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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 £479pp Now: £464pp

Belgium France and Netherlands

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 30 Nov 2026
  • 3 Nights
  • Arcadia
  • United Kingdom
  • 30 Nov 2026
  • 3 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £60pp

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Was £479pp Now: £464pp
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REF: POJ617

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Was £329pp Now: £315pp

Discover Hamburg's Festive Delights

Tilbury | Hamburg | Tilbury

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

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £17pp

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Was £329pp Now: £315pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12630

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £229pp Now: £219pp

Dutch Festive Getaway

Tilbury | IJmuiden | Tilbury

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

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £3pp

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Was £229pp Now: £219pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22635

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Was £389pp Now: £373pp

Festive Break to Belgium & Holland

Tilbury | IJmuiden | Antwerp | Zeebrugge | Tilbury

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £22pp

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Was £389pp Now: £373pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22636

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £429pp Now: £416pp

Rotterdam City Break

Southampton | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
  • Aurora
  • United Kingdom
  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £47pp

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Was £429pp Now: £416pp
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REF: POR621

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £441pp Now: £423pp

Christmas Markets of Germany, Holland & Belgium

Tilbury | Bremerhaven | IJmuiden | Zeebrugge | Tilbury

  • 13 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £28pp

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Was £441pp Now: £423pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12634

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £289pp Now: £277pp

Christmas Markets of Holland & Belgium

Tilbury | IJmuiden | Zeebrugge | Tilbury

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

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £10pp

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Was £289pp Now: £277pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22637

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £329pp Now: £315pp

Christmas Markets of Holland & Belgium

Tilbury | Zeebrugge | IJmuiden | Rotterdam | Tilbury

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

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £15pp

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Was £329pp Now: £315pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22638

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £929pp Now: £899pp

Belgium and Germany

Southampton | Hamburg | Zeebrugge | Southampton

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

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £102pp

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Was £929pp Now: £899pp
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REF: POR623

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £329pp Now: £319pp

Belgium Mini Cruise

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 18 Jan 2027
  • 3 Nights
So much more is now included as standard with selected drinks with lunch and dinner, plus gratuities.

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £31pp

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Was £329pp Now: £319pp
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REF: FREDS2701

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £479pp Now: £464pp

Belgium France and Netherlands

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Rotterdam | Cherbourg | Southampton

  • 08 Feb 2027
  • 5 Nights
  • Iona
  • United Kingdom
  • 08 Feb 2027
  • 5 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £42pp

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Was £479pp Now: £464pp
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REF: POG702

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £399pp Now: £387pp

Amsterdam

Southampton | Amsterdam | Southampton

  • 08 Feb 2027
  • 4 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 08 Feb 2027
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £35pp

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Was £399pp Now: £387pp
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REF: PON702

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £589pp Now: £565pp

Rotterdam And Zeebrugge

Southampton | Rotterdam | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 16 Feb 2027
  • 5 Nights

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £49pp

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Was £589pp Now: £565pp
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REF: CUNARDQ705N

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £322pp Now: £309pp

Easter Magic: From Bruges to Amsterdam

Tilbury | Zeebrugge | Amsterdam | Tilbury

  • 25 Mar 2027
  • 4 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £10pp

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Was £322pp Now: £309pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12705

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £519pp Now: £498pp

Short Break to Rotterdam

Southampton | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 26 Mar 2027
  • 4 Nights

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £39pp

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Was £519pp Now: £498pp
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REF: CUNARDM707

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £379pp Now: £367pp

Belgium

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 31 Mar 2027
  • 3 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 31 Mar 2027
  • 3 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £31pp

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Was £379pp Now: £367pp
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REF: PON706

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £599pp Now: £575pp

Zeebrugge and Hamburg

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Hamburg | Southampton

  • 02 Apr 2027
  • 5 Nights

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £45pp

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Was £599pp Now: £575pp
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REF: CUNARDH708A

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £189pp Now: £181pp

A Tribute to the 90's

Tilbury | Portsmouth

  • 07 Apr 2027
  • 2 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only
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Was £189pp Now: £181pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22705

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £469pp Now: £454pp

Rotterdam

Southampton | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 21 Apr 2027
  • 4 Nights
  • Aurora
  • United Kingdom
  • 21 Apr 2027
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £35pp

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Was £469pp Now: £454pp
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REF: POR704

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £699pp Now: £678pp

Culture & Craic of Ireland

Southampton | Dun Laoghaire | Cobh | Southampton

  • 29 Apr 2027
  • 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 £49pp

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Was £699pp Now: £678pp
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REF: FREDS2703

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £179pp Now: £171pp

Chocolates & Lace: Mini Cruise to Medieval Bruges

Tilbury | Zeebrugge | Tilbury

  • 01 May 2027
  • 2 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only
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Was £179pp Now: £171pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12709

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £369pp Now: £354pp

Short Break to Zeebrugge

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 09 May 2027
  • 3 Nights

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £26pp

Cruise From:
Was £369pp Now: £354pp
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REF: CUNARDM709

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £170pp Now: £163pp

Ambassador Taster Sailing

Portsmouth | Liverpool

  • 10 May 2027
  • 2 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only
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Was £170pp Now: £163pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA22709PO

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £179pp Now: £171pp

Dutch Escape

Tilbury | IJmuiden | Tilbury

  • 15 May 2027
  • 2 Nights
Save up to 25% on your cruise - for a limited time only
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Was £179pp Now: £171pp
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REF: AMBASSADORA12711

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £449pp Now: £431pp

Short Break to Zeebrugge

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 27 May 2027
  • 3 Nights

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £29pp

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Was £449pp Now: £431pp
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REF: CUNARDH714

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £779pp Now: £755pp

Norwegian Fjords Bank Holiday Break

Newcastle upon Tyne | Bergen | Ulvik | Newcastle upon Tyne

  • 27 May 2027
  • 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 £50pp

Cruise From:
Was £779pp Now: £755pp
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REF: FREDT2715

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £449pp Now: £435pp

Amsterdam

Southampton | Amsterdam | Southampton

  • 08 Jun 2027
  • 4 Nights
  • Ventura
  • United Kingdom
  • 08 Jun 2027
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £31pp

Cruise From:
Was £449pp Now: £435pp
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REF: PON713

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £449pp Now: £435pp

Rotterdam

Southampton | Rotterdam | Southampton

  • 21 Jun 2027
  • 4 Nights
  • Aurora
  • United Kingdom
  • 21 Jun 2027
  • 4 Nights
Black Friday Sale! Save up to £300 per cabin - Book by 2nd December

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £28pp

Cruise From:
Was £449pp Now: £435pp
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REF: POR709

DEPARTS FROM UK

Cruise From:
Was £369pp Now: £354pp

Short Break to Zeebrugge

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Southampton

  • 21 Jun 2027
  • 3 Nights

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £22pp

Cruise From:
Was £369pp Now: £354pp
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REF: CUNARDM715

DEPARTS FROM UK

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Was £541pp Now: £519pp

5 Night Hamburg & Bruges Cruise

Southampton | Zeebrugge | Hamburg | Southampton

  • 21 Jun 2027
  • 5 Nights

Interest free Monthly Payments from JUST £25pp

Cruise From:
Was £541pp Now: £519pp
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REF: RCIMA05U030-210627

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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