Royal Caribbean is an international cruise line that offers cruise packages that depart from historic Southampton, England, a busy passenger port that also saw the departure of the Titanic and the Mayflower. These cruise vacations leaving from England tour other areas of Europe and present an excellent opportunity to see a variety of European cities in a short amount of time. For travelers looking for a short cruise, there are cruise options that travel from England to Paris or Amsterdam over the course of three to four days. The longest cruise that departs from Southampton is the 18-Night Ultimate Mediterranean Cruise that carries passengers to the most famous of Old World cities, including Barcelona, Rome and Gibraltar. Cruise packages include shipboard accommodations, ocean transportation, most meals, some beverages and most onboard entertainment. Departure dates, destinations and prices can be found on the Royal Caribbean website.
Royal Caribbean International
866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
Princess Cruises is a leading cruise line with some of the most luxurious cruise ships on the sea at some of the most affordable rates. The cruise line also offers cruise packages departing from Southampton, England, such as the seven-day Iberian Interlude. This tour takes passengers to ports in France, Portugal and Spain before bringing them back to Southampton. Other tours departing from Southampton include the British Isles, Iceland, Ireland and Scotland. Princess Cruises has a multitude of shore excursions available for travelers when they reach destination ports in order for them to fully experience the cities. Departure dates and tour pricing can be found on the Princess Cruises website.
Princess Cruises
800-774-6237
princess.com
Holland America Line offers award-winning service, ample accommodations and worldwide itineraries, including some less travelled exotic ports that other cruise lines do not travel to. There are several cruises departing from Dover, England that take passengers through the Mediterranean, up through Scandinavia, around Western Europe or across the Atlantic to North America. Surrounded by chalk cliffs, the port of Dover was a popular ferry port, though it is now used mainly as the entry point for much of the town's tourism. More information regarding specific cruise itineraries departing from Dover can be found on the Holland America website.
Holland America Line
877-932-4259
hollandamerica.com
