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4 nights · United Kingdom

4-night United Kingdom cruise from Southampton on Queen Mary 2

The Short Break to Rotterdam is a 4-night United Kingdom cruise aboard Queen Mary 2, operated by Cunard. Departing Southampton on March 26, 2027, the voyage visits 2 ports including Rotterdam. Fares start from $669 per person.

Length
4 nights
Departs
Mar 26, 2027
Returns
Mar 30, 2027
Ports of call
2
Days at sea
1

Voyage code M707

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Southampton

Cruises from Southampton are part of a storied maritime heritage. Famous ships have sailed from Southampton port and, before commercial air travel, it was the gateway to the world with Hollywood celebrities like Bette Davis and Elizabeth Taylor passing through to board a Southampton cruise. In its atmospheric Old Town, 12th-century churches, cobbled streets, and timber-framed houses like the impressive Tudor House & Garden sit side-by-side, surrounded by one of the most complete Medieval city walls in the UK where the Bargate – the ancient entrance – still stands intact. There are bustling marina-side bars, shiny shopping districts and a vibrant cultural quarter where the Mayflower Theatre puts on West End musicals and the SeaCity Museum catalogues Southampton’s seafaring past. Some of England’s most impressive landmarks are an easy drive away, including the Neolithic wonder Stonehenge, the picturesque spa city Bath or Buckingham Palace, Tate Modern and Tower Bridge in the bustling capital of London. Discover 5,000 years of history and more on a Southampton cruise.

Rotterdam

Your MSC cruise will lay anchor in the largest port in the world, Rotterdam, is a no-nonsense working-class city lying at the heart of a maze of rivers and artificial waterways that together form the outlet of the rivers Rijn (Rhine) and Maas (Meuse). After devastating damage during World War II, Rotterdam has grown into a vibrant, forceful city dotted with first division cultural attractions. Your MSC cruise of Northern Europe will give you the opportunity to see that the immense land reclamation work hasn’t obliterated its earthy character though: its tough grittiness is part of its appeal, as are its boisterous bars and clubs. Amongst the most interesting attractions to enjoy during your vacation in Holland, is Rotterdam’s Kunsthal, the museum of contemporary art, and the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum, which has an outstanding art collection including representative works from almost all the most important Dutch painters: both are in the city’s designated culture zone, the Museumpark. Other interesting sites to visit on an MSC excursion are the Oude Haven, the city’s oldest harbour, ravaged during World War II but sympathetically redeveloped, and Delfs haven, an antique harbour that managed to survive the bombs pretty much intact. Rotterdam also boasts a string of first-rate festivals, including the much-lauded North Sea Jazz Festival and the colourful Summer Carnival. The postwar period saw the rapid reconstruction of the docks and, when huge container ships and oil tankers made the existing port facilities obsolete, Rotterdammers promptly built an entirely new deep-sea port, the Europoort, jutting out into the North Sea some 25 km to the west of the old town. Completed in 1968, the Europoort is able to welcome the largest ships in the world, amongst which also the MSC cruise ships.

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Fare details

Fare details

Per person · taxes & fees included
Current fares
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Inside
$669
Oceanview
$739
Balcony
$849
Suite
$1,799
Tracked range
156 days
Price history by cabin type
CabinCurrentLowestHighest
Inside $669 $659 on Jun 6 $789 on Mar 26
Oceanview $739 $739 on Jun 6 $889 on Mar 26
Balcony $849 $769 on Aug 9 $989 on Apr 17
Suite $1,799 $1,699 on Jun 6 $1,799 on Jun 15
Cabin grades
30 total
Club BalconyBalcony · A1
Club BalconyBalcony · A2
BalconyBalcony · BB
BalconyBalcony · BC
BalconyBalcony · BF
Balcony - ShelteredBalcony · BU
Balcony - ShelteredBalcony · BV
Balcony - ShelteredBalcony · BY
Balcony - ShelteredBalcony · BZ
Balcony - Obstructed ViewsBalcony · DB
Balcony - Obstructed ViewsBalcony · DC
Balcony - Obstructed ViewsBalcony · DF
Atrium View InsideInside · HB
Standard InsideInside · IA
Standard InsideInside · IB
Standard InsideInside · IC
Standard InsideInside · IE
Standard InsideInside · IF
OceanviewOceanview · EF
Single OceanviewOceanview · KB
Single OceanviewOceanview · KC
Princess Grill SuiteSuite · P1
Princess Grill SuiteSuite · P2
Grand DuplexSuite · Q1
Duplexe SuitesSuite · Q2
Royal SuiteSuite · Q3
Penthouse SuiteSuite · Q4
Queen SuiteSuite · Q5
Queen SuiteSuite · Q6
Queen SuiteSuite · Q7

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Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Inside

from $669

$167 / night

Fare rows

Standard Inside

Cabin grade

Available

from $669

$167 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Oceanview

from $739

$184 / night

Fare rows

Oceanview

Cabin grade

Available

from $739

$184 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Balcony

from $849

$212 / night

Fare rows

Balcony - Sheltered

Cabin grade

Available

from $849

$212 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Suite

from $1,799

$449 / night

Fare rows

Princess Grill Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,799

$449 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Prices verified Aug 27, 2026

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Southampton

Day 1 Mar 26, 2027

Southampton

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Queen Mary 2

Queen Mary 2 is a remarkable flagship, her style and elegance are legendary. Above all, it‘s the space she offers and the luxury for you to do as little or as much as you wish which sets her apart. Welcome to a true icon. Our flagship is a truly astonishing liner and you’ll find an incredible sense of freedom from the space she offers. Whether you’re in the mood for complete relaxation or something more active, you can find it. Immerse yourself in enthralling entertainment, be indulged in the Canyon Ranch Spa Club or simply relax with a book in her vast library. You’ll discover remarkable craftsmanship in the elegant staterooms and suites and savouring her many sumptuous restaurants and bars is always a pleasure.

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