Sail away with Mum on a short cruise break. As well as a relaxing trip abroad, you can enjoy fine dining in speciality restaurants by celebrity or Michelin-starred chefs to wine tasting in a state-of-the-art wine bar. Alternatively, Mum can enjoy a spot of pampering in the Oasis spa or see celebrity headline acts on stage. Cruises from £179 per person.
P&O Cruises has over 20 short break cruises departing from Southampton from two to four nights. All cruises conveniently depart from and return to Southampton. Options for Mother’s Day include:
Best for budget (and chocolate!): A two-night cruise to Belgium on Oceana departing April 11 from £179 per person for a Getaway Fare. The price includes an inside cabin, all meals, afternoon tea and entertainment. Enjoy a day in Bruges, a beautiful medieval city filled with canals, cafés and chocolate shops. Oceana has four pools, an Oasis Spa, gym, theatre, children’s clubs and a variety of restaurants and bars including a champagne bar and Café Jardin bistro by celebrity chef Marco Pierre White.
Best for classical mums: A four-night cruise with opera duo, Jonathan & Charlotte (above) from Britain’s Got Talent, on Azura departing April 18 from £349 per person for a Getaway Fare. The price includes an inside cabin, all meals, afternoon tea and entertainment with a performance by the classical singing sensations. Ports of call include Bruges and St Peter Port. Azura has four pools, an Oasis Spa with thermal suite, gym, open-air cinema, theatre, children’s clubs and a variety of restaurants and bars including Sindhu by Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar and The Glass Housegrill and wine bar with wines selected by TV’s Olly Smith.
Best for musical mums: A three-night cruise with world-famous tenor Russell Watson, on Aurora, departing May 18 from £379 per person for a Vantage Fare. The price includes an inside cabin, all meals, afternoon tea, entertainment, with a performance by Watson, and one of the following; on board spending money, car parking or return coach travel to Southampton. Ports of call include Bruges and St Peter Port. Aurora has three pools, Oasis Spa, gym, sports court, golf simulator and nets, plus numerous restaurants and bars including Café Bordeaux bistro by celebrity chef Marco Pierre White.
