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Cruises from Newcastle

Cruises from Newcastle are popular with Fred. Olsen Cruise Line and Ambassador bound for exciting destinations such as Norway, Iceland, the Baltics and Canaries, as well as many mini cruises to Amsterdam. See all our cruises from Newcastle below and give one of our Cruise Experts a call on 0800 019 0053 today to begin your dream holiday.

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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 0800 019 0053 to begin your dream holiday. Alternatively, see here all our fly cruises from Newcastle.

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Scenic Coastlines of the British Isles

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 19 August 2026 9 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) - Isles of Scilly - St. Peter Port - Portland - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
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Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

Sail From UK from

Interior Call Us
Ocean View £2,589pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £53pp

Norwegian Fjords in Five

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 28 August 2026 5 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Olden - Nordfjord - Alesund - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

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European Cities & Scenic Rivers

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 02 September 2026 14 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Honfleur - St. Peter Port - Pauillac - Cherbourg - Rouen - Antwerp - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

Sail From UK from

Interior £2,049pp
Ocean View £2,249pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £46pp

In Search of the Northern Lights

Small Ship Experience

Bolette 22 February 2027 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Alesund - Narvik - Sortland - Molde - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,469pp
Ocean View £1,859pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £38pp

In Search of the Northern Lights

Small Ship Experience

Bolette 04 March 2027 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Alesund - Harstad - Sortland - Molde - Newcastle

Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,219pp
Ocean View £1,659pp
Balcony £2,449pp

Includes extra savings of up to £58pp

In Search of the Northern Lights

Small Ship Experience

Bolette 14 March 2027 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Alesund - Harstad - Sortland - Narvik - Molde - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,219pp
Ocean View £1,609pp
Balcony £2,539pp

Includes extra savings of up to £60pp

Cosy Capitals of Scandinavia at Easter

Small Ship Experience

Bolette 24 March 2027 8 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Oslo - Malmo - Copenhagen - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,169pp
Ocean View £1,419pp
Balcony £2,049pp

Includes extra savings of up to £46pp

Scenic Fjords of Norway

Small Ship Experience

Bolette 01 April 2027 7 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Eidfjord - Skjolden - Sognefjord - Olden - Nordfjord - Bergen - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Unique Fjord Sailing
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Interior £1,069pp
Ocean View £1,349pp
Balcony £2,539pp

Includes extra savings of up to £55pp

Sunlit Shores of Spain

Small Ship Experience

Bolette 08 April 2027 17 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - St Malo - Lisbon - Motril - Alicante - Barcelona - Gibraltar - Cadiz - La Coruna - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,959pp
Ocean View £2,619pp
Balcony £3,819pp

Includes extra savings of up to £92pp

Tulip Season in the Netherlands

Small Ship Experience

Bolette 25 April 2027 6 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Amsterdam - Rotterdam - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

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Interior £779pp
Ocean View £979pp
Balcony £1,469pp

Includes extra savings of up to £33pp

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Weekend Escape to Amsterdam

Ambition 22 August 2026 4 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Amsterdam - Newcastle

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Interior Call Us
Ocean View £679pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £14pp

Summertime Fjordland

Ambition 26 August 2026 8 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Stavanger - Flam - Nordfjordeid - Newcastle

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Coastlines of France, Belgium & Holland

Ambition 03 September 2026 12 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Rouen - Honfleur - Cherbourg - St Malo - Brest - Plymouth - Brugge - IJmuiden (for Amsterdam) - Newcastle

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Interior Call Us
Ocean View £1,369pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £53pp

Gateway to the Baltic Sea

Ambition 15 September 2026 7 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Lysekil - Copenhagen - Wismar - Aarhus - Newcastle

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Escape to Holland & Belgium

Ambition 22 September 2026 4 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - IJmuiden (for Amsterdam) - Brugge - Bristol

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Interior Call Us
Ocean View £419pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £12pp

Weekend Escape to Holland

Ambition 27 August 2027 4 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - IJmuiden (for Amsterdam) - Newcastle

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Exploring Norway's Hidden Fjords

Ambition 31 August 2027 8 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Alesund - Maloy - Flam - Haugesund - Newcastle

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Interior £959pp
Ocean View £1,199pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £46pp

Bordeaux & Beyond: A Journey Through Western France

Ambition 08 September 2027 12 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Honfleur - Cherbourg - St Malo - Bordeaux - Brest - Fowey - Newcastle

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Interior £1,239pp
Ocean View £1,529pp
Balcony £2,299pp

Includes extra savings of up to £51pp

Autumnal Landscapes of Norway's Fjords

Ambition 20 September 2027 5 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle

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Interior £889pp
Ocean View £1,049pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £31pp

Autumn Mediterranean & Iberia Sailing

Ambition 25 September 2027 17 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - St Malo - El Ferrol - Cadiz - Malaga - Almeria - Ceuta - Gibraltar - Lisbon - Fowey...

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Sail From UK from

Interior £1,769pp
Ocean View £2,119pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £81pp

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Scenic Coastlines of the British Isles

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 19 August 2026 9 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Stornoway (Isle of Lewis) - Isles of Scilly - St. Peter Port - Portland - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

Sail From UK from

Interior Call Us
Ocean View £2,589pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £53pp

Weekend Escape to Amsterdam

Ambition 22 August 2026 4 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Amsterdam - Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior Call Us
Ocean View £679pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £14pp

Summertime Fjordland

Ambition 26 August 2026 8 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Stavanger - Flam - Nordfjordeid - Newcastle

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Adult Only

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Norwegian Fjords in Five

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 28 August 2026 5 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Olden - Nordfjord - Alesund - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

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European Cities & Scenic Rivers

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 02 September 2026 14 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Honfleur - St. Peter Port - Pauillac - Cherbourg - Rouen - Antwerp - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

Sail From UK from

Interior £2,049pp
Ocean View £2,249pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £46pp

Coastlines of France, Belgium & Holland

Ambition 03 September 2026 12 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Rouen - Honfleur - Cherbourg - St Malo - Brest - Plymouth - Brugge - IJmuiden (for Amsterdam) - Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior Call Us
Ocean View £1,369pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £53pp

Gateway to the Baltic Sea

Ambition 15 September 2026 7 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Lysekil - Copenhagen - Wismar - Aarhus - Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

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Escape to Holland & Belgium

Ambition 22 September 2026 4 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - IJmuiden (for Amsterdam) - Brugge - Bristol

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior Call Us
Ocean View £419pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £12pp

In Search of the Northern Lights

Small Ship Experience

Bolette 22 February 2027 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Alesund - Narvik - Sortland - Molde - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,469pp
Ocean View £1,859pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £38pp

In Search of the Northern Lights

Small Ship Experience

Bolette 04 March 2027 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Alesund - Harstad - Sortland - Molde - Newcastle

Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day
Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,219pp
Ocean View £1,659pp
Balcony £2,449pp

Includes extra savings of up to £58pp

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