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Mini cruises

A mini cruise is a short break at sea: two to five nights on board, long enough for a port or two and short enough to fit a long weekend or a few days off. The ones here sail from UK ports including London Tilbury, Newcastle, Southampton, Liverpool and Rosyth, so there is no flight to reach the ship.

See all 74 mini cruises

from£119per person, sharing

Short break cruises by length

The lowest prices in each length first. Open one for its dates, and book directly with the cruise line.

2-night cruises

See all 10

Cruise · 2 nights

Ambassador Taster Sailing

United Kingdom · Ambassador Cruise Line

Departs 10 May 2027

from£179per person, sharing

3-night cruises

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Cruise · 3 nights

Battle of the Bands

United Kingdom · Ambassador Cruise Line

Departs 12 Oct 2027

from£249per person, sharing

4-night cruises

See all 20

Cruise · 4 nights

Hamburg Short Break

United Kingdom & Germany · Ambassador Cruise Line

Departs 16 Oct 2028

from£319per person, sharing

5-night cruises

See all 34

Cruise · 5 nights

Iconic Netherlands and Normandy

United Kingdom & Netherlands and 1 more · Ambassador Cruise Line

Departs 20 Oct 2028

from£399per person, sharing

Where they sail from

Choosing a short cruise

Count the days, not the nights. A 2-night cruise spans three days: you board on the first and leave the ship on the third, so a Friday sailing is back by Sunday.

With three to five nights there is room for more than one port, or a full day at sea between them. Each cruise’s page shows its route day by day, where the cruise line publishes one.

A short break is also a fair way to find out whether life at sea suits you before committing to a fortnight.