3 night mini cruise to bruges

Short Break To Bruges, 3 Nights

Cruise Overview

• Ship Queen Mary 2
• Duration 3 NIGHTS
• Departure 15 July 2025 15 Jul 2025
• Cruise type Cruise Only
• Cruise code M520

Your Cruise Includes

• Full Board cruising – Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks. Available in Buffet & Main restaurants. Also afternoon tea every day in the Queens Room
• Evening Performances an array of entertainment choices such as singers, dancers, instrumentalists, illusionist, aerial entertainers
• Gala balls with themed evenings, ballroom dancing, live musicians and a variety of activities from Art to guest speakers to dance classes there really is something for all to enjoy
• Sit back, relax & s et off on an adventure through the stars
• Swimming pools, whirlpools, sports courts and deck games available for all. Awaken your senses at Canyon Ranch Spa and Fitness* with fully equipped gym & fitness classes*
• Upgrade to a Grills Suite for exclusive restaurant access with intimate dining & exclusive access to Grills Lounge & Grills Terrace
• Specialty Restaurants * – Includes The Verandah specialty seafood and steakhouse or indulge your sweet tooth at Sir Samuel’s with the finest tea’s and most luxurious Godiva chocolates

*Available for a supplement

Your Voyage

Your itinerary.

Explore the vibrant maritime spirit of Southampton. With its historic docks, cultural richness, and waterfront charm, it invites you to explore England’s maritime heritage and experience its modern vitality.

Zeebrugge, Belgium’s maritime gateway, captivates with its port heritage and North Sea charm. From coastal promenades to the Seafront Zeebrugge museum, it offers a captivating blend of history and coastal beauty.

Queen Mary 2

The flagship of the Cunard fleet, Queen Mary 2’s style and grace are legendary. Cunard have incorporated the very latest in modern facilities, entertainment, and enrichment opportunities into a spectacular ship whose very essence harks back to the golden age of travel.

Discover an incredible sense of freedom from the elegant space she offers, whether you’re in the mood for utter relaxation or something a little more energetic, you’ll find it in Queen Mary 2’s spellbinding array of entertainment and activity options.

Be entertained by lavish musical shows, dance in the largest ballroom at sea with a superb resident orchestra, and with four marvellous pool areas and elegant spa facilities for relaxation, teamed with an exceptional service, this wonderful ship has everything you could possibly want for the most marvellous time at sea.

• Occupancy 2691
• Tonnage 148,528 tons
• Length 1,132 ft (345.00 m)

Life on board Queen Mary 2

From exquisite fine dining and sophisticated lounges to sporting activities and shopping, spend your days at sea doing as much or as little as you like.

From classic British and French in the Britannia and Grills restaurants to the best steak onboard at The Verandah, there’s something to suit every taste.

• Britannia Restaurant
• Kings Court
• Steakhouse at The Verandah*
• The Golden Lion*
• Dinner at the Lido*
• Al Fresco Dining*
• Carinthia Lounge*
• Britannia Club Restaurant^
• Queens Grill+
• Princess Grill**

Bars & Lounges*

• Commodore Club
• Gin & Fizz
• The Golden Lion
• Queens Room

*Available at an additional cost

^Included when staying in a Britannia Club Balcony stateroom

+Included when staying in a Queens Grill Suite

** Included when staying in a Princess Grill Suite

With the largest ballroom at sea, a lavish theatre, a 3D cinema, spa treatments, RADA workshops and golf simulators, there is truly something for everyone on board.

• Open-air pool
• Fully-equipped gym
• Traditional Afternoon Tea
• Gala Evenings
• Film screenings
• Planetarium shows
• Deck and board games
• Sports facilities
• Dance classes

entertainment

There’s never a dull moment with West End-style productions at the Royal Court Theatre, and a full live music programme, plus ballroom dancing in the Queens Room.

• G32 Nightclub
• Empire Casino
• Illuminations
• Royal Court Theatre

Cabins & Suites

Cunard boasts some of the most spacious staterooms at sea, and each one comes with a myriad of services, features, and amenities for you to enjoy.

inside Prices from £309 pp

Cunard’s well-appointed inside staterooms offer a haven of comfort and style for you to enjoy during your voyage. You’ll find thoughtful features and luxurious amenities throughout to ensure that extra special touch.

• A king-sized bed, lounge area and desk
• Tea & coffee making facilities and a mini bar
• An invigorating shower and complimentary Penhaligon’s toiletries
• Nightly turndown service, including a chocolate on your pillow
• Sparkling wine to welcome you on board
• Your own steward for the duration of your stay
• 24-hour room service

outside Prices from £339 pp

Beautifully positioned to offer spectacular sea views, Cunard’s Oceanview staterooms provide a private escape from which to enjoy the sights of the horizon. The perfectly framed views are the ideal backdrop to your luxurious surroundings.

• A half bottle of sparkling wine on arrival
• Satellite TV
• Refrigerator
• Tea & coffee making facilities
• Bathrobe and slippers

balcony Prices from £387 pp

Escape to your own private outdoor space in one of Cunard’s obstructed view Balcony staterooms, where you can sit back and feel the crisp sea air on your skin. Complete with fabulous features and thoughtful amenities, you’ll be sure to be well looked after.

suite Prices from £727 pp

Delight in breathtaking sea views that can be enjoyed from both inside and outside your Grill Suite. A voyage with a Grill Suite reservation will offer a whole new level of indulgence with the extra special touches of fine-dining experiences, and exclusive access to the Grills Lounge and Terrace

• Complimentary room service
• Satellite TV, illy coffee machine and world atlas
• Bathroom with bath and shower
• Complimentary Penhaligon’s toiletries
• Velour robe and slippers
• A selection of fresh fruit, delivered daily
• Sparkling wine and chocolates to welcome you on board.
• Your own Grills Concierge for the duration of your stay
• A spacious private balcony with table and chairs to relax in
• A seven-pillow concierge menu
• Freedom dining in the Princess Grill restaurant
• Optional in-room dining from the Princess Grill menu

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P&O Ferries ‘mini-cruise’ to Bruges reviewed

13 hours and 15 minutes

If you’re clearly in a hurry to get to Bruges, then the P&O Ferries Hull to Zeebrugge ferry is probably not your best choice. There’s plenty of flights that will get you to Brussels and then onto Bruges in a few winks plus, there’s also now a new direct train service from London. Clearly, you have to be a fan of slow travel to enjoy the concept of taking a ferry.

If you’re looking to travel with your family and bringing the car to Europe, then the choice of taking the ferry is an easy choice to make. Plus if you have pets, it is a far more easier bringing them by ferry. I can’t think of anything more terrifying that being stowed into the cargo hold of a plane and being stuck there for the duration of a flight.

Pride of Bruges

However, I don’t have any pets. No car too. Which begs the question- why on earth am I taking the ferry to Zeebrugge in the first place?

Open disclaimer. P&O Ferries invited me to experience their route plus secondly, I really don’t know Bruges. Last time I visited, it was a cold December night, just 2 days after the Brussels attacks, There was a sombre mood in the air and I wasn’t particularly feeling in the Xmassy mood to soak up the markets and melting snow.

Creating memories on the sun deck, Hull to Zeebrugge ferry

My other reason, is simple. Nostalgia . I took this trip based on a memory of a previous crossing to Amsterdam with a rival ferry company. It was February and not the ideal time to cross the North Sea. However, I was with a great group of friends. We weren’t in any particular hurry to reach Amsterdam and the fares were pretty decent. The ship and facilities were nothing much to write home about. I did enjoy the novelty of watching the latest Indiana Jones movie onboard in their cinema. The rest, the dining experience was nothing much to write home about. Nor was the terrifying spectacle of drinking beers with a bunch of inebriated stag and hen groups tearing up the bar from the early hours. Luckily, we were tired enough and slept through the night with hardly any disturbance. Then there’s the fact of waking up in a boat and hearing the ship’s horn bellow as it is about to enter port. It is quite a thrilling way to reach somewhere. Beats waking up for a 5am cheap flight anyday.

Depature time for our Hull to Zeebrugge ferry

Hull to Zeebrugge by ferry

So almost 10 years later, for a variety of reasons, I am back on a mini cruise , from Hull to Zeebrugge with the girl. The trip gives us the opportunity to spend the night in the beautiful and historic city of York. From York, Hull is just over an hour and 30 minutes by train. We hop on a cab at Hull Station and soon find ourselves in Terminal 2 in the Port of Hull which is where we will depart for Zeebrugge.

Boarding the ferry with no waiting lines or queues

The ferry terminal is pretty chill. There is hardly any queue for checking-in. It was 2 hours before departure and a surreal sight to see no queues. The chatty and friendly lady at check-in tells us that with only 200 passengers ( it can hold upto 930 passengers ), it will be a pretty quiet crossing given it was a bank holiday Monday. Security is a breeze and barely 5 minutes after getting our tickets, we were walking up the ramp via the rear of Red Deck 5. Curious, we have a wee wonder and find the deck has a Sunset Show Lounge, a Bar, a casino that is no longer in operation, a Starbucks Coffee café, duty free shop, a reception, a Bureau de Change, and cabins to the front.

Inside Cabin

We have a standard inside no frills cabin with two bunk beds. The room comes with an ensuite shower and toilet. The room is a bit dated but functional. You have a reading light, plug points (including a USB port) and the beds are itself are pretty comfy. Granted, it is pretty cramped but given the amount of time we intended to spend in the cabin , we were pretty happy with this. However if your budgets permit, definitely do consider the option of upgrading to one of their club class cabins. They are quite spacious and I’d love to wake up to the view of the sea.

Sabrina quaffing our £14 bottle of white wine on the sundeck

After dumping our bags in the rooms we head to the outer decks as the ship is about to leave port.   There is a nice outdoor sundeck where you can grab a bottle or glass of wine from the ship’s bar and have a drink. It was a gloriously late April sunny afternoon and perfect for alfesco drinks. At £14 a bottle for their house wine, granted this is not the cheapest bottle of wine you will buy in your life but then again, I have spent far more on far worse wine.

We soak up the sun and get chatting to some of our older fellow passengers. When I asked them what made them choose a minicruise they mentioned they loved the onboard dining options and also the entertainment provided- ‘Its a holiday within a holiday plus we can bring the car with us so it gives us a lot more freedom.’

Their feedback whets our appetite and after we polish off the wine, we clearly look forward to our meal.

The Kitchen-Gorging on the curries from the fantastic buffet

You have the choice of two restaurants on the P&O cruise ferry from Hull to Zeebrugge. You have the Kitchen, an all-you-can-eat dining venue with a very impressive selection of meal options. On the other hand you have the Brasserie, à la carte restaurant offering a more premium dining experience. I check the prices for the Brasserie and the Kitchen and they are not too far apart but we had already pre-booked a package of dining in the Kitchen plus breakfast which for around £24 which is pretty decent value.

I’ve never been a huge fan of the all-you-can-eat buffet type restaurants but when you have the leisure of time and the luxury of an open evening, it doesn’t seem like such a bad idea.

Cheese board selection and the delicious icecreams

The buffet options are impressive as I mentioned and include a salad bar, a selection of hot soups, a hot buffet that include meal, fish and veggie options and a themed hot buffet which had a nice selection of curries plus naan bread and poppadoms. I really enjoyed the curries and the salad bar. To top it all of they have a fantastic cheese board selection plus dessert selection that included mousse, baked desserts, fruit and a range of gourmet ice-creams. This was the mother of all buffet meals. I think I went a bit overboard with the buffet and ate too much.

After the meal, I was naturally comatose. We went for a stroll around the ship to walk off the post dinner coma and found ourselves pretty much alone on the outer sun deck again. To our left was the last stretch of sun drenched land we would see in awhile. A quick look at Google Maps revealed the place to be the Spurn National Nature Reserve.

We head back to checkout the range of entertainment options available onboard. There’s plenty to keep you amused. We discover a games arcades , a small play area for kids ( worth noting that during the summer months children’s entertainers are employed to keep the kids entertained plus there are specially trained staff to help run a kids club). There’s even a quiet lounge where you can sit down with a book and just enjoy the sea views. There’s also a programme of live music and bingo which pulls in the crowds. I’ll admit, I wasn’t too enamoured by the live musicians but they had the sparse crowd of onlookers entertained. The floor later transforms into a disco which I imagine pulls in a few punters. We leave soon. We don’t know whether it was the incredible amount of food we consumed or whether we were just tired but we go for another wee stroll on the outer deck for a breath of fresh   sea air.

Sunset from sea

We had timed it perfectly. The sun was about to sink into the horizon and given the clear weather conditions, the sky looked spectacular. I don’t know if you’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing the sunset from the sea but it really is something else, especially given how perfect the weather was. We huddled together on one of the benches and enjoyed the sky turn red, pink and then that beautiful shade of pale blue when you can’t tell the difference between the sea and sky.

Spot of Duty Free Shopping..

We head back to our cabin but get distracted by the duty free shop enroute. It is a good time to catch up on a bit of window shopping. We try out some designer shades, try out the latest range of perfumes and even buy a few essentials- extra storage memory cards for the GoPro! While shopping, we had duty manager Carrie who has been working on this route for the last 18 years! We were curious to know more about what life was like onboard and what motivated her to do the job all these years.

‘I love meeting people and onboard you’re always meeting people from all walks of life. Plus our staff are multinational so it is a pretty diverse and interesting work environment. We all take care of each other here and are one big family. The work itself is enjoyable but pretty intense but I have the flexibility of working a few weeks then taking a few weeks off. I have a good work/life balance and I can’t see myself doing anything else.’

We go to bed at around 11pm and sink soon into a deep sleep. At 6.30am we have a wake up call and bleary eyed head to the kitchen for breakfast. There’s a nice selection of hot food on offer but we’re both still heavy from last nights epic buffet so we slurp on lots of caffeine and grab some fruit before heading back to the room to pack our bags. Around 8.30am the ship finally comes into sight of land. Skies are blue. Sun already has a nice sting. The prospect of another beautiful day in a different country. The seagulls whirr above our head as the ship honks loud and clear to announce journeys end. We grab our bags and return our keys at reception. The end of any journey in life is always a bittersweet moment. The end of an experience and the beginning of something fresh, unknown. What next?

Journeys end. Pride of Bruges docking at Zeebrugge

Securities and custom is a doddle and within 5 minutes we’re walking our way towards our transfer coach that will whisk us to Bruges in little over 30 minutes. Ostend is just 25 minutes away while Antwerp is 1 1/2 hours away so there’s plenty of choice of places to visit. If you are returning in the evening, you have little under 7 1/2 hours in   Bruges to enjoy yourself. We had the luxury of staying for 3 whole days and then travelling to Portugal so that was pretty much our journeys end. I’m not a fan of rushing through a place and I would much prefer staying for a 2 night short break before returning. The P&O Ferries site give you the option of booking your onward stay in Bruges so checkout their site for more details.

So. In the end to summarise, we both enjoyed it. The food was a major highlight and surprise compared to my previous experience of mini cruising. While the entertainment am sure will appeal to others, I’d love to see other options like the in house cinema making a comeback. Another plus were the staff who were really friendly and helpful.

The overall package works well if you have the luxury of time and in no particular hurry to get from A to B. Taking the mini cruise harks back to a more distant era of travel when the journey itself was truly the adventure. Cruising is making a comeback, maybe a reaction to the frantic pulse of modern life and the difficulty of getting away from it all.

After an hour of leaving land, the night before my GPS signal disappeared and I could no longer track the ship’s route on my phone. No wifi ( you can buy it onboard if you feel the need to be connected) and no clue of where we were in that wide stretch of blue sea between the English and Belgium coast- it felt strangely exciting and peaceful.

Out to sea. No stress and strains, just the gentle waves below lulling you in a deep sleep.

P&O Ferries run frequent crossings to and from Hull to Zeebrugge. There are lots of choices of cruises, with the Bruges minicruise a very popular one. The mini cruises (based on a short break, car and two adults and an inside cabin) from Hull for £129. For more information and offers ring 0800 130 0030 or check out the P&O Ferries website .

I was invited by P&O Ferries to experience their mini cruises from Hull to Zeebrugge. All opinions expressed here, are entirely my own.

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There’s something that keeps calling me regarding taking a ferry somewhere and I think it’s mostly the nostalgic connection to heading across to Ireland with my parents as a kid but also the desire to see just how different it all is to cruising which we tend to do a lot (and visit Belgium and Bruges quite often too). Despite living just ten minutes away on foot from Portsmouth’s port I’ve only once set foot on a ferry there once and that was just an overnight work’s do booze cruise and mostly lost in an alcoholic haze. Love getting on ships, love seeing those sunsets at sea and feeling the gentle motion (or rough; we quite like rocky conditions too), and taking a ferry crossing somewhere now that we’re more travel-oriented really appeals; good write-up that’s nudging me closer to making a booking at some point.

Bit late on replying to this but there is something about jumping on a boat or ferry and leaving land behind…Just did a write up about another shorter ferry crossing to an island called Fohr in the North Sea-was likewise liberating. Did you book any ferry or cruise holidays then? 🙂

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P&O Ferries Bruges mini cruise from £80pp

One of the best mini cruises to Bruges, one of my most favourite cities in the world.

Treat yourself to a two-night mini cruise break to the medieval city of Bruges with P&O Ferries.

You'll get to spend the day touring the small city of Bruges in Belgium at your own pace.

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At 6.30pm your modern ferry will leave the Port of Hull and sail overnight to Zeebrugge.

Enjoy the entertainment on-board, feast on a delicious dinner, or enjoy a bit of shopping before heading to bed in your own en-suite cabin.

At 8.45am (or 9.30am on weekends) you'll arrive in Zeebrugge where a coach will be waiting to take you to the city centre. Depending on traffic you'll normally be there around half an hour to an hour later.

Enjoy touring Bruges at your own leisure. Meander the shopping streets of this small city, browsing the shops and admiring the beautiful architecture along the way. There are plenty of chocolate shops to tickle your fancy although seek out the artisan shops to taste quality confectionery. Walk around Minnewaterpark and enjoy the tranquil public green space that borders Minnewater Lake.The city boasts a surprising number of museums, historical attractions and religious sites and these are worth a visit too. And don't forget about a canal boat ride or a horse and carriage ride along old cobbled streets.

At 5.30pm the last coach departs Bruges taking the last load of passengers back to the ferry terminal. At 7pm the ship sets sail bound for Hull the following morning.

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All deals are subject to availability and can be withdrawn by the operator without prior notice. The lead-in prices (otherwise known as the 'from' prices) are, unless otherwise stated above, based on two adults sharing the cheapest available cabin on the cheapest available date. Typically the best prices are available at the start of any promotion period so the earlier you book the better choice of sailing dates and cabin availability you should have. Mid-week sail dates are likely to be cheaper than weekend sail dates.

16 comments on “ P&O Ferries Bruges mini cruise from £80pp ”

can you please tell me can you still cruise from hull

The Bruges route is not currently available from Hull. P&O axed this during the pandemic. I'm hopeful it will return in some shape or form, but time will tell.

Any idea on 241 mini cruises

I don't think these will return until the pandemic is under control. Travel still isn't quite back to normal, so I think it will be a while before we see the cheaper fares return.

when will you be starting your mini cruise to Brugge from Hull we would like to book in December ( club class)

The route was axed as a result of the pandemic. There's no plans to revive it yet, as far as I can see, which is a shame as I loved my Bruges mini cruises. The next best thing now is taking the Eurostar train from the UK to Bruges via Brussels. It's a few hours each way, and you'd need a hotel stay for a night or two to do it justice. It's not the same as travelling by sea though. Hopefully P&O will reconsider the route, or another provider will offer something similar.

P&O still run the Hull to Rotterdam/Amsterdam route though. Amsterdam is everything you'd expect it to be, while Rotterdam's really hip and trendy, with a focus of art and food. Rotterdam's well connected too. Last time, we booked a cruise-and-stay to Rotterdam, but took the metro up to The Hague, spending the afternoon, a night, and the following morning there, with that afternoon in Rotterdam (especially Markthal) before catching the coach back to the port.

When do the 2-1 offers start? Are they in all year round

The next round should be in October. They're normally October through to March.

Can you upgrade to a club cabin on the 2 for 1 offers on Hull to Bruges ? If so what is the cost of the upgrade ? Cheers

The 2 for 1 offer expired at the end of March but is likely to return around October for the Winter season. Indeed, club class cabins are normally available under this deal, obviously at a premium over a standard or Premier class cabin.

I love the 2 for 1 Bruges trip .we go every year. Also amstradam aswell it's cheaper then a hotel . 80 pounds for 2 .it's a give away by p&o ferries

I completely agree! It's incredibly great value, and you get to see some of Europe too.

I havent been on bruges since last year.i going on tuesday national coaches 134 to yepres .flavour of flanders.i think its pride of york

Hope you have a great time!

when will the next 2 for 1 offers be on in 2023 to Bruge please

The Bruges route was axed during the pandemic and has sadly yet to return.

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