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Castles and kingdoms, dramatic shorelines and highlands, natural beauty and stunning landscapes, myths and legends and majestic cities. All await as you voyage from one scenic port to the next on a cruise around the British Isles. Capture the magic of times past and current trends as you uncover quintessential UK experiences when you take to the shores to explore familiar and new destinations.
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A Viking ocean cruise is the discerning traveller’s dream. Whether you choose to visit Scandinavia, Asia, the Mediterranean or the Americas, our itineraries...more are designed to immerse you in the history and culture of each destination. With us, you could be exploring a local food market with our head chef one day and experiencing an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of a world-famous museum the next. Our state-of-the-art small ships take you right into the heart of each destination, and you won’t find any casinos or kids on board. Plus, our fares include just about everything you need - from meals, beverages and Wi-Fi to a culturally enriching shore excursion at every port of call. This unique combination of features has become affectionately known as ‘the Viking difference’. Viking is the world’s leading small-ship cruise line, and we can’t wait to welcome you on board to discover the Viking difference for yourself.
Hurtigruten Group is the world’s leading adventure travel group, offering unique small-ship and land-based adventures from pole to pole – and anywhere...more in between. We take our guests to the most spectacular areas on the planet, offering a mix of pristine wilderness and visits to genuine local communities.
It's time to join Ponant's team of experienced naturalist guides and expedition experts to discover some of the world’s most distant and sought-after shores,...more venture into the heart of extreme lands and be immersed in nature on one of many Zodiac outings and shore excursions. Whether you dream of stepping foot on the Antarctic Peninsula, witnessing the incredible rise of Montgomery reef in the Kimberley or meeting and interacting with local communities in the Arctic, Ponant, the world leader in luxury expeditions can take you there.
Discover Highlights to discover on a cruise circumnavigating the British Isles
Witness the Mystery of Stonehenge
Day trip through scenic southern England's countryside to Stonehenge to explore the magic and mystery of this impressive circle of stones.
Beatles Mania, Liverpool
Follow in the footsteps of Liverpool’s famous sons from Penny Lane to Strawberry Field, the Cavern and the exhibits at the Beatles Story.
Highland Castles and Loch Ness
Visit Scotland's medieval Highland castles and relive times past before you explore renowned Loch Ness, with your eyes peeled to sight Nessie.
Cobh Sea Safari, Cork
Don your life vest to explore the picturesque and historic coastline from Cobh to Kinsale on a rigid inflatable boat. Witness seal colonies and bottlenose dolphins and visit the last port of the Titanic.
Scenic Snowdonia, Holyhead
Explore Snowdonia National Park by coach tour or on a hiking trip to witness some of Wales’ most spectacular scenery, from Lake Llyn Padarn to Mount Snowdon and many other jagged mountain peaks.
Recent Reviews What our clients are saying about their UK cruises
Booking was so easy with Hannah. Always quick to answer any queries and very helpful filling in excursions requests, especially for us not so good computer users! Couldn’t speak highly enough for this company, everything went smoothly, especially when having to cancel our first booking and transfer to a new booking. Have booked another tour with Azamara ...read more Cruises. Will always book with Global Journeys in future.
I would recommend this cruise. Iceland was an amazing destination. Happy with Princess. Even though Island Princess is one of their older ships I have no complaints.
Had a wonderful time on the Viking Mars cruising around the British Isles. The weather was perfect, it only rained on our last day (in Bergen). Our favourite stop was Invergorden where we cruised Loch Ness, walked around Urquhart Castle (which was the only Highland castle to hold out against the English), then we visited the standing stones at Craigh ...read more na Dun (famous in the Outlander series), then onto the site of the Culloden battlefield. Thanks to Jemma for all her hard work in looking after and helping with our booking. We’ve booked another cruise through Global Journeys and are looking forward to cruising the Seine next year.
Absolutely wonderful trip. Everything was never any trouble for the staff and crew. Everything from the shore excursions to the wonderful food and service were great. Friendly staff who helped in any way they could. I had my luggage misplaced by my airline between Rome and London and Viking went out of their way to help me in any way they could from ...read more tracking my luggage to give me a $150 on board credit even though it was not their fault. I think this is a great case of customer relations. I would have no hesitation in recommending Viking to any one wanting a wonderful trip.
