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Discover our wide selection of short cruises, allowing you to get away for a weekend or up to a week exploring incredible cruise destinations across Europe. With all of the top cruise lines offering short-break cruise deals, you can enjoy the full cruise holiday experience packed into only a few days and for a much lower price. Explore our short cruises on offer at Cruise118.com. 

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Was £639pp Now: £613pp

5 Night Hamburg & Bruges Cruise

Southampton | Hamburg | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 19 Jul 2026
  • 5 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £78pp

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Was £639pp Now: £613pp
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REF: RCILB05U028-190726

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Was £789pp Now: £717pp

Northern Europe 3 Nights From Southampton

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Cherbourg | Southampton

  • 16 Oct 2025
  • 3 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £789pp Now: £717pp
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REF: MSCVI20251016SOUSOU

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Was £749pp Now: £719pp

Short Break to Amsterdam

Southampton | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Southampton

  • 06 Nov 2025
  • 4 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £749pp Now: £719pp
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REF: CUNARDV527

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DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £399pp Now: £387pp

Belgium

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 10 May 2027
  • 3 Nights
  • Arcadia
  • United Kingdom
  • 10 May 2027
  • 3 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £24pp

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Was £399pp Now: £387pp
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REF: POJ703

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £892pp Now: £856pp

5 Night Hamburg & Rotterdam Cruise

Southampton | Hamburg | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 11 Oct 2025
  • 5 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £892pp Now: £856pp
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REF: RCIID05U024-111025

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Was £259pp Now: £251pp

Mini Break At Sea

Southampton | Southampton

  • 23 Oct 2025
  • 2 Nights
  • Iona
  • United Kingdom
  • 23 Oct 2025
  • 2 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £259pp Now: £251pp
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REF: POG533N

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £399pp Now: £387pp

Belgium

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 26 Oct 2025
  • 3 Nights
  • Arcadia
  • United Kingdom
  • 26 Oct 2025
  • 3 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £399pp Now: £387pp
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REF: POJ517

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £949pp Now: £920pp

Five-Night Mystery Cruise

Portsmouth

  • 07 Nov 2025
  • 5 Nights
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Was £949pp Now: £920pp
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REF: FREDS2529

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £499pp Now: £479pp

Coastal Charms: Amsterdam to Honfleur

Tilbury | Amsterdam | Rotterdam | Honfleur | Tilbury

  • 12 Nov 2025
  • 5 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £499pp Now: £479pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12525

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £329pp Now: £319pp

Rotterdam

Southampton | Rotterdam | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 15 Nov 2025
  • 4 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 15 Nov 2025
  • 4 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £329pp Now: £319pp
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REF: PON529

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £449pp Now: £431pp

Short Break to Rotterdam

Southampton | Rotterdam | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 26 Nov 2025
  • 4 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £449pp Now: £431pp
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REF: CUNARDH530

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £549pp Now: £532pp

Belgium France And Netherlands

Southampton | Cherbourg | Rotterdam | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 26 Nov 2025
  • 5 Nights
  • Aurora
  • United Kingdom
  • 26 Nov 2025
  • 5 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £549pp Now: £532pp
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REF: POR521

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Was £549pp Now: £532pp

Hamburg Christmas Markets In Five Nights

Southampton | Hamburg | Southampton | Hamburg | Southampton

  • 27 Nov 2025
  • 5 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £549pp Now: £532pp
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REF: FREDL2531

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £399pp Now: £383pp

Canals and Culture of Hamburg and Amsterdam

Tilbury | Hamburg | Amsterdam | Tilbury

  • 29 Nov 2025
  • 5 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £399pp Now: £383pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12527

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £399pp Now: £387pp

Amsterdam

Southampton | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Southampton

  • 01 Dec 2025
  • 4 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 01 Dec 2025
  • 4 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £399pp Now: £387pp
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REF: PON531

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £299pp Now: £287pp

Festive Getaway

Tilbury | Zeebrugge | IJmuiden | Tilbury

  • 02 Dec 2025
  • 3 Nights
Cruise of the week! Includes an EXTRA 10% OFF all cabins - Ends 9th September
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £299pp Now: £287pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22525

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £699pp Now: £671pp

Festive Getaway

Tilbury | Antwerp | Zeebrugge | Tilbury

  • 07 Dec 2025
  • 3 Nights
Cruise of the week! Includes an EXTRA 10% OFF all cabins - Ends 9th September
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £699pp Now: £671pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22528

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £599pp Now: £581pp

Exploring Honfleur

Liverpool | Honfleur | Honfleur | Liverpool

  • 10 Dec 2025
  • 5 Nights
  • Bolette
  • United Kingdom
  • 10 Dec 2025
  • 5 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £599pp Now: £581pp
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REF: FREDT2526C

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £389pp Now: £373pp

Hamburg and Amsterdam Festive Break

Tilbury | Hamburg | IJmuiden | Tilbury

  • 10 Dec 2025
  • 5 Nights
Cruise of the week! Includes an EXTRA 10% OFF all cabins - Ends 9th September
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £389pp Now: £373pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22531

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £379pp Now: £367pp

Belgium And France

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Cherbourg | Southampton

  • 15 Dec 2025
  • 4 Nights
  • Aurora
  • United Kingdom
  • 15 Dec 2025
  • 4 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
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Was £379pp Now: £367pp
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REF: POR523

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £299pp Now: £287pp

Antwerp Festive Getaway

Tilbury | Antwerp | Antwerp | Tilbury

  • 15 Dec 2025
  • 3 Nights
Cruise of the week! Includes an EXTRA 10% OFF all cabins - Ends 9th September
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
Cruise From:
Was £299pp Now: £287pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22532

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £449pp Now: £435pp

Amsterdam

Southampton | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Southampton

  • 17 Dec 2025
  • 4 Nights
  • Arcadia
  • United Kingdom
  • 17 Dec 2025
  • 4 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
Cruise From:
Was £449pp Now: £435pp
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REF: POJ521

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £249pp Now: £239pp

Festive Tilbury Taster

Tilbury | Tilbury

  • 19 Dec 2025
  • 2 Nights
Cruise of the week! Includes an EXTRA 10% OFF all cabins - Ends 9th September
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
Cruise From:
Was £249pp Now: £239pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22534

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £879pp Now: £852pp

Belgium And Netherlands

Southampton | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 29 Dec 2025
  • 5 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 29 Dec 2025
  • 5 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
Cruise From:
Was £879pp Now: £852pp
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REF: PON534

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £929pp Now: £901pp

Belgium And Germany

Southampton | Hamburg | Hamburg | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 29 Dec 2025
  • 5 Nights
  • Aurora
  • United Kingdom
  • 29 Dec 2025
  • 5 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
Cruise From:
Was £929pp Now: £901pp
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REF: POR525

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £699pp Now: £678pp

River Cities of France & Belgium

Southampton | Antwerp | Antwerp | Rouen | Antwerp | Rouen | Southampton

  • 14 Feb 2026
  • 5 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
Cruise From:
Was £699pp Now: £678pp
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REF: FREDL2604

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £699pp Now: £678pp

Belgium And Netherlands

Southampton | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 03 Apr 2026
  • 5 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 03 Apr 2026
  • 5 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!
Cruise From:
Was £699pp Now: £678pp
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REF: PON605

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Was £219pp Now: £210pp

Back to the 70's Sailing

Tilbury | Zeebrugge | Portsmouth

  • 04 Apr 2026
  • 2 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £5pp

Cruise From:
Was £219pp Now: £210pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22605

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £399pp Now: £387pp

Belgium

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 21 Apr 2026
  • 3 Nights
  • Aurora
  • United Kingdom
  • 21 Apr 2026
  • 3 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £175pp

Cruise From:
Was £399pp Now: £387pp
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REF: POR605

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £239pp Now: £229pp

Irish Mini-Break

Portsmouth | Dun Laoghaire | Belfast | Liverpool

  • 22 Apr 2026
  • 4 Nights
NEW! UK SALE - Exclusive savings, freebies and more! Book now - ending soon!

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £15pp

Cruise From:
Was £239pp Now: £229pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22608PL

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Head to Our Short Cruise Destinations

A short cruise break is the perfect way to visit many incredible destinations in a short time. With a European cruise, you can explore the beauty of Northern Europe or just take a UK cruise and see home from a completely different perspective. Setting sail on a cruise from the UK takes the hassle out of arranging a fly cruise, allowing you to park up and embark on your short cruise.

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Here at Cruise118.com, we have a fantastic array of cruise lines offering the best short-break cruise deals. Hop on a five-night cruise with Cunard Cruises or take a two-night trip with Royal Caribbean Cruises. Explore Amsterdam with P&O Cruises or explore all that Ireland has to offer with an Ambassador Cruises short cruise holiday. 

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