Southampton Cruises in 2027: Six Cruise Lines Compared, from Cunard to Princess
Six cruise lines tracked by CabinSaver sail 226 cruises from Southampton in 2027: Princess Cruises (70 sailings), MSC Cruises (61), Cunard (27), Norwegian Cruise Line (27), Royal Caribbean (25) and Celebrity Cruises (16). The season peaks from April to October with Norway, Baltic, British Isles and Iberia itineraries, while MSC and Cunard keep sailing in winter. Interior fares for solo travelers typically ran approximately $141-187 per night at single occupancy on Cunard and $286-687 on the other solo-priced lines (as of October 2026, subject to change).
Table of Contents
- Quick Facts
- Which Cruise Lines Sail from Southampton in 2027?
- Which Southampton Cruise Line Is Cheapest in 2027?
- Where Do Southampton Cruises Go?
- When to Cruise from Southampton: 2027 Season by Month
- How to Choose a Southampton Cruise Line
- Planning Tips
- Related Guides
- Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Sailings | 226 tracked 2027 Southampton departures across six cruise lines |
| Cruise Lines | Princess Cruises (70), MSC Cruises (61), Cunard (27), Norwegian Cruise Line (27), Royal Caribbean (25), Celebrity Cruises (16) |
| Ships | 15 ships across the six lines, including all four Cunard Queens |
| Port | Southampton, England (the main cruise port for London) |
| Durations | 2 to 111 nights; most sailings are 7 to 14 nights |
| Season | All year on MSC Cruises; January to June on Cunard; March to October on Princess, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity (busiest month: May, 37 departures) |
| Typical Solo Interior Fare | Approximately $141-187 per night on Cunard and $286-687 across Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Princess and Celebrity, at single occupancy (subject to change, as of October 2026) |
How we source these figures: CabinSaver tracks published cruise fares daily. The figures on this page come from the most recent tracking window for each line as of October 10, 2026: 365 snapshots for Norwegian Cruise Line (since October 2025), 90 each for Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard and MSC Cruises (since July 2026) and 78 for Princess Cruises (since July 25, 2026). Fares are priced in U.S. dollars for solo travelers at single occupancy (which includes the single supplement), except MSC Cruises, which is only tracked per person at double occupancy. Figures are subject to change. Verify current fares directly with your cruise line before booking.
Which Cruise Lines Sail from Southampton in 2027?
Six cruise lines tracked by CabinSaver sail from Southampton in 2027, and each uses the port differently.
| Cruise line | 2027 Southampton sailings | Ships | Main pattern | Months | Typical interior fare per night, solo (approx., as of October 2026, subject to change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Cruises | 70 | 3 | 7-14 night Norway, Baltic and British Isles; long combinations | March to October | Approx. $367-471 |
| MSC Cruises | 61 | 3 | 7-night Northern Europe round trips | All year | Not comparable (double-occupancy basis only) |
| Cunard | 27 | 4 | Iberia, Mediterranean, Canaries, fjords, transatlantic, world voyage | January to June | Approx. $141-187 |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 27 | 3 | 10-11 night British Isles, Northern Europe, Iceland | April to October | Approx. $325-474 |
| Royal Caribbean | 25 | 1 | 2-9 night Spain, France and Northern Europe | May to October | Approx. $286-403 |
| Celebrity Cruises | 16 | 1 | 7-14 night Norway, Arctic, Baltic, Canaries | May to October | Approx. $562-687 |
Princess Cruises from Southampton
Princess Cruises has the largest 2027 Southampton program, 70 departures on Sky Princess (24), Majestic Princess (23) and Regal Princess (23) from March to October. Most are 12- and 14-night round trips to Norway, the Baltic and the British Isles, with Skagen on 30 port lists, Copenhagen on 27 and Kristiansand on 24. Regal Princess also sells long combinations of 22 to 64 nights, and 19 Princess sailings are one-way, ending in Copenhagen, Reykjavik, New York, Fort Lauderdale or South America. See the Princess Europe guide for its full 2027 European program.
MSC Cruises from Southampton
MSC Cruises sails 61 times from Southampton in 2027 and is the only tracked line there in every month. MSC Preziosa covers the winter and MSC Meraviglia the summer, both mostly on 7-night round trips to Le Havre for Paris, Hamburg, Rotterdam and Zeebrugge. MSC Meraviglia also has a one-way voyage on November 6, 2027, sold to five end ports from Barbados to Santos, Brazil. MSC Cruises is tracked only per person at double occupancy, where its 2027 Southampton interior fares typically ran approximately $90-163 per night per person (as of October 2026, subject to change).
Cunard from Southampton
Southampton is Cunard's home port, and all four Queens sail from it in 2027: Queen Elizabeth (10 departures), Queen Victoria (6), Queen Anne (6) and Queen Mary 2 (5). Cunard's tracked 2027 Southampton sailings run from January to June and cover the widest spread of any line: Spain, Portugal and Morocco, the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands, the Norwegian fjords, a transatlantic crossing to New York on Queen Mary 2, two short breaks on Queen Anne, and a 111-night world voyage on Queen Victoria departing in January.
Norwegian Cruise Line from Southampton
Norwegian Cruise Line sails 27 times from Southampton in 2027 between April 29 and October 20, on Norwegian Star (17), Norwegian Prima (7) and Norwegian Jewel (3). Most are 10- and 11-night British Isles and Northern Europe cruises calling at Amsterdam, Zeebrugge, Le Havre, Belfast and Dublin, and five end in Reykjavik for Iceland. Our Norwegian Cruise Line Southampton guide has the full calendar.
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises from Southampton
Royal Caribbean sails Freedom of the Seas from Southampton from May to October 2027, on 25 departures. It has the most short sailings from the port (six of 2 to 5 nights) and leans on northern Spain, with Vigo on 12 sailings and La Coruna and Bilbao on 10 each. Celebrity Cruises sails Celebrity Apex on 16 departures over the same months, on 7- to 14-night itineraries to the Norwegian fjords, the Arctic Circle and the Baltic.
Which Southampton Cruise Line Is Cheapest in 2027?
For solo travelers, Cunard had the lowest typical interior range on 2027 Southampton sailings in CabinSaver's tracking, at approximately $141-187 per night at single occupancy, well below the other solo-priced lines (as of October 2026, subject to change).
| Cruise line | Priced 2027 sailings | Typical interior fare per night, solo (approx., as of October 2026, subject to change) | Lowest single observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunard | 27 | Approx. $141-187 | Approx. $90 |
| Royal Caribbean | 25 | Approx. $286-403 | Approx. $106 |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 27 | Approx. $325-474 | Approx. $178 |
| Princess Cruises | 68 | Approx. $367-471 | Approx. $151 |
| Celebrity Cruises | 16 | Approx. $562-687 | Approx. $238 |
Based on CabinSaver's own fare tracking as of October 2026, Cunard's low figures partly reflect its season: its tracked Southampton departures fall between January and June, while the other lines sail mostly in peak summer. The lowest single fares on Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Celebrity came on one-way transatlantic voyages at the end of their seasons.
Where Do Southampton Cruises Go?
Southampton itineraries fall into a few regions, and each line has a clear focus:
| Region | Main cruise lines from Southampton | Typical length | Example ports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway and the fjords | Princess, Celebrity, MSC, Cunard | 7-14 nights | Skjolden, Olden, Geiranger, Bergen, Alesund |
| Baltic and Scandinavia | Princess, Celebrity | 12-14 nights | Copenhagen, Skagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Tallinn, Helsinki |
| British Isles and Ireland | Princess, Norwegian | 10-14 nights | Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Greenock, Invergordon |
| Western Europe | MSC, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean | 7-11 nights | Le Havre (Paris), Zeebrugge (Bruges), Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Hamburg |
| Spain, Portugal and the Canaries | Royal Caribbean, Cunard, MSC, Celebrity | 5-16 nights | Vigo, La Coruna, Bilbao, Lisbon, Tenerife |
| Transatlantic | Cunard, Norwegian, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity | 7-17 nights or more | New York, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral |
For the destinations in detail, see our guides to Northern Europe and the Baltic, the British Isles, Norwegian fjord cruises and Iceland.
When to Cruise from Southampton: 2027 Season by Month
May is the busiest month at Southampton in 2027, with 37 departures across the six tracked lines. December is the quietest, with 4, all on MSC Cruises.
| Month (2027) | Departures (six tracked lines) |
|---|---|
| January | 11 |
| February | 8 |
| March | 9 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 37 |
| June | 29 |
| July | 29 |
| August | 23 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 13 |
| December | 4 |
From November to February, only MSC Cruises and Cunard sail from Southampton among the tracked lines. Princess opens its season in March, Norwegian in late April, and Royal Caribbean and Celebrity in May. All four close by the end of October.
How to Choose a Southampton Cruise Line
Each line's 2027 Southampton program has a distinct shape, based on CabinSaver's itinerary tracking:
- Cunard had the lowest typical solo range, sails all four Queens, and is the line for an ocean crossing to New York on Queen Mary 2.
- Princess Cruises has the most departures and the deepest Norway and Baltic program, plus long combinations.
- MSC Cruises is the only line sailing every month, with simple 7-night Western Europe round trips.
- Norwegian Cruise Line suits a 10- or 11-night British Isles and Ireland cruise, or a one-way trip to Iceland.
- Royal Caribbean has the most short breaks and the strongest northern Spain focus.
- Celebrity Cruises reaches the Arctic Circle and the Baltic on Celebrity Apex.
Planning Tips
- Plan the London transfer. Southampton is typically about 1.5 to 2 hours from central London by road or rail, and about 1.5 hours from Heathrow, depending on traffic. Many lines sell coach transfers, so check with yours.
- Confirm your terminal. Southampton has several cruise terminals, and assignments can change. Verify yours with your cruise line before you travel.
- Compare in the same currency and basis. CabinSaver's figures are U.S. dollar fares at single occupancy. U.K. fares and double-occupancy quotes will differ.
- Check documentation. A valid passport book is typically required for cruises from Southampton, and some itineraries need additional entry authorizations. Requirements vary by citizenship and itinerary, so always verify with your cruise line and official government sources before your trip.
- Watch specific sailings. Typical ranges vary widely between lines and months, so deal alerts on the dates you want are more useful than choosing a line on price alone.
Data current as of October 2026, derived from CabinSaver's own cruise fare tracking. Always verify availability and details directly with the cruise line.
Related Guides
- 2027 Norwegian Cruise Line Southampton Cruises: British Isles, Iceland & the Atlantic Crossings - Norwegian's full 2027 Southampton calendar.
- Northern Europe Cruises 2027: The Baltic, British Isles & Iceland - A region-wide look at 2027 Northern Europe cruises: 63 NCL sailings from Southampton, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Reykjavik and...
- Sailing the British Isles in 2027: Ports, Ships & Itineraries - Explore NCL 2027 British Isles cruises from Southampton: Belfast, Dublin, Invergordon and Cork itineraries, ships, sailing...
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- 2027 Princess Europe Cruises: Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Iceland and the Eclipse Sailings - Princess Cruises' 2027 Europe season: 226 itineraries on seven Princess ships from Southampton, Rome, Athens and Barcelona,...
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cruise lines sail from Southampton in 2027?
Six cruise lines tracked by CabinSaver sail from Southampton in 2027: Princess Cruises with 70 departures, MSC Cruises with 61, Cunard with 27, Norwegian Cruise Line with 27, Royal Caribbean with 25 and Celebrity Cruises with 16, for 226 tracked 2027 sailings as of October 2026. Holland America Line, P&O Cruises and other operators are not tracked by CabinSaver.
Which cruise line is cheapest from Southampton in 2027?
For solo travelers, Cunard had the lowest typical interior range on 2027 Southampton sailings, approximately $141-187 per night at single occupancy, followed by Royal Caribbean ($286-403), Norwegian Cruise Line ($325-474), Princess Cruises ($367-471) and Celebrity Cruises ($562-687), based on CabinSaver tracking as of October 2026 (subject to change). MSC Cruises is tracked only at double occupancy, so it is not included.
Can I cruise from Southampton in the winter of 2027?
Yes, on MSC Cruises and Cunard. Between November and February, MSC Preziosa sails 7-night round trips from Southampton, and Cunard's Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, Queen Anne and Queen Mary 2 have January and February departures, including a 111-night world voyage on Queen Victoria. Princess, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity sail from Southampton between March and October, based on CabinSaver tracking as of October 2026.
Can I cruise from Southampton to New York in 2027?
Yes. Cunard's Queen Mary 2 has a transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York on June 7, 2027, and Norwegian Cruise Line (2 sailings) and Princess Cruises (2 sailings) also have one-way voyages from Southampton ending in New York, based on CabinSaver tracking as of October 2026.
Can I take a short cruise from Southampton in 2027?
Yes, a few. Royal Caribbean has 6 sailings of 2 to 5 nights from Southampton on Freedom of the Seas, MSC Cruises has 4 and Cunard has 2 short breaks of 2 and 3 nights on Queen Anne, based on CabinSaver tracking as of October 2026. Most Southampton sailings on every tracked line are 7 nights or longer.