Category: Cruises from Southampton

Southampton is an arrival and departure point for many cruise ships on their way to Northern Europe. This includes cruises to Norway and the Norwegian fjords, as well as Scandinavia and the Baltic. Cruise lines including Azamara, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard Cruise Line, Fred.Olsen, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Regent Seven Seas, Silversea, and others all provide departures from Southampton.

The Port of Southampton is a large passenger and freight port located in the heart of England’s south coast. Southampton’s cruise terminals are approximately 128 kilometers from Central London. Heathrow Airport in London is the London airport that is closest to Southampton. There is a regional airport in Southampton, and although only a select few passengers may be interested in the service to Paris, it could be convenient for them.

Southampton, UK

Norwegian Fjords, Baltic and Scandinavia cruise from Southampton

No matter which route you choose to take on your cruise through Northern Europe, you will see recognizable sites and scenery along the way. There are a variety of fascinating cruises available around Northern Europe that are suitable for almost any traveler. Find cruises to destinations such as Norway’s Fjords, the Baltic Sea, and Scandinavia that depart from the cruise terminal in Southampton and choose the best itinerary.

Norway and Norwegian Fjords

Southampton is also a great place to start a cruise up Norway’s west coast toward the North Cape to the land of midnight sun and majestic Northern lights. Those embarking on cruises from Copenhagen can visit places like Stavanger, Haugesund, Olden, Flam, Alesund, Trondheim, Leknes, Eidfjord, Honningsvag, Kristiansand, Geiranger, Hellesylt, the Lofoten Islands, and many more. Most visitors come to see the fjords, two of which—the Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord—are on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The longest fjord is Sognefjord, and the Hardangerfjord is well-known for its cherry and apple trees. Nordfjorden is the sixth-longest fjord in Norway, so it’s no surprise that it also attracts many cruise ships.

Baltic Sea

Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Finland, and Sweden are the nine countries that are located on either side of the Baltic Sea. It is easy to arrange a cruise from Southampton with stop to any of the Baltic capitals, such as Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Stockholm, or St. Petersburg. There are also stops in Baltic Sea cities like Kiel, Warnemunde, Gdansk, Muuga, Klaipeda, and Visby. on routes that leave from Southampton.

Scandinavia

The term Scandinavia in local usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The cruise may make stops in many locations in Scandinavia, including Copenhagen, Aarhus, Skagen, Gothenburg, and Helsingborg.

Explore cruises out of Southampton

Ship schedule from Southampton includes Northern Europe, Norway and Norwegian Fjords, Scandinavia and Baltic Sea.