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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 197 8050 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 0808 253 5172 to begin your dream holiday. Alternatively, see here all our fly cruises from Newcastle.

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In Search of the Northern Lights with Lofoten

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 21 February 2026 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Molde - Narvik - Lofoten Islands - Tromso - 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

Sail From UK from

Interior £2,449pp
Ocean View £1,709pp
Balcony £3,129pp

Includes extra savings of up to £68pp

In Search of the Northern Lights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 03 March 2026 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Kristiansand - Torghatten - Narvik - Tromso - 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

Sail From UK from

Interior Call Us
Ocean View £1,509pp
Balcony £3,029pp

Includes extra savings of up to £66pp

In Search of the Northern Lights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 13 March 2026 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Molde - Torghatten - Tromso - Narvik - Alesund - 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 £2,349pp
Ocean View £1,469pp
Balcony £3,919pp

Includes extra savings of up to £80pp

In Search of the Northern Lights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 23 March 2026 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Molde - Torghatten - Alta - Tromso - 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

Sail From UK from

Interior £2,449pp
Ocean View £1,559pp
Balcony £2,939pp

Includes extra savings of up to £70pp

River Cities of France & Portugal

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 02 April 2026 14 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Honfleur - Lisbon - Leixoes - Bordeaux - Rouen - 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 Call Us
Ocean View £2,049pp
Balcony £4,109pp

Includes extra savings of up to £88pp

Mountains & Fjords of Norway

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 16 April 2026 7 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Skjolden - Sognefjord - Olden - Nordfjord - Andalsnes - Alesund - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Unique Fjord Sailing
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 £1,859pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £42pp

Springtime Gardens of Europe

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 23 April 2026 7 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Honfleur - Rotterdam - Zeebrugge - 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 £1,759pp
Ocean View £1,219pp
Balcony £2,249pp

Includes extra savings of up to £51pp

Scenic Norwegian Fjords in Five Nights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 30 April 2026 5 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Stavanger - Lysefjord - Ulvik - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Unique Fjord Sailing
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 £979pp
Ocean View £1,049pp
Balcony £2,449pp

Includes extra savings of up to £50pp

Exploring the Land of Fire & Ice in Nine Nights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 05 May 2026 9 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Reikiavik - Isafjordur - Akureyri - Newcastle

Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Unique Fjord Sailing
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 £1,659pp
Ocean View £1,859pp
Balcony £3,669pp

Includes extra savings of up to £84pp

Scenic Waterways & Cities of Scandinavia

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 14 May 2026 9 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Oslo - Copenhagen - Gothenburg - Skagen - 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 £1,659pp
Ocean View £2,049pp
Balcony £4,899pp

Includes extra savings of up to £100pp

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Weekend Escape to Amsterdam

Ambition 22 August 2026 4 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Amsterdam - Newcastle

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Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior Call Us
Ocean View Call Us
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £19pp

Summertime Fjordland

Ambition 26 August 2026 8 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Stavanger - Flam - Nordfjordeid - Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Adult Only

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Coastlines of France, Belgium & Holland

Ambition 03 September 2026 12 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Rouen - Honfleur - Cherbourg - Saint-Malo - Brest - Plymouth - Brujas - Ijmuiden (for Amsterdam) - Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior Call Us
Ocean View £1,599pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £60pp

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) - Brujas - Bristol

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior £309pp
Ocean View £389pp
Balcony £669pp

Weekend Escape to Holland

Ambition 27 August 2027 4 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Ijmuiden (for Amsterdam) - Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Adult Only

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Exploring Norway's Hidden Fjords

Ambition 31 August 2027 8 nights

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

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior £959pp
Ocean View £1,189pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £48pp

Bordeaux & Beyond: A Journey Through Western France

Ambition 08 September 2027 12 nights

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

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,349pp
Ocean View £1,659pp
Balcony £2,859pp

Includes extra savings of up to £62pp

Autumnal Landscapes of Norway's Fjords

Ambition 20 September 2027 5 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior £729pp
Ocean View £939pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £32pp

Autumn Mediterranean & Iberia Sailing

Ambition 25 September 2027 17 nights

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

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,649pp
Ocean View £2,039pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £83pp

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In Search of the Northern Lights with Lofoten

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 21 February 2026 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Molde - Narvik - Lofoten Islands - Tromso - 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

Sail From UK from

Interior £2,449pp
Ocean View £1,709pp
Balcony £3,129pp

Includes extra savings of up to £68pp

In Search of the Northern Lights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 03 March 2026 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Kristiansand - Torghatten - Narvik - Tromso - 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

Sail From UK from

Interior Call Us
Ocean View £1,509pp
Balcony £3,029pp

Includes extra savings of up to £66pp

In Search of the Northern Lights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 13 March 2026 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Molde - Torghatten - Tromso - Narvik - Alesund - 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 £2,349pp
Ocean View £1,469pp
Balcony £3,919pp

Includes extra savings of up to £80pp

In Search of the Northern Lights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 23 March 2026 10 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Molde - Torghatten - Alta - Tromso - 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

Sail From UK from

Interior £2,449pp
Ocean View £1,559pp
Balcony £2,939pp

Includes extra savings of up to £70pp

River Cities of France & Portugal

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 02 April 2026 14 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Honfleur - Lisbon - Leixoes - Bordeaux - Rouen - 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 Call Us
Ocean View £2,049pp
Balcony £4,109pp

Includes extra savings of up to £88pp

Mountains & Fjords of Norway

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 16 April 2026 7 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Skjolden - Sognefjord - Olden - Nordfjord - Andalsnes - Alesund - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Unique Fjord Sailing
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 £1,859pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £42pp

Springtime Gardens of Europe

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 23 April 2026 7 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Honfleur - Rotterdam - Zeebrugge - 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 £1,759pp
Ocean View £1,219pp
Balcony £2,249pp

Includes extra savings of up to £51pp

Scenic Norwegian Fjords in Five Nights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 30 April 2026 5 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Stavanger - Lysefjord - Ulvik - Newcastle

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Unique Fjord Sailing
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 £979pp
Ocean View £1,049pp
Balcony £2,449pp

Includes extra savings of up to £50pp

Exploring the Land of Fire & Ice in Nine Nights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 05 May 2026 9 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Reikiavik - Isafjordur - Akureyri - Newcastle

Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Unique Fjord Sailing
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 £1,659pp
Ocean View £1,859pp
Balcony £3,669pp

Includes extra savings of up to £84pp

Scenic Waterways & Cities of Scandinavia

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 14 May 2026 9 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Oslo - Copenhagen - Gothenburg - Skagen - 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 £1,659pp
Ocean View £2,049pp
Balcony £4,899pp

Includes extra savings of up to £100pp

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