FANCY a mini-break but don’t want to spend too much money? Well, how about a short cruise to Europe for the same price as a meal at Pizza Express for a family of four.
Travellers can head off on a two-night cruise between Hull and the Netherlands.
The P&O Ferries mini cruise allows you to travel overnight, usually leaving Hull at around 8:30pm and arriving in the Netherlands around 8:45am.
You can opt between heading to Rotterdam or Amsterdam on a return sailing from Hull to Europoort, with two nights in an en suite cabin, return coach transfers into the city centres and the live entertainment on board.
In between you will also get to explore either Rotterdam or Amsterdam – all for just £65 per person.
For example, one £65pp sailing heads off on March 3 and returns on March 5.
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Included in the price you pay is a two-bunk cabin with an en suite shower room with a WC.
Towels and bed linen are included too.
There are of course add-ons, if you wish to include them – such as the kitchen dinner for £25 per person, which is a buffet of international dishes.
If you fancy breakfast on board, that will set you back £13.50 each too.
Or you could get a package for both dinner and breakfast for £35.95 per person.
Though it is worth baring in mind, these prices are all per way.
Coach transfers from the port to either Rotterdam or Amsterdam are listed as £12 per person, per way – though they are included in the £65 per person price.
The cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam in the Netherlands are both great to explore for a day.
In Rotterdam, you can head to one of the maritime museums to learn about its history as a port city.
Then, you could swing by the Cube Houses, known for their unusual architecture.
Opposite the Cube Houses you will find Markthal, which is a large market hall home to around 96 food stalls.
Alternatively, if you choose to head to Amsterdam you can explore the intricate network of canals that sprawl across the city.
One of the most popular tourist spots in the city is the Anne Frank House, which is a museum inside the actual house where Anne Frank hid during World War II.
To explore the canals further, you can also hop on a canal tour via boat.
If you fancy an even more memorable sailing you can head on a Mini Cruise Live.
These cruises have different entertainment onboard, often including celebrities.
For example, you could head on a Noughties Takeover cruise from February 27 to March 1.
On board, the entertainment includes JLS star Marvin Humes and Blazin’ Squad star and former Love Islander, Marcel Somerville.
This sailing costs from £139 per person.
With the family? Then head on the Family Cruise from April 8 to 10, with K-Pop Live and Cirque: The Greatest Show – a circus-musical experience with songs from The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Rocketman and Moulin Rouge.
There will also be face painters on board, and tickets to this sailing also cost from £139 per person.
Fancy something a little different? Head on the Murder Mystery Mini Cruise from March 4 to 6.
On board, passengers will get to enjoy two murder mystery experiences with Cheeky Blinders on night one and 1925-based mystery The Maiden Voyage on night two.
This sailing costs from £99 per person.
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