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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- Ambassador Cruises from Newcastle
- Fred Olsen Cruises from Newcastle
- Cruises from Newcastle to Norway
- Cruises from Newcastle to Amsterdam
- Cruises from Newcastle to Iceland
- Cruises from Newcastle to Baltic
- Cruises from Newcastle around the British Isles
- Northern Lights Cruises from Newcastle
- Mini Cruises from Newcastle
Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 15 August 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Kirkwall - Stornoway (Isle Lewis) - Ullapool - Lerwick - Newcastle.
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,469pp
- Ocean View £1,759pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £36pp
Scenic Norwegian Fjords in Five Nights
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 23 August 2025 5 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Molde - Antaño - Newcastle.
- Add On Drinks Package from £24.99pp per day
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £1,369pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £48pp
French Rivers with Normandy & Bordeaux
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 28 August 2025 11 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Honfleur - Burdeos - St Malo - Rouen - Newcastle.
- Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
- Top Deal
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from
- Interior £3,129pp
- Ocean View £2,049pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £64pp
Mountainous Landscapes of the Norwegian Fjords
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 08 September 2025 7 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Eidfjord - Alesund - Andalsnes - Antaño - Newcastle.
- Unique Fjord Sailing
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,269pp
- Ocean View £1,509pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £31pp
Mediterranean Grand Voyage from Newcastle
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 15 September 2025 59 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Southampton - La Coruna - Cadiz - Ibiza - Barcelona - Valencia - Mahón - Propriano - Florence/Pisa...
- FREE Door to Door Transfers
- FREE up to £300 On Board Spend per couple
- Add On Drinks Package from £24.99pp per day
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from
- Interior £7,439pp
- Ocean View £7,929pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £364pp
Spain, Amalfi & Dalmatian Coasts with Greek Island
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 15 September 2025 52 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Southampton - La Coruna - Cadiz - Ibiza - Barcelona - Valencia - Mahón - Propriano - Florence/Pisa...
- Add On Drinks Package from £24.99pp per day
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from
Call us now on 0800 197 8050
Spain, Amalfi & Dalmatian Coasts with Greek Island
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 15 September 2025 40 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Southampton - La Coruna - Cadiz - Ibiza - Barcelona - Valencia - Mahón - Propriano - Florence/Pisa...
- Add On Drinks Package from £24.99pp per day
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from
Call us now on 0800 197 8050
Spanish Colours & Cultures from Newcastle
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 15 September 2025 12 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Southampton - La Coruna - Cadiz - Ibiza - Barcelona - Valencia
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from
Call us now on 0800 197 8050
Spanish Colours & Cultures with Amalfi Coast
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 15 September 2025 22 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Southampton - La Coruna - Cadiz - Ibiza - Barcelona - Valencia - Mahón - Propriano - Florence/Pisa...
- Add On Drinks Package from £24.99pp per day
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from
Call us now on 0800 197 8050
Spanish Colours & Cultures with Amalfi & Dalmatian
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 15 September 2025 32 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Southampton - La Coruna - Cadiz - Ibiza - Barcelona - Valencia - Mahón - Propriano - Florence/Pisa...
- Add On Drinks Package from £24.99pp per day
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from
Call us now on 0800 197 8050
Norway's Fjords Multi-generational Adventure
Ambition 30 July 2025 7 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Dundee - Bergen - Flam - Newcastle.
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £1,369pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £28pp
Norwegian Fjord Expedition
Ambition 06 August 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Dundee - Flam - Bergen - Ulvik - Newcastle.
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from
Call us now on 0800 197 8050
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.
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £1,269pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £65pp
Summertime Fjords
Ambition 27 August 2025 11 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Dundee - Alesund - Maloy - Bergen - Stavanger - Kristiansund - Oslo - Newcastle.
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £2,379pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £83pp
Summertime Fjords
Ambition 28 August 2025 11 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Dundee - Alesund - Maloy - Bergen - Stavanger - Kristiansund - Oslo - Newcastle. - Dundee
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
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
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,009pp
- Ocean View £1,539pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £32pp
Weekend Escape to Amsterdam
Ambition 22 August 2026 4 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Amsterdam - Newcastle.
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £539pp
- Balcony Call Us
Summertime Fjordland
Ambition 26 August 2026 8 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Stavanger - Flam - Nordfjordeid - Newcastle.
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £1,289pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £44pp
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.
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,119pp
- Ocean View £1,379pp
- 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.
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £879pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £31pp
Cruise Expert Recommendations
French Rivers with Normandy & Bordeaux
- Balmoral
- 28 August 2025
- 11 nights
- Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
- Top Deal
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from £2,049pp
Includes extra savings of up to £64pp
In Search of the Northern Lights
- Balmoral
- 03 March 2026
- 10 nights
- Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner
- 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 £1,219pp
Includes extra savings of up to £63pp
Norway's Fjords Multi-generational Adventure
Ambition 30 July 2025 7 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Dundee - Bergen - Flam - Newcastle.
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £1,369pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £28pp
Norwegian Fjord Expedition
Ambition 06 August 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Dundee - Flam - Bergen - Ulvik - Newcastle.
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from
Call us now on 0800 197 8050
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.
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £1,269pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £65pp
Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 15 August 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Kirkwall - Stornoway (Isle Lewis) - Ullapool - Lerwick - Newcastle.
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,469pp
- Ocean View £1,759pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £36pp
Scenic Norwegian Fjords in Five Nights
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 23 August 2025 5 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Molde - Antaño - Newcastle.
- Add On Drinks Package from £24.99pp per day
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £1,369pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £48pp
Summertime Fjords
Ambition 27 August 2025 11 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Dundee - Alesund - Maloy - Bergen - Stavanger - Kristiansund - Oslo - Newcastle.
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from
- Interior Call Us
- Ocean View £2,379pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £83pp
French Rivers with Normandy & Bordeaux
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 28 August 2025 11 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Honfleur - Burdeos - St Malo - Rouen - Newcastle.
- Exclusive FREE On Board Spend
- Top Deal
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
Sail From UK from
- Interior £3,129pp
- Ocean View £2,049pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £64pp
Summertime Fjords
Ambition 28 August 2025 11 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Dundee - Alesund - Maloy - Bergen - Stavanger - Kristiansund - Oslo - Newcastle. - Dundee
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
- July Summer Sale Exclusive Extra Savings of up to £200 per couple - Quote Code "Summer" Hurry Ends 31 Jul!
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
- Half Price Drinks Package - When Booking Ambassador Fare
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,009pp
- Ocean View £1,539pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £32pp
Mountainous Landscapes of the Norwegian Fjords
Small Ship Experience
Balmoral 08 September 2025 7 nights
Itinerary: Newcastle. - Eidfjord - Alesund - Andalsnes - Antaño - Newcastle.
- Unique Fjord Sailing
- Features Fred. Olsen Signature Experiences - Scenic Discoveries, Itinerary Insights & Destination Inspired Menus
Sail From UK from
- Interior £1,269pp
- Ocean View £1,509pp
- Balcony Call Us
Includes extra savings of up to £31pp
