These 18 ships will cruise from Southampton in 2027

Last updated: 12/11/2026

If a 2027 getaway is on your wish list but you’re still weighing up your options, why not consider a cruise from Southampton? The UK’s leading cruise port is home to an impressive range of ships and itineraries, making it easy to find a holiday that suits your interests, budget and travel style. Whatever you’re looking for, this guide explores the 18 ships you can sail on from Southampton in 2027. 

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Kicking things off on the 6th of January 2027, Arcadia will sail on a 106-night world cruise to 30 incredible ports, including a full transit of the Panama Canal. Then, from May onwards, she will spend the year sailing closer to home, visiting Norway, Iceland, Spain, Greece, Italy, Croatia and many more, all from her homeport of Southampton. 

As one of two adults-only ships in the P&O Cruises fleet, Arcadia predominantly attracts retired British couples. However, from December 2026, guests of all ages are welcome on select Arcadia sailings. 

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Arvia will begin sailing in March 2027 with the first of three 7-night Norwegian Fjords cruises. Each of these itineraries will sail to Haugesund, Olden, Ålesund and Stavanger. From mid-April until late August, she’ll exclusively sail the Mediterranean, visiting Spain, France and Italy on various itineraries. Then, in late October, she’ll begin her Caribbean season with 14-, 15-, 17- and 22-night cruises from Southampton. 

As one of the largest ships in the P&O Cruises fleet, Arvia has so much to offer onboard, including 30 bars and restaurants, eight entertainment venues and four swimming pools. She is a family-friendly ship and truly offers something for every age. 

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Mirroring her fleetmate Arcadia, Aurora will start the year with a lengthy 75-night sailing departing on the 3rd of January 2027. This grand discovery will explore the shores of the Caribbean, transit the Panama Canal and sail to the USA. Following that, Aurora will remain fairly close to home with a variety of itineraries exploring Europe and the Mediterranean. The only anomaly will be her 24-night cruise to Canada in mid-September, which gives guests the chance to experience this beautiful country during ‘fall.’ 

Like Arcadia, Aurora is adults-only, but she will offer a range of family-friendly cruises throughout 2027. More information about these sailings can be found here: P&O’s Cruises for All Ages 2027/28.

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Balmoral will spend the beginning of the year seeking out winter warmth in the Canary Islands, Spain and Portugal. Then, in February, she’ll begin traversing further afield as she discovers Morocco and then Norway. She’ll spend the rest of the year weaving between the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, even discovering the coastlines of Cornwall and the Scottish Isles along the way. 

Part of the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines fleet, Balmoral is much loved for her smaller size, which allows her to sail to the heart of destinations many larger ocean-going ships can’t reach. Onboard, she offers a traditional cruise experience, which is one of many reasons guests return to her time and time again. 

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Borealis will offer only a handful of 2027 cruises from Southampton. Her first voyage of the year is a 3-night mini cruise departing on the 18th of January, giving those new to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines the chance to experience everything the cruise line has to offer on a sailing to Zeebrugge and back again. Upon her return to Southampton, Borealis will embark on her 98-night world cruise with highlights including Japan and Hawaii. 

From the end of April, she’ll offer shorter cruises sailing much closer to home. And then, in November, she’ll sail on a 6-night mystery cruise departing leaving on the 27th. Who knows where you’ll end up? 

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From April to December 2027, Britannia will offer a range of cruises from Southampton to Iceland, the Norwegian Fjords, France, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Greece, Malta and the Canary Islands. Her standout itinerary, however, takes place in July. On the 30th, she’ll embark on a 14-night Mediterranean cruise. A few days into the voyage, a total Solar Eclipse, widely nicknamed the Eclipse of the Century, will take place. At this time, Britannia will be in Cadiz, Spain, which is expected to experience almost two minutes of total darkness. 

In the past, P&O Cruises has given certified protective solar viewing glasses to all guests and crew and tailored the onboard experience to this rare event. You may enjoy guest astronomers, enrichment talks and open-deck celebrations. 

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Celebrity Apex will make her much-anticipated return to Southampton in 2027. From May to September, she will offer cruises to Scandinavia, visiting Denmark, Finland, Stockholm and Sweden, and the Norwegian Fjords, stopping at ports like Tromsø, Geiranger, Olden and Flåm. When mid-September arrives, Celebrity Apex will offer cruises to warmer territories like Italy, Spain, France, the Canary Islands and Portugal. 

The ship’s standout cruise for the year is a 13-night transatlantic cruise from Southampton to Spain, the Azores, Bermuda and finally, Florida. This unique itinerary has four sea days, giving you plenty of opportunity to explore everything that Celebrity Apex has to offer. 

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In 2027, Iona will continue to split her time between Europe and the Caribbean. For most of the year, she will stay closer to her homeport, visiting the Canary Islands, Norway, Spain and Portugal on a range of 7- and 14-night cruises. Then, from the end of October onwards, Iona will spend her time sailing to and from the Caribbean on 13-, 14-, 16- and 21-night itineraries. 

As the sister ship to Arvia, Iona is best suited for families, couples and newcomers to the P&O brand. Sailing since 2021, she has 30 bars and restaurants, ten entertainment venues and four swimming pools, which are perfect for the warmer climes of the Caribbean. 

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Majestic Princess will start the year searching for the majesty of the Northern Lights on round trips from Southampton to Norway. Then, she’ll stay close to her homeport for spring and summer round-trip voyages to the British Isles, France and Northern Europe. As the nights draw in, she’ll return to Norway in search of Mother Nature’s greatest light show. 

Her season will come to an end with longer voyages of 22 nights and more to South America, visiting Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Majestic Princess’ outdoor spaces are built for the beauty of places like South America; you can watch the world drift by from three swimming pools and several whirlpool spas. 

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In 2027, Southampton will be Marina’s only UK departure port. Over the course of the summer season, she’ll explore Europe, starting with a British and Shetland Isles cruise. She’ll then travel a little further afield to Scandinavia to showcase the beauty of Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Latvia and Germany. 

As a smaller ship (she welcomes just 1,250 passengers aboard), Marina has an intimate yet welcoming atmosphere. She is geared towards couples who are into their wellness and food in equal measure; after all, Oceania Cruises prides itself on offering The Finest Cuisine at Sea. 

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On the 10th of January 2027, Queen Anne’s standout itinerary for the year begins: an 82-night discovery of South America. From Southampton, she’ll transit to Bermuda, then on to the USA, Turks & Caicos, Barbados, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile before sailing through the Panama Canal, then heading for Aruba, back to the USA, and the Canary Islands before returning home. 

Across the year, she’ll offer mini cruises of 5 nights or less, giving guests the perfect opportunity to discover her in detail. Queen Anne is unlike her fleetmates, which is perhaps what makes her so special. She draws on the traditional beauty of Cunard but puts a contemporary spin on things. Her design is much more modern, and she boasts unique public areas not found on her sisters. 

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For the first five months of the year, Queen Elizabeth will offer cruises from Southampton to Spain, Morocco, the Canary Islands, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Norway, Italy and Greece. On the note of Greece, you can visit four beautiful Greek islands on Queen Elizabeth’s 33-night cruise departing on the 2nd of May. You’ll get to explore Athens, Kusadasi, Mykonos and Katakolon, alongside many other incredible Mediterranean ports.

If you’re looking for a more traditional Cunard over Queen Anne, then Queen Elizabeth is your girl. Her Art Deco design harks back to the golden age of cruising, providing a more classic onboard experience that many guests know and love. 

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Begin the year seeking out sunshine with Queen Mary 2’s 34-night Grand Caribbean Voyage. Get to know the ship in depth as you spend several days at sea before reaching the Caribbean and discovering the beauty of its many islands and islets. 

As the world’s only true ocean liner, Queen Mary 2 offers a cruise experience like no other. Throughout the year, you’ll have plenty of transatlantic cruises to choose from, sailing from Southampton to New York. Why not extend your stay in New York with one of our unique cruise and stay packages? 

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On the 10th of January 2027, Queen Victoria will embark on her longest world cruise ever - 109 nights! Standout ports of call include New York, Honolulu, Sydney, Manila, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City and Cape Town. Following that, she’ll spend the summer mostly in Europe, but she will sail as far as North Africa to the shores of Morocco.

In July, she’ll also be embarking on a special Solar Eclipse voyage. Though unlike Britannia, which will be in Cadiz, Spain, Queen Victoria will be in Tangier, Morocco, where the total solar eclipse is expected to last for four minutes and 52 seconds. 

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For the 2027 season, Regal Princess will offer a small but perfectly formed line-up of cruises from Southampton. She’ll kick things off at the end of April with a 56-night exploration of Europe. She’ll visit Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Scotland. It’s a really varied itinerary and one not to be missed if you want to experience the best Europe has to offer. 

Though she joined the fleet in 2014, she was recently refurbished in 2025, and boasts the impressive MedallionClass® technology that Princess Cruises is renowned for. The OceanMedallion is a clever piece of kit that allows keyless stateroom entry, on-demand delivery, contactless boarding and payments, among many other things. 

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Most of Seven Seas Splendor’s 2027 cruises from Southampton will hug the shores of the British Isles. The only exception is her 25th of September sailing, which will take her to France, Spain and Portugal to make the most of some late summer sun. She’ll spend time in ports of call like La Rochelle, Bilbao and, thanks to her smaller size, Bordeaux. 

Welcoming only 748 guests aboard, Seven Seas Splendor offers a true ultra-luxury experience, with a staff-to-guest ratio of almost 1:1. She is famed for her fantastic cuisine, daytime enrichment, evening entertainment and wellness facilities.

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Sky Princess will once again return to Southampton from March to October 2027. During this time, she’ll mostly stay in Europe, offering a range of cruises between 7 and 14 nights. At the end of May, she’ll embark on a 28-night cruise to Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Scotland in search of the Midnight Sun. 

Towards the end of the year, she’ll spend time exploring the Mediterranean more intensely with cruises to Italy, Spain and Portugal. September and October are a fantastic time to venture to the Mediterranean as temperatures start to cool. 

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Ventura will offer year-round sailings from Southampton for 2027. Across a varied number of nights, she’ll spend her time in Europe, visiting Portugal, Spain, the Canary Islands, France, Italy and further north to Denmark and Norway. 

She’s been sailing since 2008, so she knows a thing or two! She’s perfect for families, couples and newcomers to P&O Cruises and has so much to enjoy, including 21 bars and restaurants, eight entertainment venues and four swimming pools. 

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