Five incredible all-inclusive cruises from Southampton

Our much-loved cruises around the Med range from seven nights all the way to 31 nights, so whether you’re after a short break or a longer escape, there’s a trip to suit you.

Our sailings offer guests the opportunity to visit some of Europe’s biggest and best cities, including Rome (from the port of Civitavecchia), where our shore excursions enable you to see global landmarks, such as the Colosseum, the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel, with ease. On cruises calling at Piraeus, guests can access Athens to explore the Acropolis and sample the city’s delicious street food, while the port stop of Barcelona means architectural marvel La Sagrada Familia is just a short bus ride away.

For those who’ve already ticked off many of Europe’s most famous attractions, our Mediterranean cruises can also take you to some of the region’s unsung, lesser-travelled spots, like the ancient port of Cartagena in Spain, which offers sightseeing around its Roman ruins, as well as kayaking on its dazzling blue shoreline. Alternatively, a day in Valletta, the capital of Malta, offers up scenic strolls around the nearby fishing villages (like Marsaxlokk, pictured above), along with local wine and cheese tastings. Here’s to becoming an expert in Maltese rosé!

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Departing in a different direction from Southampton, our Scandinavian cruises offer a truly diverse holiday. In the verdant Norwegian capital, Oslo, you can enjoy traditional spiced buns in one of the city’s trendy coffee houses in the morning and be hiking around leafy forests and shimmering lakes come lunchtime. A sweaty session in the floating saunas that overlook Oslofjord is a fine way to spend the afternoon, too.

Our port stops in Denmark bring further variety: the buzzing Danish capital Copenhagen boasts cutting-edge homeware stores, chic bars and no fewer than 15 Michelin-starred restaurants, while Skagen, in the very north of the country, is a peaceful fishing town with picturesque streets and rugged, white-sand beaches.

Other Scandinavian capitals we call at are Helsinki (Finland) and Stockholm (Sweden) along with Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, in the Baltic region.

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While you might have going abroad in mind for your next holiday, you’d be foolish to write off a trip on home soil (well, sea) straight away. With Princess, a staycation doesn’t mean long car journeys, traffic jams and sticking to just one location. Our British Isles cruises, which range from 10 to 12 nights, sail guests from Southampton to unmissable destinations in Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Northern England.

Think you’ve ‘been there, done that’ with everything our fair isles have to offer? How about taking to a high-speed RIB boat in search of puffins in Cork Harbour; or admiring masterpieces by the likes of Gainsborough and Canaletto at Penrhyn Castle in North Wales? What about spending the day with a professional photographer learning how to capture spectacular Loch Lomond in Scotland? Or visiting the real-life Strawberry Field and Penny Lane in Liverpool – locations that the Fab Four famously sang about? Not all adventures are found in a new time zone, trust us…

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How does a trip Stateside sound – to see the Statue of Liberty, the autumn leaves of New England and some of southern Canada’s prettiest coastal towns, with no air travel, waiting lounges or baggage restrictions? Brilliant, of course.

Our 31-night Canada and New England 2024 cruise is the sailing of a lifetime. A round-trip from Southampton, the 13 port stops include Saguenay (Canada), where you can hike in the National Park, while keeping your eyes peeled for black bears, lynx and moose; Québec City (Canada), where highlights include an evening at a traditional ‘sugar shack’ feasting on maple-syrup-based delicacies; New York City, with its big-hitting sights all easily accessible on a hop-on, hop-off bus tour; and Boston, where you can visit iconic Fenway Park, the oldest active baseball park in the major league and home to the Red Sox.

With 16 days at sea, guests embarking on this bucket-list cruise will also have plenty of time to enjoy the facilities on their ship, Sky Princess. Enjoy nightly productions and entertainment in the Princess Theatre; dine in restaurants including modern Italian trattoria Sabatini’s and NYC-style steak house Crown Grill (to name just a couple); unwind with a treatment or two in the Lotus Spa; and kick back with your favourite tipple in venues like Vines wine bar or Take Five jazz lounge.

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Calling all foodies! Our 14-night Spain and Portugal round-trip itinerary, that departs Southampton on 2nd November 2024, will play host to the very first Good Food Show at Sea. While you’ll be able to explore destinations known for their delectable delicacies, including Lisbon, home of the pastel de nata; Seville, known for its vegetable gazpacho; and Bilbao, which boasts some of the best Basque cuisine in the region, there’ll also be plenty to get your teeth stuck into onboard. Culinary stars John Torode, Lisa Faulkner, Gennaro Contaldo and Rachel Allen will headline a broad line-up of food experts, and guests will have the opportunity to partake in tastings, hands-on workshops, cocktail masterclasses and much, much more.

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