Europe & Iberia Cruise Holidays

Escape on your perfect Northern Europe cruise in 2026, 2027 & 2028. Explor some of Europe's most iconic destinations right from your door step couldn't be easier with many within hop, skip and jump by ship. No need to hang around at the airport when your holiday can begin the moment you step aboard at a UK port such as Southampton, Dover, Liverpool & Newcastle.

Undecided on whether cruising is for you? Try a Northern Europe taster cruise from Southampton, Liverpool or Newcastle, with itineraries ranging from 2-5 nights taking in places such Guernsey, Brugge, Hamburg, Cherbourg, Scotland, Ireland & Le Harve, its the perfect way to find out if cruising is fot you with the added bonus of escaping for the weekend, getting to see multiple cities in one trip. Find out more about taster crusies below.

So what classes as a Northern Europe cruise? Well simply put they are cruises mainly for UK ports visiting destinations that only a hop across the English Channel, these include but are not limited to cities in Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Ireland & Netherlands.

In previous years many of these were only visited on taster cruises lasting between 2-4 nights to a handful of the destinations listed above, however more recently week long Northern Europe cruises have become more popular especially in the autumn & winter months. 

Many of our cruise line partners including Ambassador Cruise Line P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Fred.Oslen, Celebrity Cruises, & MSC Cruises have all introduced 7 night Northern Europe cruises regularly in thier cruise programs. One of the main reasons for this is they offer a great alternative to the traditional Norway Fjords week long itineraries.

In addition to Northern Europe cruises, both Western Europe & Iberia cruises have become ever more popular. Just like Northern Europe destinations, Iberia & Western Europe cruises are within easy reach of UK Ports.  

Western Europe cruises range from 7-9 nights and take in the destinations in Western France such as Brest, Lorient, Bordeaux & La Rochelle as well as Northern Spain such as Santander, Gjion & Bilbao. All of these Western Europe cruises normal involve 1-2 days at sea and like Northern Europe cruises can offer an alternatively to the traditional week long Fjords cruises.

Many of our cruise line partners including P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Fred.Oslen, Celebrity Cruises, MSC Cruises & Royal Caribbean regularly offer these Western Europe cruises throughout summer months.

So what does an Iberia cruise mean, or what Iberia even mean? Well these are cruises that visit the Iberian Peninsular consisting of Portugal, North East & South East Spain. Destinations include Lisbon, Vigo, La Coruna, Oporto, Portiamo, Cadiz & Gibraltar.

As there is a little further to go Iberia cruises range from between 9 to 12+ nights, with 2-3 sea days and overnights in some destinations. Again many of our cruise line partners above all offer these itineraries throughout the year.

As mentioned at the top of the page, if you are still looking to find out if cruising is for you then a taster cruise offer the perfect opportunity to do just this. All of these taster cruises depart from UK ports and visit Northern Europe destinations that are just across the channel.

Why are they perfect for first time cruisers? Well simply put it gives you an flavour of what you can expect on a cruise holiday including the ability to enjoy the onboard dining options & evening entertainment as well as getting to explore cities such are Brugge, Amsterdam, Dublin & Rotterdam with out going through the airport.

However if you haven't enjoyed yourself, taster cruise itineraries normally last between 2-4 nights, so you haven't long before you are back on UK soil - which is also the other benefit as there is no long wait at the airport to get home. 

Many of our cruise line partners including Cunard P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Fred.Oslen, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean & MSC Cruises all offer these taster cruises.

As your expert for booking your cruise holiday, we have used this knowledge to make it even easier to book you perfect Europe, Iberia & taster cruise with Cunard, P&O Cruises, MSC Cruises & Princess Cruises online at the click of a button. So all that is left for you to do is find your cruise, pick your favourite cabin and benefit from exclusive online savings. See all our online bookable cruises