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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 0063 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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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 Call Us
Ocean View £1,169pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £45pp

Exploring the Land of Fire & Ice in Nine Nights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 05 May 2026 9 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Reykjavik - 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 Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £96pp

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

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Fjords & Falls of Norway in Five Nights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 23 May 2026 5 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Skjolden - 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

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Fairytale Castles & Old Towns of the Baltic

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 28 May 2026 12 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Skagen - Tallinn - Saaremaa Island - Riga - Klaipeda - Gdansk - 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 £2,349pp
Ocean View £3,519pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £72pp

Newcastle to Rosyth

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 09 June 2026 1 night

Itinerary: Newcastle - Rosyth

Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner - When Booking Freedom Fare
Gratuities Included
Upgrade to Premium Drinks from £40pp per day

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Interior £179pp
Ocean View £179pp
Balcony £259pp

The Scenic Shores of Scotland & Ireland

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 09 June 2026 9 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Rosyth - Tobermory - Duart Castle - Belfast - Killybegs - Galway - Rosyth

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 £1,709pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £84pp

Scenic Coast lines of the British lsles

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 £1,659pp
Ocean View £1,859pp
Balcony £3,079pp

Includes extra savings of up to £70pp

Norwegian Fjords in Five Nights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 28 August 2026 5 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Olden - Nordfjord - Ålesund - 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 £979pp
Ocean View £1,069pp
Balcony £2,789pp

Includes extra savings of up to £57pp

European Cities & Scenic Rivers

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 02 September 2026 14 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Honfleur (France) - 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 £1,909pp
Ocean View £2,199pp
Balcony £4,259pp

Includes extra savings of up to £96pp

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Weekend Escape to Amsterdam

Ambition 22 August 2026 4 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Amsterdam - Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Ask About FREE Port Car Parking
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior Call Us
Ocean View £489pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £15pp

Summertime Fjordland

Ambition 26 August 2026 8 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Stavanger - Flam - Nordfjordeid - Newcastle

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Adult Only

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Coastlines of France, Belgium & Holland

Ambition 03 September 2026 12 nights

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

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Adult Only

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Interior Call Us
Ocean View £1,399pp
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
Ask About FREE Port Car Parking
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,019pp
Ocean View Call Us
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £21pp

Escape to Holland & Belgium

Ambition 22 September 2026 4 nights

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

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Ask About FREE Port Car Parking
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior £309pp
Ocean View £449pp
Balcony £629pp

Weekend Escape to Holland

Ambition 27 August 2027 4 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - IJmuiden (for Amsterdam) - Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Ask About FREE Port Car Parking
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior £659pp
Ocean View Call Us
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £14pp

Exploring Norway's Hidden Fjords

Ambition 31 August 2027 8 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Ålesund - Maloy - Flam - Haugesund - Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
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Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,009pp
Ocean View £1,259pp
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 (France) - Cherbourg - Saint-Malo - Bordeaux - Brest - Fowey - Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Ask About FREE Port Car Parking
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,389pp
Ocean View £1,709pp
Balcony £2,579pp

Includes extra savings of up to £57pp

Autumnal Landscapes of Norway's Fjords

Ambition 20 September 2027 5 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle

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Ask About FREE Port Car Parking
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior £889pp
Ocean View £1,019pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £36pp

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
Ask About FREE Port Car Parking
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior £1,809pp
Ocean View £2,229pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £85pp

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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 Call Us
Ocean View £1,169pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £45pp

Exploring the Land of Fire & Ice in Nine Nights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 05 May 2026 9 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Reykjavik - 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 Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £96pp

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

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Fjords & Falls of Norway in Five Nights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 23 May 2026 5 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Skjolden - 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

Call us now on 0800 019 0063

Fairytale Castles & Old Towns of the Baltic

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 28 May 2026 12 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Skagen - Tallinn - Saaremaa Island - Riga - Klaipeda - Gdansk - 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 £2,349pp
Ocean View £3,519pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £72pp

The Scenic Shores of Scotland & Ireland

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 09 June 2026 9 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Rosyth - Tobermory - Duart Castle - Belfast - Killybegs - Galway - Rosyth

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 £1,709pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £84pp

Scenic Coast lines of the British lsles

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 £1,659pp
Ocean View £1,859pp
Balcony £3,079pp

Includes extra savings of up to £70pp

Weekend Escape to Amsterdam

Ambition 22 August 2026 4 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Amsterdam - Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Ask About FREE Port Car Parking
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Interior Call Us
Ocean View £489pp
Balcony Call Us

Includes extra savings of up to £15pp

Summertime Fjordland

Ambition 26 August 2026 8 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Stavanger - Flam - Nordfjordeid - Newcastle

Ask About Adding on Drinks & Gratuities
Ask About FREE Port Car Parking
Adult Only

Sail From UK from

Call us now on 0800 019 0063

Norwegian Fjords in Five Nights

Small Ship Experience

Balmoral 28 August 2026 5 nights

Itinerary: Newcastle - Olden - Nordfjord - Ålesund - 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 £979pp
Ocean View £1,069pp
Balcony £2,789pp

Includes extra savings of up to £57pp

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