Trip length
8-night cruises from Southampton
34 departures from the Port of Southampton run 8 nights. They sail on 12 ships from MSC Cruises, Explora Journeys, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Cunard and Princess Cruises.
They go to the Mediterranean, northern Europe, Norway and the fjords, across the Atlantic, the British Isles, Spain, Portugal and the Canaries and world cruises and long voyages. Most leave on a Sunday, which is worth checking against the days you can actually take off.
The lowest recorded starting fare is US$619 per person, on MSC Virtuosa departing Sat, 7 Nov 2026. The median across the group is about US$174 a night, which is the number to compare against a longer or shorter trip.
- Departures
- 34
- Ships
- 12
- Months covered
- 14
- From
- US$619
Our guide to no-fly cruises from the UK covers which lines sail from Southampton and what to compare.
Routes at this length
Cheapest per night first.
| Itinerary | Ship | Nights | Departures | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Night Mediterranean Calls at La Coruna (Spain) · Cadiz (Spain) · Malaga (Spain) · Alicante (Spain) · Palma de Mallorca (Spain) Ends in Marseille (France) Next on Sat, 7 Nov 2026 | MSC Virtuosa, Queen Elizabeth | 8 | 2 | US$619US$77 a night |
| 8-Night Spain & Portugal Calls at Bilbao (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · Vigo (Spain) · La Coruna (Spain) Next on Sat, 26 Jun 2027 | Freedom of the Seas | 8 | 5 | US$836US$105 a night |
| 8-Night Spain, Portugal & France Calls at Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · La Coruna (Spain) · Le Havre (France) Next on Mon, 20 Sept 2027 | Freedom of the Seas | 8 | 1 | US$936US$117 a night |
| 8-Night Spanish Flair Calls at La Coruna (Spain) · Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · Bilbao (Spain) Next on Sun, 1 Oct 2028 | Freedom of the Seas | 8 | 1 | US$1,208US$151 a night |
| 8-Night Norway Calls at Zeebrugge (Belgium) · Stavanger (Norway) · Bergen (Norway) · Nordfjordeid (Norway) · Flam (Norway) Ends in Copenhagen (Denmark) Next on Sun, 2 May 2027 | Explora IV, MSC Meraviglia, Explora V | 8 | 5 | US$1,269US$159 a night |
| 8-Night British Isles Calls at Falmouth (Cornwall, England) · Cobh (Ireland) · Dublin (Ireland) · Belfast (Northern Ireland) · Greenock (Scotland) Next on Fri, 25 Jun 2027 | Regal Princess, Caribbean Princess, Explora IV | 8 | 4 | US$1,274US$159 a night |
| 8-Night Northern City Escapes Calls at Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Zeebrugge (Belgium) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Oslo (Norway) Next on Sun, 6 Jun 2027 | Freedom of the Seas | 8 | 6 | US$1,304US$163 a night |
| 8-Night Transatlantic Calls at Le Havre (France) Ends in New York (New York) Next on Thu, 24 Jun 2027 | Queen Mary 2 | 8 | 2 | US$1,339US$167 a night |
Starting fares in US dollars per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked . They come from Cruisebound, which sells in the US and Canada, so from the UK use them to compare sailings, then get a sterling price from the line or a UK agent. Fares change often.
Every departure by date
| Departs | Ship | Line | Nights | Itinerary & ports | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 ends Sun, 15 Nov 2026 Horizon terminal | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | 8 | 8-Night Mediterranean Calls at La Coruna (Spain) · Cadiz (Spain) · Malaga (Spain) · Alicante (Spain) · Palma de Mallorca (Spain) Ends in Marseille (France) | Lowest fare shown |
Thu, 24 Dec 2026 back Fri, 1 Jan 2027 Horizon terminal | MSC Preziosa | MSC Cruises | 8 | 8-Night Northern Europe Calls at Le Havre (France) · Hamburg (Germany) · Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Cherbourg (France) · Le Havre (France) | |
Sun, 2 May 2027 ends Mon, 10 May 2027 Terminal not published yet | Explora IV | Explora Journeys | 8 | 8-Night Norway Calls at Zeebrugge (Belgium) · Stavanger (Norway) · Bergen (Norway) · Nordfjordeid (Norway) · Flam (Norway) Ends in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |
Fri, 7 May 2027 back Sat, 15 May 2027 Terminal not published yet | Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises | 8 | 8-Night Norwegian Fjords Calls at Bergen (Norway) · Geiranger (Norway) · Olden (Norway) · Flam (Norway) · Stavanger (Norway) | |
Tue, 25 May 2027 ends Wed, 2 Jun 2027 Terminal not published yet | Explora IV | Explora Journeys | 8 | 8-Night Norway Calls at Greencastle (Ireland) · Stornoway (Scotland) · Seydisfjordur (Iceland) · Akureyri (Iceland) Ends in Reykjavik (Iceland) | |
Fri, 28 May 2027 back Sat, 5 Jun 2027 Terminal not published yet | Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises | 8 | 8-Night Norwegian Fjords Calls at Haugesund (Norway) · Molde (Norway) · Trondheim (Norway) · Olden (Norway) · Bergen (Norway) | |
Sun, 6 Jun 2027 back Mon, 14 Jun 2027 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Northern City Escapes Calls at Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Zeebrugge (Belgium) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Oslo (Norway) | |
Wed, 23 Jun 2027 ends Thu, 1 Jul 2027 Terminal not published yet | Explora IV | Explora Journeys | 8 | 8-Night Norway Calls at Zeebrugge (Belgium) · Bergen (Norway) · Flam (Norway) · Nordfjordeid (Norway) · Rosendal (Norway) Ends in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |
Thu, 24 Jun 2027 ends Fri, 2 Jul 2027 Terminal not published yet | Queen Mary 2 | Cunard | 8 | 8-Night Transatlantic Calls at Le Havre (France) Ends in New York (New York) | |
Fri, 25 Jun 2027 back Sat, 3 Jul 2027 Terminal not published yet | Regal Princess | Princess Cruises | 8 | 8-Night British Isles Calls at Falmouth (Cornwall, England) · Cobh (Ireland) · Dublin (Ireland) · Belfast (Northern Ireland) · Greenock (Scotland) | |
Sat, 26 Jun 2027 back Sun, 4 Jul 2027 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Spain & Portugal Calls at Bilbao (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · Vigo (Spain) · La Coruna (Spain) | |
Sat, 26 Jun 2027 back Sun, 4 Jul 2027 Terminal not published yet | MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 8 | 8-Night Norway Calls at Kirkwall (Scotland) · Maloy (Norway) · Molde (Norway) · Alesund (Norway) · Haugesund (Norway) | |
Sun, 1 Aug 2027 back Mon, 9 Aug 2027 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Northern City Escapes Calls at Zeebrugge (Belgium) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Oslo (Norway) · Hamburg (Germany) | |
Mon, 9 Aug 2027 back Tue, 17 Aug 2027 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Spain & Portugal Calls at Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · La Coruna (Spain) · Bilbao (Spain) | |
Sun, 22 Aug 2027 back Mon, 30 Aug 2027 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Northern City Escapes Calls at Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Oslo (Norway) · Hamburg (Germany) | |
Fri, 27 Aug 2027 ends Sat, 4 Sept 2027 Terminal not published yet | Explora IV | Explora Journeys | 8 | 8-Night Long Voyage Calls at Belem (Brazil) · Stornoway (Scotland) · Akureyri (Iceland) · Isafjord (Iceland) Ends in Reykjavik (Iceland) | |
Mon, 20 Sept 2027 back Tue, 28 Sept 2027 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Spain, Portugal & France Calls at Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · La Coruna (Spain) · Le Havre (France) | |
Thu, 7 Oct 2027 back Fri, 15 Oct 2027 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Spain & Portugal Calls at Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · La Coruna (Spain) · Bilbao (Spain) | |
Sun, 27 Feb 2028 ends Mon, 6 Mar 2028 Terminal not published yet | Queen Mary 2 | Cunard | 8 | 8-Night Transatlantic Crossing Sails direct to New York (New York) | |
Fri, 5 May 2028 back Sat, 13 May 2028 Terminal not published yet | Celebrity Beyond | Celebrity Cruises | 8 | 8-Night Best Of Norway Calls at Stavanger (Norway) · Geiranger (Norway) · Alesund (Norway) · Flam (Norway) · Bergen (Norway) | |
Thu, 18 May 2028 ends Fri, 26 May 2028 Terminal not published yet | Queen Elizabeth | Cunard | 8 | 8-Night Mediterranean Calls at Seville (Spain) · Cartagena (Spain) · Ajaccio (Corsica, France) Ends in Civitavecchia (Italy) | |
Fri, 26 May 2028 back Sat, 3 Jun 2028 Terminal not published yet | Celebrity Beyond | Celebrity Cruises | 8 | 8-Night Best Of Norway Calls at Haugesund (Norway) · Nordfjordeid (Norway) · Geiranger (Norway) · Olden (Norway) · Bergen (Norway) | |
Sun, 4 Jun 2028 back Mon, 12 Jun 2028 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Northern City Escapes Calls at Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Oslo (Norway) · Hamburg (Germany) | |
Sun, 4 Jun 2028 ends Mon, 12 Jun 2028 Terminal not published yet | Queen Mary 2 | Cunard | 8 | 8-Night Transatlantic Calls at Le Havre (France) Ends in New York (New York) | |
Thu, 8 Jun 2028 back Fri, 16 Jun 2028 Terminal not published yet | Caribbean Princess | Princess Cruises | 8 | 8-Night British Isles Calls at Falmouth (Cornwall, England) · Cobh (Ireland) · Dublin (Ireland) · Belfast (Northern Ireland) · Killybegs (Ireland) · Galway (Ireland) | |
Wed, 28 Jun 2028 back Thu, 6 Jul 2028 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Northern City Escapes Calls at Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Skagen (Denmark) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Hamburg (Germany) | |
Thu, 27 Jul 2028 back Fri, 4 Aug 2028 Terminal not published yet | Caribbean Princess | Princess Cruises | 8 | 8-Night British Isles Calls at Galway (Ireland) · Killybegs (Ireland) · Belfast (Northern Ireland) · Dublin (Ireland) · Cobh (Ireland) · Falmouth (Cornwall, England) | |
Thu, 27 Jul 2028 back Fri, 4 Aug 2028 Terminal not published yet | Explora IV | Explora Journeys | 8 | 8-Night British Isles Calls at Cork (Ireland) · Dublin (Ireland) · Greencastle (Ireland) · Killybegs (Ireland) · Greenock (Scotland) | |
Sun, 6 Aug 2028 back Mon, 14 Aug 2028 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Spain & Portugal Calls at Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · La Coruna (Spain) · Bilbao (Spain) | |
Sun, 20 Aug 2028 back Mon, 28 Aug 2028 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Northern City Escapes Calls at Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Oslo (Norway) · Hamburg (Germany) | |
Fri, 25 Aug 2028 ends Sat, 2 Sept 2028 Terminal not published yet | Explora IV | Explora Journeys | 8 | 8-Night Northern Europe Calls at St. Peter Port (Guernsey) · Zeebrugge (Belgium) · Amsterdam (Netherlands) · Hamburg (Germany) · Lysekil (Sweden) Ends in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |
Sun, 3 Sept 2028 ends Mon, 11 Sept 2028 Terminal not published yet | Explora V | Explora Journeys | 8 | 8-Night Norway Calls at Oban (Scotland) · Stornoway (Scotland) · Akureyri (Iceland) · Isafjord (Iceland) Ends in Reykjavik (Iceland) | |
Sun, 1 Oct 2028 back Mon, 9 Oct 2028 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Spanish Flair Calls at La Coruna (Spain) · Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · Bilbao (Spain) | |
Mon, 9 Oct 2028 back Tue, 17 Oct 2028 Terminal not published yet | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 8 | 8-Night Spain & Portugal Calls at Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · La Coruna (Spain) · Bilbao (Spain) |
- NOV7
Saturday · 8 nights
Leaves from the Horizon terminal8-Night Mediterranean
Calls at La Coruna (Spain) · Cadiz (Spain) · Malaga (Spain) · Alicante (Spain) · Palma de Mallorca (Spain)
Ends in Marseille (France)
Ends Sun, 15 Nov 2026 in Marseille
Lowest fare shown
- DEC24
Thursday · 8 nights
Leaves from the Horizon terminal8-Night Northern Europe
Calls at Le Havre (France) · Hamburg (Germany) · Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Cherbourg (France) · Le Havre (France)
Returns Fri, 1 Jan 2027
- MAY2
Sunday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Norway
Calls at Zeebrugge (Belgium) · Stavanger (Norway) · Bergen (Norway) · Nordfjordeid (Norway) · Flam (Norway)
Ends in Copenhagen (Denmark)
Ends Mon, 10 May 2027 in Copenhagen
- MAY7
Friday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Norwegian Fjords
Celebrity Apex · Celebrity Cruises
Calls at Bergen (Norway) · Geiranger (Norway) · Olden (Norway) · Flam (Norway) · Stavanger (Norway)
Returns Sat, 15 May 2027
- MAY25
Tuesday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Norway
Calls at Greencastle (Ireland) · Stornoway (Scotland) · Seydisfjordur (Iceland) · Akureyri (Iceland)
Ends in Reykjavik (Iceland)
Ends Wed, 2 Jun 2027 in Reykjavik
- MAY28
Friday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Norwegian Fjords
Celebrity Apex · Celebrity Cruises
Calls at Haugesund (Norway) · Molde (Norway) · Trondheim (Norway) · Olden (Norway) · Bergen (Norway)
Returns Sat, 5 Jun 2027
- JUN6
Sunday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Northern City Escapes
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Zeebrugge (Belgium) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Oslo (Norway)
Returns Mon, 14 Jun 2027
- JUN23
Wednesday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Norway
Calls at Zeebrugge (Belgium) · Bergen (Norway) · Flam (Norway) · Nordfjordeid (Norway) · Rosendal (Norway)
Ends in Copenhagen (Denmark)
Ends Thu, 1 Jul 2027 in Copenhagen
- JUN24
Thursday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Transatlantic
Calls at Le Havre (France)
Ends in New York (New York)
Ends Fri, 2 Jul 2027 in New York
- JUN25
Friday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night British Isles
Regal Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Falmouth (Cornwall, England) · Cobh (Ireland) · Dublin (Ireland) · Belfast (Northern Ireland) · Greenock (Scotland)
Returns Sat, 3 Jul 2027
- JUN26
Saturday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Spain & Portugal
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Bilbao (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · Vigo (Spain) · La Coruna (Spain)
Returns Sun, 4 Jul 2027
- JUN26
Saturday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Norway
Calls at Kirkwall (Scotland) · Maloy (Norway) · Molde (Norway) · Alesund (Norway) · Haugesund (Norway)
Returns Sun, 4 Jul 2027
- AUG1
Sunday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Northern City Escapes
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Zeebrugge (Belgium) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Oslo (Norway) · Hamburg (Germany)
Returns Mon, 9 Aug 2027
- AUG9
Monday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Spain & Portugal
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · La Coruna (Spain) · Bilbao (Spain)
Returns Tue, 17 Aug 2027
- AUG22
Sunday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Northern City Escapes
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Oslo (Norway) · Hamburg (Germany)
Returns Mon, 30 Aug 2027
- AUG27
Friday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Long Voyage
Calls at Belem (Brazil) · Stornoway (Scotland) · Akureyri (Iceland) · Isafjord (Iceland)
Ends in Reykjavik (Iceland)
Ends Sat, 4 Sept 2027 in Reykjavik
- SEPT20
Monday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Spain, Portugal & France
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · La Coruna (Spain) · Le Havre (France)
Returns Tue, 28 Sept 2027
- OCT7
Thursday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Spain & Portugal
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · La Coruna (Spain) · Bilbao (Spain)
Returns Fri, 15 Oct 2027
- FEB27
Sunday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Transatlantic Crossing
Sails direct to New York (New York)
Ends Mon, 6 Mar 2028 in New York
- MAY5
Friday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Best Of Norway
Celebrity Beyond · Celebrity Cruises
Calls at Stavanger (Norway) · Geiranger (Norway) · Alesund (Norway) · Flam (Norway) · Bergen (Norway)
Returns Sat, 13 May 2028
- MAY18
Thursday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Mediterranean
Calls at Seville (Spain) · Cartagena (Spain) · Ajaccio (Corsica, France)
Ends in Civitavecchia (Italy)
Ends Fri, 26 May 2028 in Civitavecchia
- MAY26
Friday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Best Of Norway
Celebrity Beyond · Celebrity Cruises
Calls at Haugesund (Norway) · Nordfjordeid (Norway) · Geiranger (Norway) · Olden (Norway) · Bergen (Norway)
Returns Sat, 3 Jun 2028
- JUN4
Sunday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Northern City Escapes
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Oslo (Norway) · Hamburg (Germany)
Returns Mon, 12 Jun 2028
- JUN4
Sunday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Transatlantic
Calls at Le Havre (France)
Ends in New York (New York)
Ends Mon, 12 Jun 2028 in New York
- JUN8
Thursday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night British Isles
Caribbean Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Falmouth (Cornwall, England) · Cobh (Ireland) · Dublin (Ireland) · Belfast (Northern Ireland) · Killybegs (Ireland) · Galway (Ireland)
Returns Fri, 16 Jun 2028
- JUN28
Wednesday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Northern City Escapes
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Skagen (Denmark) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Hamburg (Germany)
Returns Thu, 6 Jul 2028
- JUL27
Thursday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night British Isles
Caribbean Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Galway (Ireland) · Killybegs (Ireland) · Belfast (Northern Ireland) · Dublin (Ireland) · Cobh (Ireland) · Falmouth (Cornwall, England)
Returns Fri, 4 Aug 2028
- JUL27
Thursday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night British Isles
Calls at Cork (Ireland) · Dublin (Ireland) · Greencastle (Ireland) · Killybegs (Ireland) · Greenock (Scotland)
Returns Fri, 4 Aug 2028
- AUG6
Sunday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Spain & Portugal
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · La Coruna (Spain) · Bilbao (Spain)
Returns Mon, 14 Aug 2028
- AUG20
Sunday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Northern City Escapes
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Copenhagen (Denmark) · Oslo (Norway) · Hamburg (Germany)
Returns Mon, 28 Aug 2028
- AUG25
Friday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Northern Europe
Calls at St. Peter Port (Guernsey) · Zeebrugge (Belgium) · Amsterdam (Netherlands) · Hamburg (Germany) · Lysekil (Sweden)
Ends in Copenhagen (Denmark)
Ends Sat, 2 Sept 2028 in Copenhagen
- SEPT3
Sunday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Norway
Calls at Oban (Scotland) · Stornoway (Scotland) · Akureyri (Iceland) · Isafjord (Iceland)
Ends in Reykjavik (Iceland)
Ends Mon, 11 Sept 2028 in Reykjavik
- OCT1
Sunday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Spanish Flair
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at La Coruna (Spain) · Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · Bilbao (Spain)
Returns Mon, 9 Oct 2028
- OCT9
Monday · 8 nights
Terminal not published yet
8-Night Spain & Portugal
Freedom of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Vigo (Spain) · Lisbon (Portugal) · La Coruna (Spain) · Bilbao (Spain)
Returns Tue, 17 Oct 2028