IT’S fair to say that there is a sense of nervousness when it comes to a holiday abroad this year.
What with warnings of summer holiday cancellations and airlines cancelling thousands of flights – it’s no wonder Brits are booking more staycations than ever.
But there is still a way to have a foreign holiday without hopping on a flight, thanks to a number of cruises, ferries, trains and car tunnels going from the UK.
Brittany Ferries, who operate a number of sailings across the UK, said that maritime fuels are not being affected, and prices won’t be going up either.
Brittany Ferries boss Christophe Mathieu said: “If you have booked with us, or are considering doing so, we will get you to a beautiful and safe holiday destination this year. Period.
“We will play no part in profiteering or seeking to recover losses from a gamble gone wrong, as some appear to be doing.
“The cost of our holidays rose by inflation earlier this year, and by inflation alone. There will be no further rises in the weeks or months ahead.”
So we’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up some of the best places to go from the UK where you can avoid the having to go to the airport entirely.
Seven nights around Spain and Portugal by cruise
You don’t have to hop on a plane to explore Spain and Lisbon.
Royal Caribbean have week-long sailings from Southampton which stop at Bilbao, Lisbon and Vigo, before returning to Southampton.
Prices start from £743pp.
Eurostar train to Lille and Paris
Why not have a two city break with Eurostar, stopping at both of their French cities.
The closest city to the UK by train is Lille, taking less than two hours to get to.
You could then hope on a train the next day to explore Paris, just one stop over.
Prices from £39pp.
Eurostar train to Amsterdam and Rotterdam
In a similar vein of Paris and Lille, Eurostar also have direct trains to Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
They take slightly longer – Rotterdam is around 3hr15 while Amsterdam is just over four hours – but can easily make for a long weekend break.
Prices from £39pp.
Eurotunnel to French seaside towns
The Eurotunnel in Folkestone opens up all of Europe as long as you’re happy to travel by car.
Entering via Calais, why not explore some of France‘s best seaside towns such as Boulogne-sur-Mer and picturesque Wimereux?
Prices from £59pp.
35 days around Caribbean by cruise
If you have the time, you could explore the Caribbean for a month without having to get on a flight.
P&O will take you to St Kitts, Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, while sailing from Southampton – it even includes all your food and tips.
Prices from £2,999pp.
Seven nights around Norwegian Fjords by cruise
Also sailing from Southampton, the Celebrity Cruises trip lets you go around some of the beautiful fjords.
Stops include Haugesund, Ålesund, Nordfjordeid and Zeebrugge.
Prices start from £1,156pp – book here.
Eurostar train to Brussels
You can even get to the the city of Brussels in Belgium by train as well, thanks to direct Eurostar routes.
It makes for a great summer holiday destination – or you can book in your Christmas Market trip now.
Prices from £39pp.
17 nights around Italian Riviera
Sail from Southampton with Fred Olsen and you could explore the Riviera in Italy, with stops in Portofino and La Spezia.
It even includes a stop in Monterosso for the annual Lemon Festival.
From £4,199pp – book here.