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Cheap cruises from Portsmouth, sorted by live fares.

As of November 2026, we're currently tracking 17 upcoming cruises from Portsmouth across Ambassador and Fred Olsen. The lowest tracked lead-in fare right now is $159, for departures from April 2027 to June 2028. Fares below are sorted with the soonest sailings first.

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Cruises from Portsmouth

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Date	Cruise line	Ship	Cruise	Departure	Arrival	Current price
9 Apr 2027 10 nights	Ambassador	Ambition	Melting Horizons: A Norwegian Spring Voyage 9 Apr 2027, 10 nights Ambassador Ambition Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Fri 9 Apr	Portsmouth Mon 19 Apr	$1,323 $132.26/night
19 Apr 2027 9 nights	Ambassador	Ambition	Seaside Charms: Brittany, Normandy & Guernsey 19 Apr 2027, 9 nights Ambassador Ambition Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Mon 19 Apr	Portsmouth Wed 28 Apr	$1,403 $155.88/night
28 Apr 2027 12 nights	Ambassador	Ambition	Cultural Gems of the Iberian Peninsula & France 28 Apr 2027, 12 nights Ambassador Ambition Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Wed 28 Apr	Portsmouth Mon 10 May	$1,777 $148.11/night
10 May 2027 2 nights	Ambassador	Ambition	Ambassador Taster Sailing 10 May 2027, 2 nights Ambassador Ambition Portsmouth to Liverpool	Portsmouth Mon 10 May	Liverpool Wed 12 May	$239 $119.69/night
6 Feb 2028 7 nights	Fred Olsen	Balmoral	Belgium & France with the River Seine 6 Feb 2028, 7 nights Fred Olsen Balmoral Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Sun 6 Feb	Portsmouth Sun 13 Feb	$935 $133.54/night
13 Feb 2028 37 nights	Fred Olsen	Balmoral	Islands of Bermuda, Bahamas & Puerto Rico 13 Feb 2028, 37 nights Fred Olsen Balmoral Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Sun 13 Feb	Portsmouth Tue 21 Mar	$4,947 $133.69/night
3 Apr 2028 24 nights	Fred Olsen	Balmoral	Hidden Gems of the Mediterranean & Adriatic 3 Apr 2028, 24 nights Fred Olsen Balmoral Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Mon 3 Apr	Portsmouth Thu 27 Apr	$3,743 $155.97/night
27 Apr 2028 7 nights	Fred Olsen	Balmoral	Springtime Charms of France 27 Apr 2028, 7 nights Fred Olsen Balmoral Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Thu 27 Apr	Portsmouth Thu 4 May	$1,069 $152.64/night
27 Apr 2028 16 nights	Fred Olsen	Balmoral	Springtime France and Fjords 27 Apr 2028, 16 nights Fred Olsen Balmoral Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Thu 27 Apr	Portsmouth Sat 13 May	$2,540 $158.72/night
2 May 2028 9 nights	Ambassador	Ambition	Fjords & Mountains of Norway 2 May 2028, 9 nights Ambassador Ambition Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Tue 2 May	Portsmouth Thu 11 May	$1,269 $141.00/night
4 May 2028 9 nights	Fred Olsen	Balmoral	Scenic Norwegian Fjords 4 May 2028, 9 nights Fred Olsen Balmoral Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Thu 4 May	Portsmouth Sat 13 May	$1,603 $178.16/night
11 May 2028 12 nights	Ambassador	Ambition	Iberian Cities & Promenades 11 May 2028, 12 nights Ambassador Ambition Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Thu 11 May	Portsmouth Tue 23 May	$1,510 $125.81/night
13 May 2028 14 nights	Fred Olsen	Balmoral	Volcanic Islands of the Azores & Madeira 13 May 2028, 14 nights Fred Olsen Balmoral Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Sat 13 May	Portsmouth Sat 27 May	$2,272 $162.29/night
23 May 2028 3 nights	Ambassador	Ambition	Belgium & Normandy Taster 23 May 2028, 3 nights Ambassador Ambition Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Tue 23 May	Portsmouth Fri 26 May	$373 $124.37/night
26 May 2028 2 nights	Ambassador	Ambition	Ambassador Taster Cruise - Portsmouth to Newcastle 26 May 2028, 2 nights Ambassador Ambition Portsmouth to Newcastle Tyne	Portsmouth Fri 26 May	Newcastle Tyne Sun 28 May	$159 $79.57/night
27 May 2028 7 nights	Fred Olsen	Balmoral	Scenic Shores of Ireland 27 May 2028, 7 nights Fred Olsen Balmoral Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Sat 27 May	Portsmouth Sat 3 Jun	$1,202 $171.75/night
3 Jun 2028 9 nights	Fred Olsen	Balmoral	Mountains, Waterfalls & Fjords of Norway 3 Jun 2028, 9 nights Fred Olsen Balmoral Portsmouth to Portsmouth	Portsmouth Sat 3 Jun	Portsmouth Mon 12 Jun	$1,603 $178.16/night

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Upcoming sailings tracked: 17; Live future sailings currently available and not marked sold out.
Cruise lines sailing from here: 2; Distinct tracked lines with a current departure from this port.
Lowest current fare: $159; Ambassador Taster Cruise - Portsmouth to Newcastle, 2 nights from Portsmouth
Best value per night: $79.57/night; Ambassador Taster Cruise - Portsmouth to Newcastle, 2 nights from Portsmouth

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How much do cruises from Portsmouth cost?

The lowest tracked lead-in fare from Portsmouth right now is $159. That is a starting price for the cheapest cabin on the cheapest current sailing. Compare value per night as well as the headline fare, because a short cruise can cost more per night than a longer one. Prices can change at any time.

Which cruise lines sail from Portsmouth?

We are currently tracking departures from Portsmouth across Ambassador and Fred Olsen. Open any sailing to compare ship, itinerary, cabin fare and value per day before you book.

Do cruises from Portsmouth get cheaper closer to departure?

Sometimes. Unsold cabins are the ones most likely to fall in the final weeks before a sailing, but there is no guaranteed late drop and waiting risks the cruise selling out. A sailing's own price history is the best guide to which pattern it is following.

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