Liverpool's Cruise Port is set to host 21 scheduled cruises across Europe in 2027, with departures starting as early as January. The port is accessible from Manchester via a 35-minute train journey from Manchester Piccadilly or Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street, followed by a 10-minute taxi or 20-minute walk to the terminal.
Two Operators, Wide Range of Destinations
Two main cruise operators are launching from Liverpool next year: Fred Olsen and Ambassador Cruises. Prices start from £899 per person. Destinations include the sun-soaked Canary Islands, the Norwegian Fjords, the South of France, Iceland, and the Azores, among others.
Fred Olsen Cruises
Fred Olsen offers 16 cruises aboard the Bolette and Borealis ships. Highlights include:
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- Southern Spain Siesta: 13 nights from £2,989pp, departing January 5, 2027, visiting La Coruna, Cadiz, Malaga, Gibraltar, and Vigo.
- Canary Islands & Madeira Winter Warmth: 14 nights from £1,599pp, departing January 18, 2027, exploring Matosinhos, Funchal, Santa Cruz De La Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas, and Vigo.
- Discovering North Africa & Malta: 19 nights from £2,749pp, departing February 1, 2027, calling at Tangier, Gibraltar, Cartagena, Algiers, Valetta, La Goulette, Cagliari, Melilla, and Matosinhos.
- Volcanoes & Whales of The Remote Azores: 14 nights from £1,899pp, departing May 14, 2027, visiting Praia Da Vitoria, Ponta Delgada, Funchal, and Matosinhos.
- Remote Isles of Scotland: 6 nights from £899pp, departing May 28, 2027, cruising past Duart Castle, Loch Hourn, The Small Isles, Ullapool, Lerwick, Stornoway, Dutchman's Cap, and Fingal's Cave.
- South of France & Corsica: 17 nights from £2,299pp, departing June 3, 2027, exploring Malaga, Cartagena, Ajaccio, Villefranche, Toulon, Port-Vendres, and Gibraltar.
- Cultural Charm of Ireland: 6 nights from £899pp, departing June 20, 2027, visiting Cobh, Galway, and Killybegs.
- Fjords & Mountains of Norway: 9 nights from £1,299pp, departing June 26, 2027, exploring Alesund, Nordfjordeid, Nordfjord, Skyjolden, Lustrafjord, Sognefjord, and Bergen.
- Scenic Isle of Scotland: 8 nights from £1,499pp, departing July 19, 2027, visiting Portree Isle of Skye, Ullapool, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Loch Hourn, The Small Isles, Dutchman's Cap, and Fingal's Cave.
- Volcanic Azores & The Solar Eclipse: 14 nights from £2,199pp, departing July 27, 2027, featuring a solar eclipse viewing between Lisbon and Madeira, plus stops at Matosinhos, Lisbon, Funchal, Ponta Delgada, and Praia Da Vitoria.
- Whales & Wonders of Iceland: 9 nights from £1,899pp, departing August 10, 2027, visiting Reykjavík, Grundarfjörður, Látrabjarg, Eyjafjörður, Akureyri, The Arctic Circle, and Runavik.
- Scenic Summertime Fjords of Norway: 9 nights from £1,299pp, departing August 19, 2027, exploring Åndalsnes, Romsdalsfjorden, Olden, Nordfjord, Skjolden, Lustrafjord, and Bergen.
- Scottish Isles Bank Holiday Break: 5 nights from £899pp, departing August 28, 2027, visiting Fingal's Cave, Dutchman's Cap, The Small Isles, Kirkwall, and Lerwick.
- Cultural Mediterranean with The Amalfi Coast: 16 nights from £2,499pp, departing September 2, 2027, calling at Málaga, Cartagena, Olbia, Naples, Amalfi Coast, Salerno, Cagliari, Mouth of River Tagus, Belém Tower & Discovery Monument, and Lisbon.
- Autumn Fjords of Norway: 9 nights from £1,249pp, departing September 18, 2027, exploring Ålesund, Åndalsnes, Romsdalsfjorden, Olden, Nordfjord, Lustrafjord, and Skjolden.
- Adriatic Discovery with Croatia: 26 nights from £4,439pp, departing September 27, 2027, visiting Gibraltar, Cartagena, Strait of Messina, Messina, Siracusa, Bay of Kotor, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Split, Koper, Zadar, Bari, Sarandë, Stromboli, Cagliari, and Ceuta.
Ambassador Cruises
Ambassador Cruises offers 5 cruises aboard the Ambition ship:
- Classic French Escapes: Bordeaux, Brest, Cherbourg & Honfleur: 12 nights from £1,322pp, departing May 12, 2027.
- Fjordland Escapes & Nordic Traditions: 11 nights from £1,253pp, departing May 24, 2027, visiting Geiranger, Alesund, Maloy, and Flam.
- Springtime Scottish Harbours & The Isle of Man: 8 nights from £2,979pp, departing June 3, 2027, visiting Stornoway, Scrabster, Lerwick, and Douglas.
- Natural Wonders & Wildlife of Iceland: 11 nights from £1,652pp, departing June 12, 2027, exploring Seydisfjordur, Akureyri, Isafjordur, and Reykjavik.
- Norway's Coastal Charms & Fjordland: 10 nights from £1,291pp, departing June 23, 2027, visiting Alesund, Geiranger, Olden, and Maloy.
