Getting away from the hustle and bustle of usual life can be a great way to recharge, and what better way than to take a trip on a cruise from Southampton?
There are several leaving from the city in December that are sailing all over the world including the likes of P&O, Fred Olsen, Cunard and MSC to name a few.
In total, there are 18 international cruises listed to depart from Southampton for the remainder of this month, and prices are correct as of December 1, 2023.
Here's a selection of some of the journeys you can go on, with a full list being available at the Southampton Cruise Centre website.
World cruises leaving Southampton in December 2023
Spain and Portugal
Provider: P&O Cruises
Departing: Tuesday, December 5
This 12-night cruise will visit locations such as Vigo, Lisbon, Cartagena, Malaga, Gibraltar and Cadiz before returning to Southampton.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £544 per person.
France, Netherlands & Belgium
Provider: Cunard
Departing: Wednesday, December 6
This short five-night cruise from Cunard will take in Le Havre, Rotterdam and Zeebrugge.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £489 per person.
Northern Pearls Christmas Cruise
Provider: MSC Cruises
Departing: Friday, December 8
MSC Cruises will be taking passengers to Hamburg, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge and Le Havre before returning to Southampton.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £412 per person.
Spain and Portugal
Provider: Cunard
Departing: Monday, December 11
This 12-night cruise will take in destinations such as Cadiz, Malaga, Valencia and Lisbon.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £685 per person.
European Christmas Markets
Provider: Fred Olsen
Departing: Wednesday, December 13
Fred Olsen's festive cruise will visit Hamburg, Copenhagen and Oslo to take in some wonderful Christmas markets.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £599 per person.
No Fly Caribbean
Provider: Cunard
Departing: Friday, December 15
This 27-night cruise from Cunard will sail across the Atlantic Ocean before visiting the likes of Saint Kitts, Bridgetown, Castries, Dominica and Sint Maarten.
After that, it will stop off at New York before travelling back across the ocean to arrive in Southampton in January.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £6,369 per person.
In Search of the Northern Lights
Provider: Fred Olsen
Departing: Thursday, December 21
This 14-night cruise will journey past the Seven Sisters mountain range among other beautiful scenery as well as stopping off at Narvik, Alta and Tromsø.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £1,499 per person.
Canary Islands Celebration
Provider: Cunard
Departing: Saturday, December 23
Cunard's 17-night cruise will take in Santa Cruz de La Palma, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Cadiz and Lisbon among others before returning to Southampton.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £3,135 per person.
Western Europe
Provider: P&O Cruises
Departing: Friday, December 29
This short cruise from P&O will visit just Amsterdam and Zeebrugge before returning to Southampton in early January.
Call 02380 658 386 to find out prices for various rooms onboard.
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