Mini cruises and short breaks
With a Cunard short cruise, you can travel to a variety of European destinations in as little as two days, with no restrictions on the luggage you can bring on board when you sail from Southampton.
City break mini cruises
Wake up to new and exciting cities to explore on our simple yet sophisticated city break mini cruises.
Kiel mini cruises
Originally a Viking settlement, Northern Germany’s most populous city is home to historic ships, shopping and beautiful botanical gardens, with a rich maritime history and bustling harbour.
Hamburg mini cruises
Hamburg is a real mini cruise favourite. The city’s Rathaus (town hall), St Michaelis Church with its brick and iron tower, and the Alster Arkaden boutiques may be on your list – and the Indra Club where the Fab Four first appeared as The Beatles.
Zeebrugge (tours to Bruges) mini cruises
Near Zeebrugge, Bruges is surely one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with dreamy canals, medieval cobbles, and historic churches. It’s famed for its beers, chocolatiers, lace-makers and diamond workshops – and a magical Christmas market.
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Short break cruises
Treasure a short break this year. And the year after. And the year after that! With many European cities to choose from, plus overnight stays and late evening departures, there is much to explore, taste, and experience, on a mini cruise with Cunard.
Short cruise Shore Experiences
Pick from our selection of ready-made tours and excursions, so that wherever you call, you can make the most of your time in port.
Cultural highlights
Enrich your journey by visiting Monet’s house in Giverny near Le Havre or admiring priceless Van Goghs in Amsterdam. Learn the secrets of Delft pottery near Rotterdam, or Hamburg’s place in The Beatles’ story.
Canal and river cruising
There’s nothing like seeing a city from the water. Admire Amsterdam’s bridges and gabled houses or the medieval heart of Bruges by canal, or sail along the Seine in Paris past the Palais de Chaillot and Musee d'Orsay.
Nighttime exploration
Some of our short breaks have overnight calls, so you can discover your destination by night. We can guide you through, from candlelit dinners to nighttime ghost walks through cobbled European streets.
Shopping
When it comes to retail therapy, our mini cruise excursions can take you to the centre of Paris, Hamburg and Amsterdam, to Christmas markets or even out into the Dutch countryside in search of gourmet cheese.
Escape a while. Book a short break with Cunard today.
