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  The city of London does not offer a port large enough to accommodate cruise ships. However, most cruise lines name the city of Southampton, situated approximately 60 miles south of London, as their London port. The cruise lines offer shuttle service to and from London via Southampton. London-based cruises may travel around the world but frequently explore other parts of Europe or include the occasional transatlantic journey to the east coast of the United States.
  
  

Mediterranean Adventurer 14 Days

• Princess Cruises operates the Mediterranean Adventurer 14 Days cruise. Departing from London (Southampton), the round-trip tour includes stops at such historic cities as Barcelona, Cannes, Rome, Naples and Corsica. Guests travel on the Grand Princess ship, which offers four swimming pools, multiple hot tubs, spas, a nine-hole putting course, a jogging track and more than 14 dining options, including a steakhouse, a pizzeria and afternoon tea service. The vessel accommodates approximately 2,600 passengers and features more than 700 staterooms with balconies.
  
  Mediterranean Adventurer 14 Days
  
  Princess Cruises
  
  800-774-6237
  
  princess.com
  
  

13-Night Westbound Transatlantic

• Celebrity Cruises' 13-night westbound transatlantic cruise departs from London (Southampton) and ends its journey in Miami. With six full days at sea, the Celebrity Eclipse ship stops at few ports of call along the way. The ship does dock at the French cities of Paris and Cherbourg, Vigo, Spain and Ponta Delgada, Azores. Stateroom options include interior, ocean-view and veranda-equipped rooms, as well as suites. The vessel boasts such perks as a spa, live theater, basketball courts, a video arcade and the sky observation lounge, a viewing area outfitted with floor-to-ceiling windows.
  
  13-Night Westbound Transatlantic
  
  Celebrity Cruises
  
  800-647-2251
  
  celebritycruises.com
  
  

14-Day Baltic Explorer and Kiel Canal

• Holland America features a 14-day cruise from London northward into the Baltic region, including stops in such cities as Copenhagen, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm, Amsterdam and passage through the Kiel Canal. Passengers ride aboard the MA Prinsendam, a vessel offering three types of veranda-equipped staterooms: standard, superior and deluxe. The ship's perks include such amenities as a greenhouse spa, a jogging track, putting greens, a swimming pool, a whirlpool, a casino and an arcade of shops.
  
  14-Day Baltic Explorer and Kiel Canal
  
  Holland America
  
  877-932-4259
  
  hollandamerica.com