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 April that are sailing all over the world including the likes of Cunard, P&O, Fred Olsen and MSC to name a few.

In total, there are 28 international cruises listed to depart from Southampton for the remainder of this month, and prices are correct as of April 1, 2024.

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.

Daily Echo: Several cruises will be travelling around western European locationsSeveral cruises will be travelling around western European locations (Image: Canva)

World cruises leaving Southampton in April 2024

Islands of the Azores

Provider: Fred Olsen

Departing: Thursday, April 4

This 13-night cruise will stop off at several European destinations after departing from Southampton, including Saint-Malo and Brest.

After that, it will cross the path of the solar eclipse on April 8 before travelling to several islands such as the Azores and Madeira.

At the time of writing, there are fares from £2,099 per person.

Mediterranean

Provider: P&O Cruises

Departing: Monday, April 8

This 18-night cruise will be stopping off at several destinations on the Mediterranean including Lisbon, Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Genoa, Casablanca and Marseille.

At the time of writing, you will need to call 02380 658 386 to find out prices.

Daily Echo: Plenty of the cruises will visit Spanish, Portuguese or French locationsPlenty of the cruises will visit Spanish, Portuguese or French locations (Image: Canva)

Western Europe

Provider: MSC Cruises

Departing: Friday, April 12

MSC Cruises is running an 11-night cruise that will stop off at Hamburg, Rotterdam, Brest, La Rochelle, Bilbao and Le Havre before returning to Southampton.

At the time of writing, you will need to call 02380 658 386 to find out prices.

Norwegian Fjords

Provider: P&O Cruises

Departing: Monday, April 15

This 15-night cruise will visit locations such as Nordfjordeid, Trondheim, Åndalsnes, Bergen and Kristiansand before returning to Southampton.

At the time of writing, there are fares from £829 per person.

Daily Echo: A couple of the cruises will visit NorwayA couple of the cruises will visit Norway (Image: Matthew Barra/Pexels)

European Grand Voyage

Provider: Oceania Cruises

Departing: Monday, April 22

This 33-night cruise will visit locations all over the United Kingdom and Western Europe, including Belfast, Dublin, Bordeaux, Porto, Barcelona, Valencia, Monaco and many more.

At the time of writing, you will need to call 02380 658 386 to find out prices.

Norwegian Fjords

Provider: Princess Cruises

Departing: Saturday, April 27

Princess Cruises will be running a short eight-night cruise travelling to locations in the Norweigan Fjords such as Haugesund, Skjolden and Stavanger before returning to Southampton.

At the time of writing, you will need to call 02380 658 386 to find out prices.


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Roundtrip Transatlantic Crossing

Provider: Cunard 

Departing: Sunday, April 28

Cunard will be sailing across the Atlantic with this 14-night cruise, stopping off at New York before returning to Southampton.

At the time of writing, you will need to call 02380 658 386 to find out prices.