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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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Here at Azamara, we continue our efforts to be the world's top up-market cruise line. As such, we are committed to providing you with unparalleled service; more the finest dining at sea; a glorious spa and wellness retreat, and innovations such as Destination Immersion® experiences. With our hallmark of stay longer, experience more, we'll not only take you to awe-inspiring destinations, but also give you more time to fall in love with them.
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.
No other cruise line serves more British holidaymakers on cruises out of the UK. We’ve been creating authentic travel experiences on land and sea for over more 180 years. We design our holidays so that the great life on board is infused with British style, quality and innovation. And we offer full days in almost all destinations, as well as evening and overnight calls so that you have time to truly experience a destination, enjoy authentic encounters and immerse yourself in the culture.
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Highlights to discover on a cruise circumnavigating the British Isles
Witness the Mystery of Stonehenge 
Beatles Mania, Liverpool 
Highland Castles and Loch Ness 
Cobh Sea Safari, Cork 
Scenic Snowdonia, Holyhead Recent Reviews
What our clients are saying about their UK cruises
Wonderful Scenic cruise.
Scottish Isles: Historic Trails & Wilderness
Wendy and David, SA, Australia, May 2026
Travelling with Scenic is always very well organized and worry free. Their attention to detail insures there are plenty of options for land excursions to suit all ages and different abilities. Whenever possible or weather permits Scenic will offer additional things to the program, like helicopter flights, paddle boarding or kayaking. The food is always read more amazing with an extensive wine list and the staff are wonderful.
Lovely cruise to see the British Isles
British Isles (Ireland, Scotland & France)
Sandra and Clem, NSW, Australia, Jul 2025
Every port on this British Isles Princess cruise was fabulous.....the shore excursions were filled with history, gorgeous scenery and value for money. We would choose to do the British Isles again, as the cruise covers so much and we would do different excursions to enjoy different sights. The weather in July was lovely and we were lucky enough to read more have no rain.
Thank you Global Journeys and Hannah C for again making our holiday seamless and very, very enjoyable.
Thank you Global Journeys and Hannah C for again making our holiday seamless and very, very enjoyable.
Lovely cruise around the UK
British Isles Explorer
Barbara and Alan, NSW, Australia, Jun 2025
Overall a lovely cruise. Once onboard everything was great. Cabin is nice (DV), crew wonderful, food great. We enjoyed the entertainment, particularly the shows put on by the Viking Vocalists. Two years ago we thought the excursions were very reasonably priced… now we think they are outrageously expensive. The included excursions are hit and miss. We read more missed Dublin due to an issue with the mooring rope and the propeller. We were happy to make it into Shetland, apparently it’s easy to miss Shetland due to weather.
Into the Midnight Sun
Into the Midnight Sun
Dave and Marilyn, VIC, Australia, Jun 2025
This is our first ocean cruise with Viking and it lived up to our expectations. We really enjoyed the itinerary especially starting at the Cutty Sark wharf, brief stops in the Orkneys and Shetland and cruising through the fiords of Norway. The included excursions at each port were very good. Our cabin and facilities were very comfortable. Overall read more the ship was very good especially the included specialty restaurants - the Chefs Table and Manfredis. Our only disappointment was the dinner menu choices in The Restaurant. The World Cafe buffet was excellent for choice and quality. Georgie Walpole handled our booking efficiently as usual.
Wonderful cruise
Icelandic Fjords & British Isles
Robyn, NSW, Australia, Sep 2023
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.
Great cruise
British Isles Explorer
Debbie and Murray, SA, Australia, Aug 2023
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.
