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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 £649pp Now: £629pp

Belgium And Germany

Southampton | Hamburg | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 17 Jul 2026
  • 5 Nights
  • Aurora
  • United Kingdom
  • 17 Jul 2026
  • 5 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £189pp

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Was £649pp Now: £629pp
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REF: POR611

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £549pp Now: £527pp

Short Break to Hamburg

Southampton | Hamburg | Southampton

  • 17 Jul 2026
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Savings of up to £400 per stateroom - ends 4th December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £150pp

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Was £549pp Now: £527pp
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REF: CUNARDM615D

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £322pp Now: £309pp

Weekend Escape to Holland & Belgium

Tilbury | IJmuiden | Zeebrugge | Tilbury

  • 17 Jul 2026
  • 3 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £37pp

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Was £322pp Now: £309pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12615

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £749pp Now: £726pp

Coastal Charms of Normandy & Dorset

Liverpool | Isle of Portland | Honfleur | Liverpool

  • 25 Jul 2026
  • 5 Nights
  • Bolette
  • United Kingdom
  • 25 Jul 2026
  • 5 Nights
So much more is now included as standard with selected drinks with lunch and dinner, plus gratuities.

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £206pp

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Was £749pp Now: £726pp
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REF: FREDT2617

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £381pp Now: £365pp

Weekend Escape to Holland & Belgium

Tilbury | IJmuiden | Zeebrugge | Tilbury

  • 01 Aug 2026
  • 4 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £55pp

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Was £381pp Now: £365pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12617

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £694pp Now: £666pp

5 Night Hamburg & Bruges Cruise

Southampton | Hamburg | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 02 Aug 2026
  • 5 Nights

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £129pp

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Was £694pp Now: £666pp
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REF: RCILB05U029-020826

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £239pp Now: £229pp

Party Night with Ambassador

Dundee | Newcastle upon Tyne

  • 21 Aug 2026
  • 1 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £8pp

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Was £239pp Now: £229pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22621DD

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £569pp Now: £546pp

Weekend Escape to Amsterdam

Newcastle upon Tyne | Amsterdam | Newcastle upon Tyne

  • 22 Aug 2026
  • 4 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £87pp

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Was £569pp Now: £546pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22622NC

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £999pp Now: £969pp

Norwegian Fjords in Five Nights

Newcastle upon Tyne | Ålesund | Olden | Ålesund | Newcastle upon Tyne

  • 28 Aug 2026
  • 5 Nights
So much more is now included as standard with selected drinks with lunch and dinner, plus gratuities.

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £206pp

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Was £999pp Now: £969pp
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REF: FREDL2628

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £699pp Now: £678pp

Exploring the Landscapes of Green Spain

Southampton | Getxo | Santander | Southampton

  • 28 Aug 2026
  • 5 Nights
So much more is now included as standard with selected drinks with lunch and dinner, plus gratuities.

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £145pp

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Was £699pp Now: £678pp
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REF: FREDS2622

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £386pp Now: £370pp

Bank Holiday Short Break to Honfleur

Tilbury | Honfleur | Tilbury

  • 28 Aug 2026
  • 3 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £43pp

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Was £386pp Now: £370pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12620

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £449pp Now: £435pp

Belgium

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 29 Aug 2026
  • 3 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 29 Aug 2026
  • 3 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £98pp

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Was £449pp Now: £435pp
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REF: PON621

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £399pp Now: £387pp

Amsterdam

Southampton | Amsterdam | Southampton

  • 01 Sep 2026
  • 4 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 01 Sep 2026
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £88pp

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Was £399pp Now: £387pp
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REF: PON622

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £549pp Now: £532pp

Belgium And Germany

Southampton | Hamburg | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 09 Sep 2026
  • 5 Nights
  • Aurora
  • United Kingdom
  • 09 Sep 2026
  • 5 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £96pp

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Was £549pp Now: £532pp
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REF: POR615

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £231pp Now: £221pp

Escape to Holland & Belgium

Newcastle upon Tyne | IJmuiden | Zeebrugge | Bristol

  • 22 Sep 2026
  • 4 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £5pp

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Was £231pp Now: £221pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22626NC

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £379pp Now: £348pp

Northern Europe 3 Nights From Southampton

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Cherbourg | Southampton

  • 26 Sep 2026
  • 3 Nights

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £42pp

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Was £379pp Now: £348pp
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REF: MSCVI20260926SOUSOU

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £359pp Now: £330pp

Northern Europe 4 Nights From Southampton

Southampton | Cork | Southampton

  • 29 Sep 2026
  • 4 Nights

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £39pp

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Was £359pp Now: £330pp
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REF: MSCVI20260929SOUSOU

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £479pp Now: £459pp

Rotterdam and Zeebrugge Short Break

Southampton | Rotterdam | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 09 Oct 2026
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Savings of up to £400 per stateroom - ends 4th December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £66pp

Cruise From:
Was £479pp Now: £459pp
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REF: CUNARDH625

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £449pp Now: £435pp

Belgium And Netherlands

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 11 Oct 2026
  • 5 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £66pp

Cruise From:
Was £449pp Now: £435pp
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REF: POB624

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £469pp Now: £431pp

Northern Europe 4 Nights From Southampton

Southampton | Cork | Southampton

  • 15 Oct 2026
  • 4 Nights

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £48pp

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Was £469pp Now: £431pp
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REF: MSCVI20261015SOUSOU

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £499pp Now: £479pp

Hamburg and Zeebrugge Short Break

Southampton | Hamburg | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 18 Oct 2026
  • 5 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Savings of up to £400 per stateroom - ends 4th December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £68pp

Cruise From:
Was £499pp Now: £479pp
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REF: CUNARDM626D

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £459pp Now: £422pp

Northern Europe 5 Nights From Southampton

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Rotterdam | Cherbourg | Southampton

  • 19 Oct 2026
  • 5 Nights

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £46pp

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Was £459pp Now: £422pp
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REF: MSCVI20261019SOUSOU

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £479pp Now: £464pp

Belgium And Netherlands

Southampton | Rotterdam | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 21 Oct 2026
  • 5 Nights
  • Arcadia
  • United Kingdom
  • 21 Oct 2026
  • 5 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £70pp

Cruise From:
Was £479pp Now: £464pp
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REF: POJ614

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £449pp Now: £431pp

Short Break to Rotterdam

Southampton | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 06 Nov 2026
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Savings of up to £400 per stateroom - ends 4th December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £62pp

Cruise From:
Was £449pp Now: £431pp
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REF: CUNARDM629

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £499pp Now: £479pp

Zeebrugge and Cherbourg

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Cherbourg | Southampton

  • 07 Nov 2026
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Savings of up to £400 per stateroom - ends 4th December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £68pp

Cruise From:
Was £499pp Now: £479pp
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REF: CUNARDV622

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £494pp Now: £474pp

Back to the 80's Sailing

Bristol | Tilbury

  • 11 Nov 2026
  • 2 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £40pp

Cruise From:
Was £494pp Now: £474pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22631BR

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £499pp Now: £484pp

Amsterdam

Southampton | Amsterdam | Southampton

  • 13 Nov 2026
  • 4 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 13 Nov 2026
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £63pp

Cruise From:
Was £499pp Now: £484pp
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REF: PON630

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £479pp Now: £459pp

Short Break to Rotterdam

Southampton | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 25 Nov 2026
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Savings of up to £400 per stateroom - ends 4th December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £56pp

Cruise From:
Was £479pp Now: £459pp
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REF: CUNARDH630

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £411pp Now: £394pp

Weekend Escape to Holland & Belgium

Tilbury | Zeebrugge | IJmuiden | Rotterdam | Tilbury

  • 27 Nov 2026
  • 4 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £28pp

Cruise From:
Was £411pp Now: £394pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22633

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £379pp Now: £367pp

Belgium and France

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Le Havre | Southampton

  • 29 Nov 2026
  • 4 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 29 Nov 2026
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £48pp

Cruise From:
Was £379pp Now: £367pp
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REF: PON632

Prices are subject to change and availability. Prices may vary depending on the airport selected. Promotions are only applicable to select cabin grades, please call for details.

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.

Cruise Lines Offering Short Break Cruise Deals

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. 

Book Your Short Cruise Escape With Cruise118.com

There’s no better time to book your short cruise getaway. With the widest selection of cruise destinations, cruise lines, and sailing dates, you can find perfect cruise deals to make your cruise even more affordable. Find last-minute cruise deals for 2025 cruises, or book ahead and benefit from early booking discounts on 2026 cruises and 2027 cruises. 

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