Cruises from Newcastle
Not only is Newcastle upon Tyne renowned as one of Britain’s best cities, it is also a fantastic starting point for a cruise. With its excellent road and rail connections to the rest of Northern England, Scotland and beyond, the Port of Tyne is the perfect place to set sail on a relaxing cruise holiday.
Cruises from Newcastle head to a number of exciting destinations, from the sunny Mediterranean to the scenic beauty of Norway and Iceland.
- Mediterranean - Barcelona, Ibiza, Valencia, Florence
- Northern Europe - Norwegian Fjords, Iceland, Faroes
- Western Europe - Amsterdam, La Coruna, Lisbon
- British Isles - Kirkwall, Stornoway, Shetlands, Cork
Cruises from Newcastle are usually with Ambassador Cruise Line and Fred Olsen aboard their cruise ships Ambition, Borealis and Balmoral, of which the former calls Newcastle the official homeport. In addition, other cruise lines such as P&O Cruises, Marella, Silversea and Regent do occasionally stop in Newcastle as a port of call. A good number of cruises from Newcastle are shorter mini-cruises of between three and five nights, making them ideal for those wanting a convenient, no-fly taster cruise to try cruising for the first time.
See all our cruises departing from Newcastle and give one of our Cruise Experts a call on 0808 253 5172 to begin your dream holiday. Alternatively, see here all our fly cruises from Newcastle.
In Search Of The Northern Lights
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 15 March 2025 10 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Molde - Sortland - Tromso - Alesund - Newcastle
- Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,469pp
- Ocean View £1,859pp
- Balcony £2,939pp
Includes extra savings of up to £66pp
In Search Of The Northern Lights
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 25 March 2025 10 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Molde - Narvik - Tromso - Alesund - Newcastle
- Top Deal
- FREE up to £660 On Board Spend per couple
- Save up to £440 per couple
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,469pp
- Ocean View £1,759pp
- Balcony £2,739pp
Includes extra savings of up to £56pp
Maritime Traditions of Spain, Portugal & Gibraltar
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 04 April 2025 13 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Gibraltar - Malaga - Cadiz - Lisbon - Leixoes - La Coruna - Newcastle
- Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,709pp
- Ocean View £2,079pp
- Balcony £2,939pp
Includes extra savings of up to £73pp
Floral Amsterdam, Normandy & the Scilly Isles
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 17 April 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Amsterdam - Alderney - Isles of Scilly - Honfleur - Newcastle
- FREE up to £660 On Board Spend per couple
- Save up to £440 per couple
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,369pp
- Ocean View £1,559pp
- Balcony £2,049pp
Includes extra savings of up to £50pp
Springtime Norwegian Fjords
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 25 April 2025 7 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Lysefjord - Eidfjord - Vik - Olden - Bergen - Newcastle
- Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
- Unique Fjord Sailing
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,559pp
- Ocean View £2,049pp
- Balcony £2,639pp
Includes extra savings of up to £86pp
Dutch Waterways & Works of Art
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 02 May 2025 5 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Amsterdam - Rotterdam - Newcastle
- FREE up to £660 On Board Spend per couple
- Save up to £440 per couple
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £649pp
- Ocean View £899pp
- Balcony £1,299pp
Scenic Isles Of Scotland
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 07 May 2025 7 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Kirkwall - Stornoway (Isle Lewis) - Loch Hourn - Fingals Cave - Portree - Newcastle
- FREE up to £660 On Board Spend per couple
- Save up to £440 per couple
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £999pp
- Ocean View £1,329pp
- Balcony £2,129pp
Exploring Iceland In Eight Nights
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 14 May 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Reykjavik - Isafjordur - Akureyri - Newcastle
- Recommended by our Cruise Experts
- Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,389pp
- Ocean View £1,509pp
- Balcony £2,299pp
Includes extra savings of up to £52pp
Springtime Norwegian Fjords
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 22 May 2025 5 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Vik - Bergen - Newcastle
- FREE up to £660 On Board Spend per couple
- Save up to £440 per couple
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £899pp
- Ocean View £1,099pp
- Balcony Call Us
Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 15 August 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Kirkwall - Stornoway (Isle Lewis) - Ullapool - Lerwick - Newcastle
- FREE up to £660 On Board Spend per couple
- Save up to £440 per couple
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
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- Interior £1,169pp
- Ocean View £1,469pp
- Balcony £2,839pp
Includes extra savings of up to £62pp
Normandy and the British Isles
Ambition 19 July 2025 11 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Dundee - Ringaskiddy (for Cork) - Isles of Scilly - Fowey - Portland - Cherbourg - Honfleur - Newcastle
- 30% Off Second Guest Fare Included
- 15% Off Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,249pp
- Ocean View £1,639pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £62pp
Normandy and the British Isles
Ambition 20 July 2025 11 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Dundee - Ringaskiddy (for Cork) - Isles of Scilly - Fowey - Portland - Cherbourg - Honfleur - Newcastle - Dundee
- 30% Off Second Guest Fare Included
- 15% Off Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £1,619pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £61pp
Norway's Fjords Multi-generational Adventure
Ambition 30 July 2025 7 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Dundee - Bergen - Flam - Newcastle
- 30% Off Second Guest Fare Included
- 15% Off Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £1,479pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £51pp
Norwegian Fjord Expedition
Ambition 06 August 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Dundee - Flam - Bergen - Ulvik - Newcastle
- 30% Off Second Guest Fare Included
- 15% Off Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
- February Flash Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £300 per couple - Quote Code "Sale" Hurry Ends 28 Feb!
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View Call Us
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £50pp
France & Northern Spain Adventure
Ambition 14 August 2025 13 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Dundee - Cherbourg - La Coruna - Gijon - Getxo - Le Verdon - Lorient - St. Peter Port - Newcastle
- 30% Off Second Guest Fare Included
- 15% Off Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,569pp
- Ocean View £1,929pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £73pp
Summertime Fjords
Ambition 27 August 2025 11 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Dundee - Alesund - Maloy - Bergen - Stavanger - Kristiansund - Oslo - Newcastle
- 30% Off Second Guest Fare Included
- 15% Off Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,329pp
- Ocean View £1,649pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £62pp
Summertime Fjords
Ambition 28 August 2025 11 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Dundee - Alesund - Maloy - Bergen - Stavanger - Kristiansund - Oslo - Newcastle - Dundee
- 30% Off Second Guest Fare Included
- 15% Off Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
- February Flash Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £300 per couple - Quote Code "Sale" Hurry Ends 28 Feb!
Sail From UK from
Call us now on 0800 197 8050
Mysteries of the Northern Isles
Ambition 07 September 2025 9 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Dundee - Lerwick - Kirkwall - Runavik (Faroe Isles) - Scrabster - Portree - Belfast - Liverpool
- 30% Off Second Guest Fare Included
- 15% Off Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
- February Flash Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £300 per couple - Quote Code "Sale" Hurry Ends 28 Feb!
Sail From UK from
Call us now on 0800 197 8050
Weekend Escape to Amsterdam
Ambition 22 August 2026 4 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Amsterdam - Newcastle
Sail From UK from
- Interior £369pp
- Ocean View £409pp
- Balcony £719pp
Summertime Fjordland
Ambition 26 August 2026 8 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Stavanger - Flam - Nordfjordeid - Newcastle
- 30% Off Second Guest Fare Included
- 15% Off Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior £949pp
- Ocean View £1,189pp
- Balcony Call Us
Cruise Expert Recommendations
Springtime Norwegian Fjords
- Borealis
- 25 April 2025
- 7 nights
- Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
- Unique Fjord Sailing
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from £1,559pp
Includes extra savings of up to £86pp
Normandy and the British Isles
- Ambition
- 20 July 2025
- 11 nights
- 30% Off Second Guest Fare Included
- 15% Off Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from £1,619pp
Includes extra savings of up to £61pp
In Search of the Northern Lights
- Balmoral
- 03 March 2026
- 10 nights
- FREE up to £660 On Board Spend per couple
- Save up to £440 per couple
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from £1,369pp
Includes extra savings of up to £66pp
In Search Of The Northern Lights
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 15 March 2025 10 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Molde - Sortland - Tromso - Alesund - Newcastle
- Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,469pp
- Ocean View £1,859pp
- Balcony £2,939pp
Includes extra savings of up to £66pp
In Search Of The Northern Lights
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 25 March 2025 10 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Molde - Narvik - Tromso - Alesund - Newcastle
- Top Deal
- FREE up to £660 On Board Spend per couple
- Save up to £440 per couple
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,469pp
- Ocean View £1,759pp
- Balcony £2,739pp
Includes extra savings of up to £56pp
Maritime Traditions of Spain, Portugal & Gibraltar
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 04 April 2025 13 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Gibraltar - Malaga - Cadiz - Lisbon - Leixoes - La Coruna - Newcastle
- Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,709pp
- Ocean View £2,079pp
- Balcony £2,939pp
Includes extra savings of up to £73pp
Floral Amsterdam, Normandy & the Scilly Isles
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 17 April 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Amsterdam - Alderney - Isles of Scilly - Honfleur - Newcastle
- FREE up to £660 On Board Spend per couple
- Save up to £440 per couple
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,369pp
- Ocean View £1,559pp
- Balcony £2,049pp
Includes extra savings of up to £50pp
Springtime Norwegian Fjords
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 25 April 2025 7 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Lysefjord - Eidfjord - Vik - Olden - Bergen - Newcastle
- Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
- Unique Fjord Sailing
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,559pp
- Ocean View £2,049pp
- Balcony £2,639pp
Includes extra savings of up to £86pp
Dutch Waterways & Works of Art
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 02 May 2025 5 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Amsterdam - Rotterdam - Newcastle
- FREE up to £660 On Board Spend per couple
- Save up to £440 per couple
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £649pp
- Ocean View £899pp
- Balcony £1,299pp
Scenic Isles Of Scotland
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 07 May 2025 7 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Kirkwall - Stornoway (Isle Lewis) - Loch Hourn - Fingals Cave - Portree - Newcastle
- FREE up to £660 On Board Spend per couple
- Save up to £440 per couple
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £999pp
- Ocean View £1,329pp
- Balcony £2,129pp
Exploring Iceland In Eight Nights
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 14 May 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Reykjavik - Isafjordur - Akureyri - Newcastle
- Recommended by our Cruise Experts
- Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,389pp
- Ocean View £1,509pp
- Balcony £2,299pp
Includes extra savings of up to £52pp
Springtime Norwegian Fjords
Small Ship Experience
Borealis 22 May 2025 5 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Vik - Bergen - Newcastle
- FREE up to £660 On Board Spend per couple
- Save up to £440 per couple
- Ask About Additional Savings of £100 per couple - Quote code FRED100 - Hurry Ends 28 Feb 2025
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £899pp
- Ocean View £1,099pp
- Balcony Call Us
Normandy and the British Isles
Ambition 19 July 2025 11 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle - Dundee - Ringaskiddy (for Cork) - Isles of Scilly - Fowey - Portland - Cherbourg - Honfleur - Newcastle
- 30% Off Second Guest Fare Included
- 15% Off Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,249pp
- Ocean View £1,639pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £62pp
