29 Jan 2025
Demand Surges for 2025 Cruises from Southampton
2025 will be a huge year for cruise departures from Southampton. Industry expectations are that the numbers choosing Southampton will continue to rise from the 2.7 million who chose the port in 2023, with numbers forecast to have risen last year (Associated British Ports).
According to Iglu Cruise, Europe's largest online cruise agency, Southampton tops the charts as the UK's most popular departure port, and demand simply keeps on rising. Iglu Cruise give their top five reasons as to the huge popularity and growth of the south coast port:
- Ease of access from the rest of the UK
- Vast range of itineraries offered by varied cruise lines
- Ease of parking
- Accessibility - Southampton Cruise Terminals are fully equipped to assist passengers with disabilities
- Pleasant pre- and post-holiday options with a variety of accommodation close to the five cruise terminals
A recent Iglu Cruise survey of 5,000 customers revealed that 47% preferred to sail directly from the UK.
The port of Southampton has won multiple awards for their offering, most recently, 'Best UK Departure Port 2024' at the acclaimed Cruise Critic awards, held in central London in December.
Types of cruises from Southampton on offer with Iglu Cruise include low-cost; last-minute; family-friendly; luxury; short break; solo and all-inclusive.
Iglu Cruise has picked their top sailings from Southampton for 2025.
Stress-Free Family Travel - from £1,356 per family
Nothing could be simpler or more fun than a break at sea for the February half term than this 4-night trip to Amsterdam onboard P&O Cruises Ventura. Iglu Cruise offers 'Half-Term Western Europe from Southampton' from only £1,356 for a family of four, full board, departing on February 23rd, 2025. No tips are required.
Luxurious Short Break in Spring - from £499 per person
Hop on Cunard's Queen Victoria in March and enjoy a luxurious short break, where the service is second to none. Iglu Cruise offers 'Hamburg Short Break from Southampton' from £499 per person, based on two sharing an inside cabin, full board, departing on March 28th, 2025.
Multi-Continent Voyage- from £1,540 per person
Tick off multiple bucket list destinations in one voyage, onboard the MSC Euribia, sailing from Southampton next autumn via the Mediterranean, through the Suez Canal, and onto Dubai on a 24-night trip of a lifetime. Iglu Cruise offers 'Grand Voyage from Southampton to Dubai' from £1,540 per person, based on two sharing an inside cabin, full board, departing on October 15th, 2025. Tips included.
Book now, pay later - low deposit special offer - from £1,382 per person
Pay only £86 per person as a deposit on this Med explorer cruise, and look forward to a summer of sunshine in the Med. Iglu Cruise offers 'Mediterranean Adventurer from Southampton' from £1,382 per person, based on two sharing an inside cabin, full board, on Sky Princess, departing on August 9th, 2025.
Chief Commercial Officer at Iglu Cruise, Dave Mills says, “I have monitored the growth of interest in cruises from Southampton and the increasing number of itineraries offered from the port by the cruise lines over the last almost 20 years. Once holidaymakers have departed for the first time from Southampton, they tend to never look back, given how straightforward and pleasant the experience is. The idea that you can totally relax the minute you board, just minutes after arriving at Southampton port is unbeatable.”
Cruise Departures from Southampton
About Iglu.com
Iglu.com is Europe's largest online travel agent of cruise holidays, trading as Iglu Cruise in the UK, and Planet Cruise across the UK and Europe. Independent since its launch 25 years ago, pioneering, multi-award-winning Iglu Cruise offers millions of holidays from 3,000 ports to 30 incredible destinations worldwide, and is the primary partner for all major cruise lines. Crowned Cruise Agency of the Year 2024, Iglu offers unique, fast and easy online search and booking, and personal, unbiased advice from the 100-strong expert team. Iglu Cruise is an ABTA-bonded travel agent selling cruises and ATOL-bonded fly-cruise packages, and works with the industry to support sustainable travel.
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