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Checked: 27 October 2026 · prices are “from”; check dates when booking
A mini-cruise is not really about the destination. It is about the ship: a cabin, dinner on board, a show in the evening and a morning on deck. Brittany Ferries runs a handful of these, from simple round trips to Santander and Bilbao to a gourmet cruise to St Malo.
Current mini-cruise offers
| Mini-cruise | What you get | From |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth to Santander | 2 days and nights on board the flagship Pont-Aven | £99 |
| Portsmouth to Bilbao | 3 days and nights at sea | £129 |
| Portsmouth to Santander | 3 days and nights at sea | £159 |
| Gourmet cruise to St Malo | Dinner on board and lunch at a restaurant ashore | £185 |
Prices as published by Brittany Ferries on 27 October 2026. Availability and dates vary per cruise.
We sailed Plymouth to Santander on Pont-Aven ourselves, with three young children. Read how that went in our Pont-Aven review.
Our tip
Check what is included before you book: on some mini-cruises your time ashore is only a few hours, and meals and cabin upgrades can add up. The Bay of Biscay can also be lively outside summer, so pick a cabin in the middle of the ship if you are prone to seasickness.
Our verdict
A fun, affordable way to experience a cruise ferry, especially Pont-Aven from Plymouth. Think of it as a short break at sea rather than a trip to Spain.
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