Taster Cruises

Whether you're not sure cruising is for you, you want to test drive a new ship or you simply fancy a shorter cruise, cruise lines have several shorter taster or mini cruises open for sale, giving an opportunity to dip your toe in the water and travel with a particular brand for the first time, or even test whether cruising is for you, before committing to a longer, more substantial voyage.

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Top Taster Cruises

Captivating Danube Capitals Westbound

Riverside Luxury Cruises

10 Oct - 13 Oct 2024 (3 Nights)

From £1,871 pp

Lochs and Isles of the Lower Clyde

Hebridean Island Cruises

5 Nov - 11 Nov 2024 (6 Nights)

From £2,890 pp

Sunrise over Parliament building, Budapest

Danube Highlights Eastbound

Riverside Luxury Cruises

7 Nov - 10 Nov 2024 (3 Nights)

From £1,154 pp

Port Bannatyne on the Isle of Bute, Scotland

Highlights of the Firth of Clyde

Hebridean Island Cruises

11 Nov - 15 Nov 2024 (4 Nights)

From £2,490 pp

Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona

Crystal

24 May - 30 May 2025 (6 Nights)

Civitavecchia to Monte Carlo

Silversea

30 May - 5 Jun 2025 (6 Nights)

From £5,100 pp

Mediterranean Gems & La Dolce Vita Orient Express

Crystal

15 Jul - 23 Jul 2025 (8 Nights)

Taste Of Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises

30 Sep - 4 Oct 2025 (4 Nights)

From £4,500 pp

Charlotte Amalie Roundtrip

SeaDream Yacht Club

24 Nov - 29 Nov 2025 (5 Nights)

From £2,538 pp

Yachting Pop-up: Miami Roundtrip

Emerald Cruises

28 Nov - 30 Nov 2026 (2 Nights)

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Our insight

Taster Cruises

In the world of luxury cruising, it's unusual to see itineraries shorter than seven nights, but there are several out there if you want to dip your toe into the world of cruising, or are simply looking for a shorter break. A taster or mini cruise allows you to experience everything a ship has to offer before you perhaps return for a longer cruise - or, indeed, you may only have a short window for a holiday and choose a cruise as the best way to see as much as possible in a shorter period.

Mainstream brands do cater to those looking for a short break, usually from the UK, but the ultra-luxury lines tend to avoid the not so luxurious world of frequent turnaround days. There are, however, some quirks of itinerary planning, which can leave a shorter sailing open for sale. Of course you can go and visit a ship in a UK port if it happens to be sailing in these waters, but that is not a great way to find out what the whole experience is like.

Furthermore, you may find that if there is an onboard booking incentive, the saving that represents on your long cruise means that your 'test drive' is effectively free of charge!

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