Getting away from the hustle and bustle of usual life can be a great way to recharge, and what better way than to take a trip on a cruise from Southampton?
There are several leaving from the city in May that are sailing all over the world including the likes of P&O, Fred Olsen and MSC to name a few.
In total, there are 51 international cruises listed to depart from Southampton this month and prices are correct as of May 1, 2023.
Here's a selection of some of the journeys you can go on, with a full list being available at the Southampton Cruise Centre website here.
World cruises leaving Southampton in May 2023
Scenic Isles of Scotland
Provider: Fred Olsen
Departing: Wednesday, May 3
This 9-night cruise will take in locations such as Invergordon, Kirkwall and the Isle of Lewis around northern Scotland.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £749 per person.
Norweigan Fjords
Provider: P&O Cruises
Departing: Friday, May 5
Destinations such as Stavanger, Olden and Haugesund will be visited on this 7-night Norweigan cruise trip.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £499 per person.
Norweigan Fjords
Provider: Cunard
Departing: Sunday, May 7
Cunard's Norweigan Fjords route will visit Hamburg first before coming north to the Scandinavian country, visiting places such as Ålesund, Olden and Bergen before returning to Southampton.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £3,919 per person for this 11-night cruise.
Baltic Highlights
Provider: Cunard
Departing: Tuesday, May 9
This 16-night cruise will visit places such as Stockholm, Tallinn, Helsinki and Copenhagen.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £1,175 per person.
Mediterranean
Provider: P&O Cruises
Departing: Sunday, May 14
This P&O Cruises tour will visit destinations such as Cádiz, Valencia, Barcelona, Gibraltar and Lisbon before returning to Southampton.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £999 per person for this 19-night cruise.
Southampton to Southampton
Provider: Silversea
Departing: Wednesday, May 17
This cruise will go all the way around the British Isles and Ireland, visiting spots such as Plymouth, Cobh, Douglas, Belfast, Greenock and Newcastle.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £6,600 per person for this 14-night tour.
Roundtrip Transatlantic Crossing
Provider: Cunard
Departing: Thursday, May 18
This 15-night cruise will stop off at Le Havre in France at first before making its way across the Atlantic Ocean to New York.
Following that it will then travel back to Southampton.
Call 02380 658 386 to find out information on how to book the cruise.
Royal Lands
Provider: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Departing: Tuesday, May 23
This cruise will be making its way along the French and Spanish coastline, taking in the sights of Saint-Malo, Brest, Lorient, Bordeaux and Bilbao among others.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £8,929 per person for 10 nights.
Canary Islands
Provider: P&O Cruises
Departing: Saturday, May 27
This 14-night cruise will visit Santa Cruz de La Palma, Tenerife, Lisbon and Lanzarote among others.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £1,399 per person.
Spain & France
Provider: Royal Caribbean International
Departing: Sunday, May 28
This 7-night cruise will visit La Rochelle, Bilbao, La Coruña and Le Havre before returning to Southampton.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £1,773 per person.
Southampton to Copenhagen
Provider: Silversea
Departing: Wednesday, May 31
This 14-night cruise will visit a number of Scandinavian destinations along its route, including Bergen, Hellesylt, Åndalsnes, Olden, Eidfjord, Oslo, Gothenburg and of course Copenhagen.
At the time of writing, there are fares from £5,250 per person.
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