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.

Daily Echo: Over 50 cruise journeys will be leaving from Southampton in May 2023Over 50 cruise journeys will be leaving from Southampton in May 2023 (Image: Canva)

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.

Daily Echo: Plenty of Scandinavian and Baltic locations will be on the routes of the cruises leaving in MayPlenty of Scandinavian and Baltic locations will be on the routes of the cruises leaving in May (Image: Matthew Barra/Pexels)

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.

Daily Echo: Cruises from Southampton will take in many Mediterranean sights on the routesCruises from Southampton will take in many Mediterranean sights on the routes (Image: Canva)

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.