The renowned value of a bargain P&O Ferries Hull to Rotterdam mini cruise is back!
The 'Mini Cruises Mini Prices' promotion has returned again this year with P&O Ferries. Rotterdam mini cruises start from £55 per person.
Eagle-eyed readers will have spotted that this is up from last year's lead-in rate of from £50 per person (and from £40pp pre-COVID), but given the state of the economy and the impact the pandemic had on the travel industry, this relatively small rise is less than I had expected.
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Sail dates are available from October 2023 to March 2024.
Prices start from £55 per person based on Sunday to Wednesday sailings. Thursday sailings start from £76 per person. Friday sailings start from £100 per person. Saturday sailings start from £78 per person. This is for an entry-level cabin. If you want to travel in a larger cabin or a suite, those come with small supplements, depending on availability.
The sailing itself is the same. You'll set sail from Hull in the evening bound for Europoort near Rotterdam. Enjoy the great entertainment on-board your crossing and enjoy a comfortable night's sleep in an en-suite inside cabin.
The following morning you'll dock at Europoort and board a coach for a transfer into Rotterdam city centre. You'll have around 7 hours of free time in Rotterdam (depending on when you dock, and when you choose to catch the return coach back to the port). Explore the cosmopolitan city, take in the sights and sounds and immerse yourself in the local culture.
Your return sailing departs in the early evening and sails overnight back to Hull, giving you another chance to enjoy yourself on-board.
Sailings leave Hull daily so you should be able to get the dates of your choice, though the offer is subject to availability. Book early to avoid disappointment.
You can also conveniently pre-book your meals (dinner and breakfast) for the outbound and return sailing at the time you book your mini cruise, so you don't have to worry about paying for it onboard. I do this as it's more convenient for me, but it's completely optional.
Want to spend more time in Rotterdam?
For a supplement from as little as £12 per person (depending on dates) you can extend your holiday to a three night break. You'll need to book a hotel separately but that gives you the freedom to choose one to suite your budget and preferences. To book this, select the '3 night' mini cruise option which secures your outbound and return ferry accommodation. You'll then need to book land-based accommodation for the one night in-between these dates. It's up to you what you book, from a cheap and cheerful hostel right up to a luxury suite. I've done this for the last few times I've sailed as it allows me to spend a night on land in the city, and it makes the whole mini cruise experience more relaxing.
Fancy Amsterdam instead?
The same great rates are available on Hull to Amsterdam mini cruises too.
How to book
If you'd rather book with P&O Ferries directly, you can check their website here ° to see what is available.
Alternatively, Direct Ferries built this handy price search tool for my readers. Pop in your dates and destination, and it'll show you the options, along with some alternative dates to consider. Here's a screenshot of my search.
The dull-but-necessary small print
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.
How long is the coach journey to Amsterdam and Rotterdam please?
It depends on traffic. It's usually just over an hour, but budget around 1.5 hours.
will p o ferries sail from hull to zebruger for the christmas market in brugge 2023 like they did before lockdown will p o ferries be doing themed mini cruises NORTHERN SOUL hull to rotterdam 2023
Unfortunately, the Zeebrugge route has been axed. Northern Soul should return, though.
My friend and I have been on one of your mini cruises to Bruge Xmas market and enjoyed it immensely. This year I was looking for us to go Dordrecht Christmas market, Which appears to be worth a visit, but there is no organised shuttle bus/coach from Rotterdam to Dordrecht? Does this mean booking say three nights away and organising our own transport ie train from Rotterdam? We are both lady seniors, so would appreciate your advice?
I am glad you enjoyed Bruges. I'm heading there this year although I think I'll miss the Christmas markets sadly. You are right, there is no organised trip to Dordrecht so this is what I would do. I'd book the three-night Rotterdam cruise-and-stay mini cruise, taking advantage of the 2-for-1 pricing. That includes ferry accommodation on night one and three, so I'd book a night in Rotterdam. The coach drops you off next to Centraal Railway Station so a hotel nearby would be handy, although Rotterdam has a great tram and bus network, so that opens up plenty of choices. From Centraal Station, I'd take a a 20-minute train direct to Dordrecht at around €5 per person each way, spending as much time as I want to there before heading back.
Alternatively, there's nothing that says you can't take the train to Dordrecht and book a one night hotel stay there. Just remember to be back in Rotterdam in plenty of time to catch the return coach back to the ferry (the last bus is at 5pm although I'd recommend getting there a bit earlier, just in case there are delays on the train). If you want to spend as much time in Dordrecht as you can on a mini cruise, this would be the way to do it.
why do P & O mini cruises to Rotterdam show 44.00 &when you try to book comes up 300.00 +
What dates are you search for? I've booked my own trip for £40pp (+booking fee) and know plenty of others who are bagging their winter trip now. Remember it's for sailing October to December 2018, and the cheaper dates are available on sailings on a Sunday to Wednesday.