We’ve previously discussed some of the merits of a cruise from UK shores, which opens up the opportunity to see the world without needing to board a flight.

Whilst most people will be aware of the fact that you can book a cruise from the UK, what might be more of a surprise is the number of ports that you can look to travel from.

With that in mind, here’s a rundown of the options if you are looking to book onto a no-flight cruise for your next adventure at sea.

Southampton:
Southampton is the largest cruise port in the UK, so it should come as no surprise that a number of major cruise lines operate trips that start from the south coast city.

P&O Cruises for example will allow you to sail from Southampton to the Canary Islands, around the Mediterranean or north to the Norwegian Fjords, whilst Norwegian Cruise Line will take you to destinations across Europe and also offers a transatlantic trip to the United States.

Luxury cruise line Cunard makes the same trip to New York from Southampton but also goes further afield, including trips through the Panama Canal to the Western Coast of the USA and around the islands of the Caribbean.

Royal Caribbean, Fred Olsen, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas and MSC Cruises are amongst the other cruise lines who have trips that depart from Southampton.

Liverpool:
For people looking to cruise from the North West of England, the port in the heart of Liverpool is well used by various operators and once again provides the chance to visit a wide range of destinations.

Fred Olsen offers trips around Europe and also across the Atlantic to Canada, whilst exploration specialists Hurtigruten also have a limited number of trips planned from Liverpool that offer the chance to explore the stunning scenery around Iceland.

Newcastle:
Fred Olsen also sails from Newcastle in the North East, primarily heading north to the Baltic region and around Iceland.

There are also short trips to the Scottish Islands and across to the Netherlands, as well as longer journeys to explore the Canary Islands.

Tilbury:
Similar itineraries to those that sail from Newcastle are offered by Fred Olsen from the port at Tilbury in Essex alongside a number of sailings south around the Mediterranean.

Luxury cruise line Seabourn also has a small selection of trips planned from Tilbury to Scandinavia and the Baltics.

Dover:
Dover is best known for sailings across the English Channel to France, but is also the base for a number of cruises heading much further afield.

Hurtigruten’s expedition cruises provide a fantastic opportunity to explore Northern Europe and to try and spot the Northern Lights, whilst if you are looking to take a voyage south towards the Mediterranean, then Fred Olsen have a range of trips in place.

Dover is also the starting point for a number of longer cruises offered by luxury lines Seabourn and Princess that include trips of more than 50 nights heading for South America and on to Australia.

Portsmouth:
Luxury line Oceania operates trips to all corners of Europe from Portsmouth, alongside shorter voyages that follow the British coast.

Fred Olsen has a number of festive cruises including trips to the Christmas Markets of Northern Europe, with Virgin Voyages also has a small number of trips scheduled to begin from the city.

Leith:
Leith is located on the edge of the Scottish capital Edinburgh and is visited by various cruise lines - although only a limited number offer trips that start from the port.

These high end trips with lines such as Azamara and Silversea are focused solely on Northern Europe.

Rosyth:
Sitting across the Firth of Forth from Leith, Rosyth is the starting point for various cruises operated by Fred Olsen which primarily take in the waters around Northern Europe.

Should you be in the market for a cruise from any port across the UK, please get in touch with our expert team who will be happy to help.