UK cruises: latest holiday offers from Princess, Virgin, P&O, Royal Caribbean & more from £249pp
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CRUISE-LOVERS have plenty on offer this summer, even if foreign holidays are tougher to navigate than an A-Level physics exam.
Lots of travel companies have launched new UK cruises, some for the first time ever, offering Brits the best of both worlds - an exciting getaway out on the water, without leaving their home turf.
Some of the big names offering UK cruises include TUI's Marella Cruises, Princess, P&O, MSC, Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages.
Princess have round trips to Southampton as well as cruises with stop-off in ports at Liverpool, Glasgow and Belfast.
P&O is operating a series of short breaks on its Britannia ship, while new ship Iona will conduct seven-night itineraries. Cruises will depart from Southampton between June and September, sailing around the UK's coastline in search of good weather.
MSC, meanwhile has all-inclusive four-night breaks that include a premium drinks package and onboard gratuities covered, and kids able to sail from just £59pp. The cruise company has also announced that both vaccinated and non-vaccinated passengers are welcome on board.
Newcastle 2-night weekend break 10 July 2021 from £257pp
Southampton 3-night South coast cruise 28 June 2021 £380pp
2-night Southampton 31 July 2021
24 May 2021 4-nights Southampton from £299pp
18 August 2021 3-night Greenock from £364pp
1 July 3-night break from £249pp Southampton
19 August 3-night break from £249pp
11 July 4-night break Southampton from £527pp
"Once people have an appreciation of what’s included, they will see that it’s an incredibly strong value option."
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