- Tue 28 Aug to Sun 2 Sep
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Good price for a mini cruise.
October 2018
From £519 pp*
Wednesday 10 Oct 2018
Bruges & Amsterdam 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with P&O Cruises on Aurora from Southampton
- Wed 10 Oct to Mon 15 Oct
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
From £729 pp*
Saturday 20 Oct 2018
Bruges, Paris, Cherbourg & Rotterdam 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Royal Caribbean on Independence of the Seas from Southampton
- Sat 20 Oct to Thu 25 Oct
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Good price for a mini cruise.
November 2018
From £499 pp*
Saturday 3 Nov 2018
Honfleur & Rouen 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Braemar from Southampton
- Sat 3 Nov to Thu 8 Nov
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
December 2018
From £409 pp*
Thursday 6 Dec 2018
Amsterdam, Hamburg & Antwerp 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Columbus from London Tilbury
- Thu 6 Dec to Tue 11 Dec
- No-fly
- Adults-only cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
From £499 pp*
Saturday 8 Dec 2018
Amsterdam & Antwerp 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral from Southampton
- Sat 8 Dec to Thu 13 Dec
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
From £1,651 pp*
Saturday 29 Dec 2018
Bruges, Amsterdam & Cherbourg 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Cunard on Queen Elizabeth from Southampton
- Sat 29 Dec to Thu 3 Jan
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- This one's a bit pricey but is still a good getaway.
From £874 pp*
Saturday 29 Dec 2018
Bruges & Amsterdam 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with P&O Cruises on Aurora from Southampton
- Sat 29 Dec to Thu 3 Jan
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- This one's a bit pricey but is still a good getaway.
From £846 pp*
Saturday 29 Dec 2018
Bruges & Hamburg 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with P&O Cruises on Oceana from Southampton
- Sat 29 Dec to Thu 3 Jan
- This one's a bit pricey but is still a good getaway.
May 2019
From £549 pp*
Wednesday 1 May 2019
Amsterdam & Antwerp 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Braemar from Southampton
- Wed 1 May to Mon 6 May
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
From £629 pp*
Sunday 12 May 2019
Bruges & Guernsey 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Cunard on Queen Mary 2 from Southampton
- Sun 12 May to Fri 17 May
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Good price for a mini cruise.
From £649 pp*
Thursday 23 May 2019
Norway 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral from Newcastle
- Thu 23 May to Tue 28 May
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Good price for a mini cruise.
From £649 pp*
Friday 24 May 2019
Great Britain 5-night mini cruise
- Sail with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Black Watch from Liverpool
- Fri 24 May to Wed 29 May
- No-fly
- Family-friendly cruise ship
- Good price for a mini cruise.
August 2019
From £649 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
- Good price for a mini cruise.
From £699 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 £649 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
- Good price for a mini cruise.
From £749 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 £699 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.
From £449 pp*
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
- Definitely consider this one as it's a great price!
December 2019
From £659 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
- Good price for a mini cruise.
From £619 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!
* 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 23rd August 2018 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral | Newcastle | Norway | |
| Friday 24th August 2018 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Boudicca | Dover | Honfleur and Rouen | |
| Tuesday 28th August 2018 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral | Newcastle | Great Britain | |
| Wednesday 10th October 2018 | 5 nights | P&O Cruises on Aurora | Southampton | Bruges and Amsterdam | |
| Saturday 20th October 2018 | 5 nights | Royal Caribbean on Independence of the Seas | Southampton | Bruges, Paris, Cherbourg and Rotterdam | |
| Saturday 3rd November 2018 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Braemar | Southampton | Honfleur and Rouen | |
| Thursday 6th December 2018 | 5 nights | Cruise & Maritime Voyages on Columbus | London Tilbury | Amsterdam, Hamburg and Antwerp | |
| Saturday 8th December 2018 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral | Southampton | Amsterdam and Antwerp | |
| Saturday 29th December 2018 | 5 nights | Cunard on Queen Elizabeth | Southampton | Bruges, Amsterdam and Cherbourg | |
| Saturday 29th December 2018 | 5 nights | P&O Cruises on Aurora | Southampton | Bruges and Amsterdam | |
| Saturday 29th December 2018 | 5 nights | P&O Cruises on Oceana | Southampton | Bruges and Hamburg | |
| Wednesday 1st May 2019 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Braemar | Southampton | Amsterdam and Antwerp | |
| Sunday 12th May 2019 | 5 nights | Cunard on Queen Mary 2 | Southampton | Bruges and Guernsey | |
| Thursday 23rd May 2019 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Balmoral | Newcastle | Norway | |
| Friday 24th May 2019 | 5 nights | Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on Black Watch | Liverpool | Great Britain | |
| 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 |
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!