Mini cruises allow ferry companies to fill up the boats. Remember you cannot always take your car, although if you do, all offer excellent shopping services to help you get your purchases to your car on your return.

From Harwich

- Mini cruises to Esbjerg (Denmark)

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Sail to Denmark on a DFDS Seaways cruise ferry and explore the coastal town of Esbjerg - Travel on selected dates in July and August and save over 30%.

Experience 2 nights aboard the m.s. DANA SIRENA, sailing from Harwich to Esbjerg then Esbjerg to Harwich, - enjoy great restaurants and comfy ensuite cabins - and relax as we sail you to Denmark.

The DANA SIRENA offers great dining -choose from the 7 Seas buffet, Blue Riband A la Carte or Explorers Steakhouse, as your ferry sails to Denmark.

- StenaLine from Harwich to Hook of Holland.

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From Hull

- Mini cruises to Holland (Rotterdam)

PO Ferries North Sea from Hull - Book a mini cruise to Rotterdam

From Hull you can choose to take your car with you and spend a day exploring Holland at leisure, or travel as a foot passenger and explore the beautiful cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam (in Holland) with inclusive city-centre coach transfers.

A 2 night minicruise includes two consecutive nights onboard accommodation in your own en suite cabin and a day ashore on the Continent. Foot passengers can upgrade to a 3 night minicruise and spend a night in their chosen city for just an additional £20 per person (does not include hotel accommodation).

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- Bruges Mini cruise (Zeebrugge), Belgium

POFerrie North Sea from Hull - Book a mini cruise to Zeebrugge

From Hull you can choose to take your car with you and spend a day exploring Belgium at leisure, or travel as a foot passenger and explore the beautiful cities of Bruges (in Belgium) with inclusive city-centre coach transfers.

A 2 night minicruise includes two consecutive nights onboard accommodation in your own en suite cabin and a day ashore on the Continent. Foot passengers can upgrade to a 3 night minicruise and spend a night in their chosen city for just an additional £10 per person (does not include hotel accommodation).

Free car parking at Hull

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From Newcastle

Mini Cruise to Amsterdam, Netherlands

DFDS Ferries from Newcastle - Book a mini Cruise to Amsterdam

From Portsmouth and Plymouth

- Mini Cruise to Spain (Bilbao)

PO Ferries pulled out of this route 27th September 2010.

Brittany Ferries started a service from Portsmouth to Bilbao in spring 2011. Book a mini cruise to Bilbao

- Mini Cruise to Spain (Santander)

Brittany ferries from Plymouth - Book a mini cruise to Santander

- Mini cruises - from Dover to Calais

From Dover you can enjoy the luxury of a 'Cruise à la Carte' minicruise, the convenience of a 'Car Park Shopper' minicruise or a combination of the two.

The non-landing Cruise à la Carte package allows you to sail out to Calais as a foot passenger in the ambience of the Club Lounge, then enjoy a three course meal in the exclusive onboard Langan's Brasserie on the return trip.

With Car Park Shopper you can drive on board, park your car, then 'shop till you drop' safe in the knowledge that everything you buy will be carried to you car ready for you to drive off back in Dover.