Three for Tuesday: Cultural ex-UK cruises for couples

Share an interest? Or just share a space? Remember that a cruise is one of the most versatile holidays out there.

One party wants the beach, the other a thriving city – well life is too short to compromise so just have both. We have highlighted some sailings below that do exactly that. Remember, a cruise is what you make of it!

Following on from the publication of Cruise Adviser’s Ex-UK 2015 guide, each week we will be running our Three for Tuesday feature, which gives you a trio of cruise options to choose from. This week it’s ex-UK trips for couples after a bit of culture.

You can read more in our Ex-UK guide, here: cruise-adviser.com/guides

Cruise Adviser’s River guide is out this week, to request a copy email: info@cruise-adviser.com.

New York

Line: Cunard
Departure port: Southampton
Departure date: July 2, 2015
Destination: New York
Duration: 12 nights
Ship: Queen Mary 2
Price: £3,279

This 12-night sailing is part of Cunard’s 175-year anniversary and will see the line recreate its first translatlantic crossing all those years ago. It’s perfect for couples.

Starting in Southampton, the grand Queen Mary 2 will call at Liverpool, Halifax, Boston and New York. This is the chance to be part of an historic celebration upon one of the country’s most iconic vessels.

Greenwich

Line: Hebridean Island Cruises
Departure port: Portland
Departure date: August 10, 2015
Destination: Greenwich
Duration: Eight nights
Ship: Hebridean Princess
Price: £5,300

This Historic Maritime Discovery cruise includes calls at some the UK’s most important seafaring sites. From the Naval Dockyard at Portsmouth through to the Naval Museum at Chatham and Greenwich, the home of the Royal Naval College since 1694.

The sailing, onboard the exquisite Hebridean Princess, includes two gala dinners. The cruise will finish by Tower Bridge, after sailing up The Thames.

British Isles

Line: Saga Cruises
Departure port: Dover
Departure date: July 19, 2015
Destination: British Isles
Duration: Eight nights
Ship: Saga Sapphire
Price: £1,568

From beautiful Guernsey round to Dublin, Bangor, Holyhead and Ringaskiddy. This is a trip to tick off some of those British Isles destinations that you may never have had a chance to visit – or just want to see again.

All from the glorious white cliffs of Dover. And with the one you love, of course.