Following the announcement from the P&O, Princess Cruises and Cunard, more cruise lines have now added UK summer sailings for 2021.
Viking
Viking Cruises announced that it will restart limited operations in May 2021 with three special sailings along the coast of England. Available exclusively for UK residents, the new eight-day ocean itinerary—England’s Scenic Shores—will sail roundtrip from Portsmouth, with departures on May 22, May 29, June 5, June 19 and June 26 2021. Guests on the England’s Scenic Shores itinerary will be among the first to sail on board Viking’s newest ocean ship, Viking Venus, which will be delivered in April.
Guests will be required to be vaccinated. In addition, utilising a full-scale laboratory installed on every Viking ocean ship, all guests and crew will receive daily quick and easy non-invasive saliva PCR tests. New air purification technology has also been installed on all Viking ships, which have always featured independent air handling units for all guest staterooms. Note that children under the age of 18 are not permitted to cruise on a Viking ship.
See http://www.vikingcruises.co.uk/
Viking Venus Sailings
| Days / | Date / | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 22nd May 2021 | Portsmouth / Scenic Cruising / Liverpool / Scilly Isles (Tresco) / Falmouth / Portland / Scenic Cruising / Portsmouth |
| 8 | 29th May 2021 | Portsmouth / Scenic Cruising / Liverpool / Scilly Isles (Tresco) / Falmouth / Portland / Scenic Cruising / Portsmouth |
| 8 | 5th Jun 2021 | Portsmouth / Scenic Cruising / Liverpool / Scilly Isles (Tresco) / Falmouth / Portland / Scenic Cruising / Portsmouth |
| 8 | 19th Jun 2021 | Portsmouth / Scenic Cruising / Liverpool / Scilly Isles (Tresco) / Falmouth / Portland / Scenic Cruising / Portsmouth |
| 8 | 26th Jun 2021 | Portsmouth / Scenic Cruising / Liverpool / Scilly Isles (Tresco) / Falmouth / Portland / Scenic Cruising / Portsmouth |
Celebrity
Celebrity Cruises have announced a series of sailings on Celebrity Silhouette from Southampton this summer for UK vaccinated passengers and those under 18 with negative PCR test results.
Cruises will depart from July 3rd on a series of six to eight-night itineraries around Britain’s coastline including Portland in Dorset; Inverness, Kirkwall and Glasgow in Scotland; Belfast and Liverpool.
A multi-million pound refit of Celebrity Silhouette took place last year and involved all cabins and suites; the addition of an open air retreat area for suite passengers; revamped restaurants, bars and lounges; new shops and digital key access to accommodation.
Sales open for these cruises on Tuesday 6th April. Drinks, wifi and tips will be included
See https://www.celebritycruises.com
Celebrity Silhouette Sailings
Initially, Celebrity have only released the 5 sailings in bold below on their website
| Nights / | Date / | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3rd Jul 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 8 | 9th Jul 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Kirkwall, Orkney Islands / Inverness/Lochness / Cruising / Liverpool / Cruising / Portland / Southampton |
| 6 | 17th Jul 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 8 | 23rd Jul 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Kirkwall, Orkney Islands / Inverness/Lochness / Cruising / Liverpool / Cruising / Portland / Southampton |
| 6 | 31st Jul 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 8 | 6th Aug 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Cruising / Kirkwall, Orkney Islands / Inverness/Lochness / Cruising / Southampton |
| 6 | 14th Aug 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Inverness/Lochness / Cruising / Belfast / Cruising / Portland / Southampton |
| 7 | 21st Aug 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Inverness/Lochness / Kirkwall, Orkney Islands / Cruising / Greenock / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 28th Aug 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Liverpool / Cruising / Cruising / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
Disney
Disney Cruise Lines announced that their Disney Magic cruise ship will sail mostly two- and three-night voyages, as well as limited four-night sailings round-trip from London Tilbury, Newcastle, Liverpool and Southampton this summer
Guests will remain onboard for the Disney Magic at sea staycation sailings which are are expected to go on sale in April, pending the issuance of UK government guidelines and authorisations.
The line will be implementing multiple layers of health and safety measures considering guidance from the UK government, health authorities and medical experts. This includes Covid-19 testing, health screenings, face coverings, reduced guest capacity, physical distancing and enhanced cleaning.
Families will be allowed on board and the company said it had not made a decision on whether a Covid vaccine would be required as the situation with vaccines continues to evolve.
Bookings are on sale from Monday 19th April.
See https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/
Disney Magic Sailings
| Nights / | Date / | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11th Jun 2021 | Tilbury (London) / At Sea / At Sea / Tilbury (London) |
| 2 | 14th Jun 2021 | Tilbury (London) / At Sea / Tilbury (London) |
| 2 | 16th Jun 2021 | Tilbury (London) / At Sea / Tilbury (London) |
| 3 | 18th Jun 2021 | Tilbury (London) / At Sea / At Sea / Tilbury (London) |
| 2 | 21st Jun 2021 | Tilbury (London) / At Sea / Tilbury (London) |
| 2 | 23rd Jun 2021 | Tilbury (London) / At Sea / Tilbury (London) |
| 3 | 25th Jun 2021 | Tilbury (London) / At Sea / At Sea / Tilbury (London) |
| 3 | 29th Jun 2021 | Newcastle / At Sea / At Sea / Newcastle |
| 3 | 2nd Jul 2021 | Newcastle / At Sea / At Sea / Newcastle |
| 2 | 5th Jul 2021 | Newcastle / At Sea / Newcastle |
| 3 | 2nd Jul 2021 | Newcastle / At Sea / At Sea / Newcastle |
| 2 | 5th Jul 2021 | Newcastle / At Sea / Newcastle |
| 2 | 7th Jul 2021 | Newcastle / At Sea / Newcastle |
| 2 | 9th Jul 2021 | Newcastle / At Sea / Newcastle |
| 2 | 13th Jul 2021 | Liverpool / At Sea / Liverpool |
| 3 | 15th Jul 2021 | Liverpool / At Sea / At Sea / Liverpool |
| 2 | 18th Jul 2021 | Liverpool / At Sea / Liverpool |
| 3 | 20th Jul 2021 | Liverpool / At Sea / At Sea / Liverpool |
| 4 | 23rd Jul 2021 | Liverpool / At Sea / At Sea / At Sea / Liverpool |
| 3 | 27th Jul 2021 | Liverpool / At Sea / At Sea / Liverpool |
| 3 | 30th Jul 2021 | Liverpool / At Sea / At Sea / Liverpool |
| 2 | 4th Aug 2021 | Southampton / At Sea / Southampton |
| 3 | 6th Aug 2021 | Southampton / At Sea / At Sea / Southampton |
| 4 | 9th Aug 2021 | Southampton / At Sea / At Sea / At Sea / Southampton |
| 3 | 13th Aug 2021 | Southampton / At Sea / At Sea / Southampton |
| 2 | 16th Aug 2021 | Southampton / At Sea / Southampton |
| 2 | 18th Aug 2021 | Southampton / At Sea / Southampton |
| 3 | 20th Aug 2021 | Southampton / At Sea / At Sea / Southampton |
| 4 | 23rd Aug 2021 | Southampton / At Sea / At Sea / At Sea / Southampton |
| 3 | 27th Aug 2021 | Southampton / At Sea / At Sea / Southampton |
| 2 | 30th Aug 2021 | Southampton / At Sea / Southampton |
| 2 | 1st Sep 2021 | Southampton / At Sea / Southampton |
MSC
MSC Cruises have announced short breaks and week-long summer sailings around the British Isles departing from the port of Southampton on MSC Virtuosa, the line’s recently delivered and newest flagship.
Starting 20 May, MSC Virtuosa will be deployed to the UK for her inaugural season and replace MSC Magnifica to spend the summer operating this special range of sailings to UK ports such as Portland, Liverpool, Greenock and Belfast. All operations will be conducted in accordance with relevant government requirements and will see the implementation of MSC Cruises’ health and safety protocol. The sailings are available to UK residents only, both vaccinated and unvaccinated at the present time.
MSC Virtuosa will initially operate six four-night mini-cruises that with embarkation in Southampton will include a stop in Portland. From June 12th, guests can join seven-night sailings that will include an additional stop in Belfast and offer multiple ports of embarkation including Liverpool and Greenock, close to Glasgow.
Guests can enjoy their overdue escape to the fullest with a premium drinks package and gratuities included on these special range of sailings. 4-night sailings start from £499 and 7-night sailings starting from £849. Further details and prices of shore excursions will be made available when sales open.
MSC Virtuosa highlights include:
· An enhanced MSC Yacht Club, with stylish private facilities and accommodation including a panoramic lounge, gourmet restaurant and private pool and sun deck
· MSC for Me – the multi-channel digital experience to help guests make the most of their holiday experience
· A choice of 10 restaurants and 21 bars including two brand-new specialty restaurant concepts – HOLA! Tacos & Cantina and Indochine
· The brand-new MSC Starship Club featuring the world’s first humanoid robotic bartender offering a futuristic immersive bar and entertainment experience
· A 945-seater theatre and the stunning Carousel Lounge at the aft of the ship with live productions and shows every night
· Extensive kids’ facilities including with LEGO® play areas and a Chicco baby club
· 112-metre-long Mediterranean promenade lined with boutiques bars and restaurants topped with a breathtaking LED sky screen with animations throughout the day and night
· Five swimming pools including an extensive magrodome pool and a 1,000sqm aquapark
· A dedicated entertainment area with an FI simulator, bowling, XD cinema
· The luxurious MSC Aurea Spa with full range of treatments and the state-of-the-art MSC Gym by Technogym®
· The largest shopping area at sea with 1,168 sqm of retail space with 11 boutiques and 250 different brands
Sales open for these cruises on Thursday, 1 April.
See https://www.msccruises.co.uk/
MSC Virtuosa Sailings
| Nights | Date | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 20th May 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Portland / Cruising / Southampton |
| 4 | 24th May 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Portland / Cruising / Southampton |
| 4 | 28th May 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Portland / Cruising / Southampton |
| 4 | 1st Jun 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Portland / Cruising / Southampton |
| 3 | 5th Jun 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Southampton |
| 4 | 8th Jun 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Cruising / Portland / Southampton |
| 7 | 12th Jun 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 9 | 15th Jun 2021 | Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Cruising / Greenock / Liverpool |
| 7 | 16th Jun 2021 | Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Cruising / Greenock |
| 7 | 19th Jun 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Cruising / Greenock / Liverpool / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 23rd Jun 2021 | Greenock / Liverpool / Cruising / Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock |
| 4 | 24th Jun 2021 | Liverpool / Cruising / Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool |
| 7 | 26th Jun 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 29th Jun 2021 | Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool |
| 7 | 30th Jun 2021 | Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock |
| 7 | 3rd Jul 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 7th Jul 2021 | Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Cruising / Greenock |
| 7 | 10th Jul 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Cruising / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 17th Jul 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Cruising / Cruising / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 24th Jul 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Cruising / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 28th Jul 2021 | Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock |
| 7 | 31st Jul 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 3rd Aug 2021 | Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool |
| 7 | 4th Aug 2021 | Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock |
| 7 | 7th Aug 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 14th Aug 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 21st Aug 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Cruising / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 28th Aug 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Cruising / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 4th Sep 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Cruising / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 11th Sep 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 18th Sep 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 25th Sep 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 2nd Oct 2021 | Southampton / Portland / Cruising / Liverpool / Greenock / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean International have announced that Anthem of the Seas will be sailing from Southampton this summer with 4-night Ocean Getaways from 7th July and 5- to 8-night British Isles cruises, starting 15th July featuring visits to destinations such as Liverpool, England, Kirkwall in Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Sailing with fully vaccinated crew, the cruises – at this time – will be available to UK residents above the age of 18 who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and those under the age of 18 with negative test results.
The new summer itineraries open for bookings on 7th April
See https://www.royalcaribbean.com/gbr/en
Anthem of the Seas Sailings
| Nights / | Date / | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7th Jul 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Cruising / Cruising / Southampton |
| 4 | 11th Jul 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Cruising / Cruising / Southampton |
| 5 | 15th Jul 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Belfast / Kirkwall, Orkney Islands / Southampton |
| 5 | 20th Jul 2021 | Southampton / Greenock / Kirkwall, Orkney Islands / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 25th Jul 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Belfast / Cruising / Cruising / Kirkwall, Orkney Islands / Cruising / Southampton |
| 6 | 1st Aug 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Cruising / Belfast / Liverpool / Cruising / Southampton |
| 8 | 7th Aug 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Kirkwall, Orkney Islands / Cruising / Liverpool / Belfast / Greenock / Cruising / Southampton |
| 8 | 15th Aug 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Kirkwall, Orkney Islands / Cruising / Liverpool / Belfast / Greenock / Cruising / Southampton |
| 6 | 23rd Aug 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Cruising / Liverpool / Belfast / Cruising / Southampton |
| 7 | 29th Aug 2021 | Southampton / Cruising / Belfast / Cruising / Cruising / Liverpool / Cruising / Southampton |
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages have announced that Scarlet Lady will sail from Portsmouth this summer on six staycation-at-sea cruises starting from 6th August.
All passengers must be vaccinated for these adults-only cruises. Additional testing and protocols will be confirmed closing to sailing, in line with the latest requirements from the UK government.
Scarlet Lady will sail the three-night ‘Long Weekender’ cruises from Friday August 6, 13 and 20 and the four-night ‘Summer WeekDaze’ cruises from Monday August 9, 16 and 23.
Bookings are on sale from Tuesday 13th April.
See https://www.virginvoyages.com
Scarlet Lady Sailings
| Nights / | Date / | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6th Aug 2021 | Portsmouth / At Sea / At Sea / Portsmouth |
| 4 | 9th Aug 2021 | Portsmouth / At Sea / At Sea / At Sea / Portsmouth |
| 3 | 13th Aug 2021 | Portsmouth / At Sea / At Sea / Portsmouth |
| 4 | 16th Aug 2021 | Portsmouth / At Sea / At Sea / At Sea / Portsmouth |
| 3 | 20th Aug 2021 | Portsmouth / At Sea / At Sea / Portsmouth |
| 4 | 23rd Aug 2021 | Portsmouth / At Sea / At Sea / At Sea / Portsmouth |
So many more choices for UK cruising this summer. We are excited to have booked our first Viking cruise – which one will you be booking?
