British Isles Cruises

Discover a British Isles Cruise with Sovereign Cruise Club

It‘s natural that when you think of taking a cruise, your first thoughts go to exotic climes, whether that’s the Mediterranean, the Far-East or even further afield to places like the South Pacific. However, cruises around the UK are becoming increasingly popular, thanks to the varied natural coastline, historic ports and unique cultures. With several thousand miles of every kind of landscape, the UK and British cruises have some magnificent destinations to discover.

Cruises around Great Britain have a plethora of benefits. Firstly, you won't need to travel far to get to your departure port, whether that is Southampton or somewhere else, as many of the cruise lines we work with depart from a selection of UK ports. From the vast stretching beaches and coastlines of the south to the rugged coastline and craggy shorelines of the north of the UK and Ireland, a cruise round Britain is truly breathtaking if you take a moment to appreciate it.

Places to discover on a British Isles Cruise

From the world-famous White Cliffs of Dover to such rugged beauties as the Giant‘s Causeway or the Old Man of Hoy, with glorious beaches at Bamburgh in the north-east and Wales in the west, you’ll see every landscape you could wish for on a cruise around the British Isles.

Cornwall, on its own, has almost everything - rocky outcrops, hidden sandy coves, and tales of tallymen and smugglers that will chill the blood. Any visit to Cornwall should include at least one walk, be it along the Southwest Coast Path, on the open moors or just a gentle stroll along a quayside. For the more active, there's plenty to do on or in the water and adrenalin junkies can search out zip wires and zorbing - great fun, but not for the faint-hearted.

Voyage north in winter, and you could see the Northern Lights around the Hebrides and the Scottish Isles. In summer, there are seals and otters, gannets and puffins, whale sharks and even dolphins in the coastal waters. The west coast of Scotland is particularly beautiful, with its mountain ranges, lochs and even palm trees. Yes, that's correct, palm trees - thanks to the mild weather brought up the coast by the Gulf Stream, palm trees frequently grow in Scottish towns and villages. Scotland arguably offers some of the most breathtaking scenery in the United Kingdom and is full of myths, historical sites and legends, like the world-famous legend of Loch Ness.

Similarly to the lands of Scotland, Ireland is often a popular choice for British Isle cruises, both in south and Northern Ireland. Cruises from Southampton will often head to historic ports like Cork, Dublin and Belfast. Explore one of Ireland‘s many religious sites and monuments, get intellectual at Trinity College, visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral or try a pint of Guinness like a true local.

In fact, the UK has so much to offer that the BBC has so far made ten series of its ever-popular programme, ‘Coast’. Our favourite British Isles locations include Belfast, The Channel Islands, Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, The Orkney Islands, The Shetland Islands and Waterford. So, if you are looking for a round Britian cruise that's most definitely out of the ordinary, then you need look no further than our very own shores.