In short
In May from Southampton: plenty of sailings. Most cruises are longer voyages of 10 nights or more, mainly to British Isles and Western Europe; Norwegian fjords.
Other months from Southampton
Where the cruises go
Best season
British Isles and Western Europe
Short and longer trips along the North Sea and Atlantic coast.
Good season
Norwegian fjords
Fjords and coastal towns; the long light of summer.
At the start and end of the season the weather is cooler and more changeable.
Best season
Greece, Turkey and the Adriatic
Greek islands, Croatia, Montenegro and Turkey.
Getting to the port
Reachable from the Netherlands by car and ferry, or by plane to London.
Looking for specific dates?
This page shows the season and the usual choice. Whether there is a sailing on your dates, with the cabin you want, changes every day. Tell us your dates and we will check for you.
Other ports in May: Dover · Rotterdam · Le Havre · Anywhere — I can fly
How the finder works
- The data comes from the cruise search available to club members: we count the departures from each port in each month over the coming year.
- Plenty of sailings means 20 or more departures in the month, a good choice 8–19, a few 3–7.
- Seasons and weather notes are general. Ships and routes change from year to year, so always check the specific sailing.
- There are no prices here: they change daily. For a specific cruise and a price, ask us.
Based on the departures available in the club's cruise search on 8 October 2026. Sailings, ports and itineraries can change. No prices are shown. Reislite is an independent information site run by partners, not a website of inCruises.