Top 5 reasons to sail out of the UK

Thinking of cruising from the UK? Not sure if its for you? Here are 5 reasons why an Ex-UK cruise could be for you.....

A cruise departing from a UK port such as Southampton, is known as an EX-UK cruise. These are becoming more and more popular, with millions of passengers taking these cruises every year.

There are many of reasons why people would prefer to cruise out of the UK and I have outlined 5 of these below.

• Unlimited Luggage allowance. The majority of cruise lines do not have a limit on how much luggage passengers can take on board with them. As we all know, airlines are totally opposite. Cruising out of the UK enables passengers to avoid the airlines extreme baggage charges and take as much luggage as they wont on board. When travelling with children, of any age, this is a huge bonus. Ladies, don't forget all the extra pairs of shoes you can take!
• Car parking at the port. You don't have to drive to the port, you can take a train or coach to get here. If you do drive here, you can park at the port directly opposite the terminal building. When you disembark the cruise your car will be there waiting for you, no need for any transfers, and with all that extra luggage, you want it to be as simple as possible.
• More relaxed check-in. Unlike the stressed and rushed atmosphere you would expect at an airport, usually there will be only one ship setting sail on the day of embarkation so check-in for your cruise has a much more relaxed atmosphere.
• Great Destinations year round. No matter what time of the year you wish to travel, there are always fantastic ex-uk cruise deals to be found. In the summer months, the cruise ships will stay around the Mediterranean, taking in places such as Greece, Turkey, Italy and Spain amongst many other destinations. In the winter months, the cruise ships that stay over in Europe tend to travel to the Canary Islands where the climate is much warmer at this time of year.
• Duration of Flexibility. Whether it be a 2 or 3 night short break you are looking for or a full 14 night itinerary, there is always something on offer from the UK. Many cruise lines offer short breaks out of the UK ranging from 2 nights, 3 nights, 4 nights and 5 night cruises. Of course there are the longer duration cruises for 7, 10, and 14 nights and also transatlantic cruises taking passengers from Southampton over to the USA. This is also offered as a round trip cruise with some cruise lines, so you can cruise to and from America avoiding airlines and airports.