Sailing the British Isles in 2027: Ports, Ships & Itineraries

Norwegian Cruise Line sails 12 round-trip British Isles cruises from London (Southampton) in 2027, all aboard Norwegian Star between 23 May and 16 September 2027, six at 10 nights and six at 11 nights. Counting Norwegian Prima's 20 October 2027 transatlantic departure, 13 of Norwegian's 27 Southampton departures in 2027 call at a UK or Irish port, and Belfast appears on 12 of those 13. Solo inside fares on those 13 Norwegian sailings typically ran approximately $359-432 per night at single occupancy (as of September 2026, subject to change).

Table of Contents

• Quick Facts
• Introduction
• 2027 Season Highlights
• Why Choose a British Isles Cruise?
• British Isles Port Breakdown
• Month-by-Month British Isles Cruise Calendar for 2027
• Ship Deployment
• Beyond the British Isles: Southampton's Other 2027 Departures
• Planning Tips
• How to Find the Best Deals on British Isles Cruises
• Related Guides
• Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Facts

How we source these figures: CabinSaver tracks published Norwegian Cruise Line fares daily and has recorded 364 pricing snapshots for these sailings between 2025-09-16 and 2026-09-14. The ranges below reflect 27 2027 departures from Southampton, and the 13 of those departures that call at one or more UK or Irish ports, priced for solo travelers at single occupancy (which includes the single supplement), and are subject to change. Verify current fares directly with Norwegian Cruise Line before booking.

Introduction

Norwegian Cruise Line's 2027 British Isles programme is a single-ship season with two distinct products. The 10-night round trips never leave the UK and Ireland, stringing together Irish, Northern Irish, Scottish and English calls, while the 11-night round trips trade some of those ports for a continental swing through the Netherlands, Belgium and France. That makes the choice of length a choice of trip, not just of time off, and it suits travelers who want to see several of the four home nations in one holiday without changing hotels.

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2027 Season Highlights

Norwegian Star runs the entire round-trip programme back-to-back. Each of its 12 British Isles sailings departs Southampton on the day the previous one returns, alternating strictly between 11 nights and 10 nights from the 23 May opener to the 16 September finale, and the ship begins a 12-night Baltic round trip the day the last one returns on 26 September 2027. For travelers with more time, that schedule lines up consecutive sailings with no gap between them, such as 24 June (10 nights) followed by 4 July (11 nights). Confirm back-to-back bookings and any cabin-change rules with Norwegian Cruise Line.

The two lengths look different on the map. All six 10-night round trips call at six to eight UK and Irish ports, with the 15 July 2027 sailing listing eight: Dublin (Dun Laoghaire), Cork (Cobh), Liverpool, Belfast, Portree, Edinburgh (Newhaven), Inverness (Invergordon) and Portland, England. All six 11-night round trips call at four to six UK and Irish ports and add Amsterdam (Ijmuiden), Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge) and Paris (Le Havre).

The Scottish islands are where individual dates matter most. Kirkwall in the Orkney Isles appears on two Norwegian sailings (24 June and 16 September 2027) and Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides on two (24 June and 15 August 2027), while the 24 June itinerary is also the one listing Edinburgh's South Queensferry berth instead of Newhaven.

Why Choose a British Isles Cruise?

A British Isles cruise solves a geography problem. The 3 June 2027 sailing on Norwegian Star, for example, calls at Dublin, Liverpool, Belfast, Portree on the Isle of Skye, Inverness (Invergordon), Cork (Ringaskiddy) and Edinburgh (Newhaven) in 10 nights, a combination that would take a string of ferries, trains and hotel changes to piece together overland, and several of those calls (Portree, Kirkwall, Stornoway) are island towns that are slow to reach any other way.

For UK-based travelers, every one of Norwegian's 2027 British Isles round trips starts and ends in Southampton, so the holiday begins at a drive-to port with no flights at either end. For international visitors, Southampton sits roughly 80 miles from central London, which makes a pre-cruise or post-cruise stay in the capital straightforward. Verify terminal assignment and transfer options with Norwegian Cruise Line before you travel, as berth allocations at Southampton can change between sailings.

The season also rewards travelers who care about light and landscape. The June departures sail close to midsummer, when daylight in northern Scotland typically stretches well into the evening, which makes a long port day at Invergordon or Portree easier to use in full.

British Isles Port Breakdown

Here is how Norwegian Cruise Line's 13 2027 Southampton departures that call in the British Isles compare by itinerary type, with inside fares for solo travelers at single occupancy as of September 2026 (subject to change):

And here is how often each UK and Irish port appears across those same 13 Norwegian sailings in 2027:

These counts use the itinerary version that appears in Norwegian's full 2027 Southampton schedule in CabinSaver's tracking. For nine of the 12 Norwegian Star round trips, the tracking also holds a revised version of the same sailing with a different port mix, which in some cases adds calls such as Aberdeen, Portree, Newcastle or Cork (Cobh) in place of others. Belfast's count is the same in every version on file. Treat the per-port counts as the pattern of the season, and confirm the final port list for your date with Norwegian Cruise Line before booking anything ashore.

Ireland and Northern Ireland

Belfast is the anchor of Norwegian's 2027 programme, on all 12 round trips, and Dublin (Dun Laoghaire) follows on 11. Cork is the call to read carefully: it appears on eight Norwegian sailings, but four list the Cobh berth and four list Ringaskiddy, and the two are different places for onward travel into Cork city or out to the surrounding countryside. Cobh is also one of only two British Isles calls on Norwegian Prima's 20 October 2027 transatlantic.

Scotland

Edinburgh (Newhaven) and Inverness (Invergordon) appear on 11 and 10 Norwegian sailings respectively, so almost every round trip includes both Scotland's capital and a Highlands gateway. Portree on the Isle of Skye appears on six, and the remote northern calls are rarer still: Kirkwall on two sailings, Stornoway on two, and Edinburgh's South Queensferry berth on one. Island calls such as Portree, Kirkwall and Stornoway are typically handled by tender or at exposed anchorages and can be affected by weather, so verify the arrangements with Norwegian Cruise Line.

England

Portland, on the Dorset coast, appears on six Norwegian sailings, including Norwegian Prima's transatlantic. Liverpool appears on four, all of them 10-night round trips, and Newcastle (Tyne) on three, all of them 11-night round trips, which gives the two itinerary types a noticeably different English flavour.

Month-by-Month British Isles Cruise Calendar for 2027

Port lists below follow the itinerary version in Norwegian's full Southampton schedule. Several sailings have a revised version on file, so check the current port list with Norwegian Cruise Line.

May 2027

One departure opens Norwegian's British Isles season. Norwegian Star sails 23 May 2027 on an 11-night round trip calling at Dublin (Dun Laoghaire), Belfast, Inverness (Invergordon) and Edinburgh (Newhaven), along with Amsterdam (Ijmuiden), Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge) and Paris (Le Havre). Late May typically brings long days but cooler, changeable weather in the Irish Sea and northern Scotland, so pack layers.

Ships: Norwegian Star. Destinations: British Isles, Northern Europe. Duration: 11 nights.

June 2027

Three departures, all on Norwegian Star. The 3 June sailing (10 nights) calls at Dublin, Liverpool, Belfast, Portree, Invergordon, Cork (Ringaskiddy) and Edinburgh (Newhaven). The 13 June sailing (11 nights) pairs Dublin, Belfast, Portree, Invergordon, Newhaven and Newcastle with the three continental ports. The 24 June sailing (10 nights) takes the most northerly route of the month, listing Cork (Cobh), Edinburgh (South Queensferry), Kirkwall, Belfast, Portland, Dublin and Stornoway. June sailings fall close to midsummer, with the longest daylight of the season.

Ships: Norwegian Star. Destinations: British Isles, Northern Europe. Duration: 10 to 11 nights.

July 2027

Three departures on Norwegian Star. The 4 July sailing (11 nights) is the one round trip without Dublin, calling instead at Belfast, Portree, Newhaven, Cork (Cobh), Invergordon and Portland alongside the continental ports. The 15 July sailing (10 nights) lists eight UK and Irish ports, the most of any 2027 Norwegian sailing from Southampton. The 25 July sailing (11 nights) repeats the Dublin, Belfast, Portree, Invergordon, Newhaven and Newcastle combination. School summer holidays in England typically begin in late July, which is worth weighing if you prefer quieter ships and ports.

Ships: Norwegian Star. Destinations: British Isles, Northern Europe. Duration: 10 to 11 nights.

August 2027

Three departures on Norwegian Star. The 5 August sailing (10 nights) calls at Dublin, Liverpool, Belfast, Cork (Ringaskiddy), Newhaven, Invergordon and Portland. The 15 August sailing (11 nights) is the 11-night itinerary that reaches Stornoway, alongside Belfast, Invergordon, Newhaven, Dublin and the continental ports. The 26 August sailing (10 nights) calls at Dublin, Belfast, Portree, Invergordon, Cork (Ringaskiddy) and Newhaven, and carried the lowest per-night solo inside fare of the 12 round trips in CabinSaver's tracking as of September 2026 (subject to change).

Ships: Norwegian Star. Destinations: British Isles, Northern Europe. Duration: 10 to 11 nights.

September 2027

Two departures close Norwegian Star's round-trip season. The 5 September sailing (11 nights) calls at Dublin, Belfast, Invergordon, Newhaven and Newcastle plus the continental ports, and the 16 September sailing (10 nights) lists Dublin, Liverpool, Kirkwall, Belfast, Portland, Cork (Ringaskiddy) and Newhaven. September typically brings shorter days and a greater chance of unsettled weather at exposed northern calls.

Ships: Norwegian Star. Destinations: British Isles, Northern Europe. Duration: 10 to 11 nights.

October 2027

One final sailing with British Isles calls. Norwegian Prima departs Southampton on 20 October 2027 on a 14-night transatlantic repositioning to New York that calls at Portland, England and Cork (Cobh), along with Amsterdam (Ijmuiden), Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Paris (Le Havre), Sydney on Cape Breton Island and Halifax. It is a crossing rather than a British Isles cruise, but it is the only 2027 Norwegian sailing outside Norwegian Star's round trips to stop in the UK or Ireland.

Ships: Norwegian Prima. Destinations: Transatlantic. Duration: 14 nights.

Ship Deployment

• Norwegian Star - All 12 of Norwegian's 2027 British Isles round trips, back-to-back from 23 May to 16 September 2027. The ship also sails five other Southampton departures in 2027, for 17 in total. Built 2001 and refurbished in 2021, with capacity for approximately 2,348 passengers, it is the smallest of the three Norwegian ships sailing from Southampton in 2027.
• Norwegian Prima - One British Isles-calling departure, the 14-night transatlantic to New York on 20 October 2027, with calls at Portland, England and Cork (Cobh). Its six other 2027 Southampton departures, five one-ways to Reykjavik and one to Copenhagen, call at no UK or Irish port. Built 2022 with capacity for approximately 3,100 passengers, it is the newest and largest of the three, and the only one whose 2027 Southampton fares in CabinSaver's tracking include solo Studio cabin pricing.
• Norwegian Jewel - No British Isles calls in 2027. Its three Southampton departures are a 9-night one-way to Copenhagen on 26 May and two transatlantic sailings on 21 September 2027. Built 2005 and refurbished in 2022, with capacity for approximately 2,376 passengers.

Beyond the British Isles: Southampton's Other 2027 Departures

The other 14 of Norwegian's 27 Southampton departures in 2027 head elsewhere. Norwegian Prima runs five one-way voyages to Reykjavik between 6 June and 29 August, covered in our guide to Iceland, plus an 11-night one-way to Copenhagen on 19 September. Norwegian Star adds a 10-night Northern Europe round trip on 29 April, a 7-night one-way to Copenhagen on 9 May, a 12-night Baltic round trip on 26 September, a 12-night Norway round trip on 8 October and an 11-night one-way to Lisbon on 20 October. Norwegian Jewel sails to Copenhagen on 26 May and crosses to New York and Miami on 21 September.

Across all 27 departures, solo inside fares typically ran approximately $300-455 per night at single occupancy (as of September 2026, subject to change), a wider spread than the British Isles sailings alone because it includes both the long transatlantic crossings and the Iceland voyages. For the full port-by-port picture, see our Southampton cruises guide, and for the wider region, our Northern Europe overview.

Planning Tips

• Check which Cork berth your sailing uses. Cork appears on eight of Norwegian's 13 British Isles-calling sailings in 2027, split evenly between Cobh and Ringaskiddy. Confirm the berth on your itinerary with Norwegian Cruise Line before booking a tour, a taxi or a train into the city.
• Pick the itinerary type deliberately. Norwegian's 10-night round trips call only at UK and Irish ports (six to eight per sailing), while the 11-night round trips spend three port days in the Netherlands, Belgium and France. If the British Isles are the point of the trip, the 10-night pattern delivers more of them.
• Treat island calls as weather-dependent. Portree, Kirkwall and Stornoway are exposed northern calls where tendering can be affected by conditions. Avoid non-refundable excursions you cannot absorb losing, and check the cruise line's policy on missed ports.
• Confirm the port list close to booking. Nine of Norwegian Star's 12 round trips have a revised itinerary version on file in CabinSaver's tracking, so the port you are booking for may have moved. Check the current itinerary with Norwegian Cruise Line.
• Plan the journey to Southampton. The port is roughly 80 miles from central London, and travelers flying into Heathrow or Gatwick typically reach it by pre-booked transfer or rail. Verify current transfer options and timings with your cruise line and the port before your travel date.
• Check documents for every country on the route. These itineraries cross between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, and the 11-night sailings also call in Schengen-area countries. A valid passport book is typically required, and requirements vary by itinerary and citizenship. See our guide on whether you can cruise without a passport, and always verify current documentation requirements with Norwegian Cruise Line and official government sources before you travel.

How to Find the Best Deals on British Isles Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line pricing fluctuates based on demand, booking time, and availability. Here's how to time your booking:

• Book early - Promotional fares often available 12-18 months in advance. On 12 of Norwegian's 13 British Isles-calling sailings from Southampton, the current solo inside fare sits above the lowest figure recorded during the tracking window, based on CabinSaver's own fare tracking as of September 2026.
• Monitor price drops - Fares change weekly; set up deal alerts to track your preferred sailings. Across the 13 sailings, the highest recorded solo inside fare typically sat about 28% above the lowest, and the 11-night 5 September 2027 departure has been observed at approximately $3,609-5,538 for a solo inside cabin at single occupancy (subject to change, as of September 2026).
• Consider shoulder season, but compare lengths first - The 23 May and September departures sit at the edges of the season, yet in CabinSaver's tracking they did not carry lower per-night solo fares than midsummer. Itinerary length made the bigger difference: every 10-night round trip priced below every 11-night round trip per night, typically approximately $358-384 against $416-462 for solo travelers at single occupancy (subject to change, as of September 2026).
• Price a balcony on the same basis - Solo balcony fares on the 13 British Isles-calling sailings typically ran approximately $616-833 per night at single occupancy (subject to change, as of September 2026), so compare the per-night step up rather than the total.

Our deal finder shows real-time pricing across all 27 Norwegian departures from Southampton, helping you compare fares for your preferred dates and destinations.

Between six UK and Ireland round trips, six round trips that add the Continent, and a late-season transatlantic, Norwegian's 2027 British Isles season offers a clear choice of routes and lengths from a single port.

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Data current as of September 2026, derived from CabinSaver's own cruise fare tracking. Always verify availability and details directly with the cruise line.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What ports does a British Isles cruise stop at in 2027?

Belfast is the most frequent stop on Norwegian Cruise Line's 13 sailings from Southampton that call in the UK or Ireland in 2027, appearing on 12 of them, followed by Dublin (Dun Laoghaire) and Edinburgh (Newhaven) on 11 each and Inverness (Invergordon) on 10. Cork appears on 8 across its Cobh and Ringaskiddy berths, Portree and Portland, England on 6 each, Liverpool on 4, Newcastle on 3, and Kirkwall and Stornoway on 2 each, based on CabinSaver tracking as of September 2026. Several of these itineraries also have a revised version on file with a different port mix, so confirm the final port list with Norwegian Cruise Line.

Which Norwegian ships sail the British Isles from Southampton in 2027?

Norwegian Star operates all 12 of Norwegian Cruise Line's round-trip British Isles cruises from Southampton in 2027, sailing back-to-back between 23 May and 16 September 2027. Norwegian Prima adds two British Isles calls, Portland, England and Cork (Cobh), on its 14-night transatlantic voyage from Southampton to New York departing 20 October 2027.

How many nights is a British Isles cruise from Southampton in 2027?

Norwegian Cruise Line's 2027 round-trip British Isles cruises from Southampton run 10 or 11 nights, with six of each. The six 10-night sailings call only at ports in the UK and Ireland, while all six 11-night sailings also call at Amsterdam (Ijmuiden), Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge) and Paris (Le Havre).

When is the best time to cruise the British Isles in 2027?

Norwegian Cruise Line's 2027 British Isles season from Southampton runs from 23 May to 16 September, with three round-trip departures in each of June, July and August and the longest daylight in June. On price, itinerary length mattered more than month in CabinSaver's tracking as of September 2026: solo inside fares on the 10-night round trips typically ran approximately $358-384 per night at single occupancy, against approximately $416-462 on the 11-night round trips (subject to change).

How much does a solo British Isles cruise from Southampton cost per night in 2027?

Solo inside fares on Norwegian Cruise Line's 13 sailings from Southampton that call in the UK or Ireland in 2027 typically ran approximately $359-432 per night at single occupancy, based on CabinSaver fare tracking as of September 2026 and subject to change. Across all 27 Norwegian departures from Southampton in 2027, the typical range was approximately $300-455 per night on the same basis, which includes the single supplement.