The Best Cruises Come in Small Packages
If you’re thinking of trying a cruise this year, or if you fancy a short break away and you’re hoping for something a little bit different, why not try a mini cruise? Also known as a taster cruise, these short itineraries are like condensed cruise holidays. They typically come with most of the perks and entertainment of regular cruises, just in a much shorter format – typically just a couple of nights long.
Naturally, for anyone who’s sceptical about the idea of cruising, a mini cruise is a great way of trying a sea-based holiday without committing to a full week or two. And of course given its duration, it’s also much cheaper than a longer holiday and because many standard mini cruises set sail from the UK, there’s no flight cost either. Another bonus for anyone who doesn’t like flying!
So, where can you go on a mini cruise? When you sail from a UK port like Southampton you will typically find two-night mini cruises travelling to the Belgian port of Zeebrugge for a day in the lovely chocolate box city of Bruges. Other itineraries travel to St Peter Port in Guernsey, Hamburg in Germany and Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
You will also find mini cruise itineraries departing from locations further afield, such as Florida or the Bahamas. These mini cruises are designed for anyone who’s already on holiday in these parts and who wants to explore other areas via a short cruise trip. It’s a great way to see new sights and add an extra dimension to your holiday.
The best way to search for mini cruise holidays is to use a travel agent like Cruise Thomas Cook. This way, you can browse itineraries across a wide range of cruise operators and filter the results by your key criteria – be it price, departure point or cruise length – until you find the cruise that best suits you. – Travel Feeder
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Cecil Lee
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