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Cruise company has eye-wateringly cheap holidays on offer that cost less than staying at home this winter

The ship has 21 bars, onboard waterpark and a private 'yacht club'

STAYING at home is no longer the cheaper option - with cruise holidays currently so cheap, you could be saving money to go abroad.

Many may not realise how affordable cruise holidays have become, with them.

You could save money by going on a cruise holiday this winter
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You could save money by going on a cruise holiday this winterCredit: Alamy
The cheap cruise is with MSC Euribia, which launched this year
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The cheap cruise is with MSC Euribia, which launched this yearCredit: SUPPLIED
It even has an onboard waterpark
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It even has an onboard waterparkCredit: MSC Rights

And we've found one of the cheapest options on the market that starts from £53pp a night.

That includes your stay on the ship as well as all of your food and drink, shows and gratuities.

Don't worry about flights - as it departs and returns to the UK.

Leaving from Southampton, you'll sail for seven days across Europe, stopping at Hamburg, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge and Le Havre.

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Even better, it will be on the brand new MSC Euribia ship, which can hold a whopping 6,334 passengers.

And with the ship as long as three football pitches, there is lots to do onboard.

The ship, named after the Greek goddess of the mastery of the seas, has 21 bars, including the Champagne Emprium, Attic Club nightclub and even a pub.

Cuisine includes French, Mexican, and Japanese options across the 10 dining venues.

Stops include Hamburg and Rotterdam
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Stops include Hamburg and RotterdamCredit: Alamy

You can sunbathe by the huge pool in the centre of the ship, with its many sunloungers, although there are another four to find onboard.

Or whizz down the flumes at the onboard Coral Cay aquapark and get a massage at the spa, while the children are enjoying themselves at the Kids Clubs.

Live shows are performed at the Delphi Theatre, while a casino and shopping plaza will help you pass the time,

If you fancy splashing out, you can stay at the Yacht Club, the gated area on top of the ship with fancy suites and private sundecks and restaurants.

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The cheap seven-night holiday is £373pp with cruise.co.uk, down from £439pp, when departing on February 16, 2024.

Here are some other cruise holidays around Europe and the Caribbean from just £46pp a night.

Some of them even include a visit to private islands, or you can ring in the New Year onboard.

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And if you fancy an exotic cruise over Christmas, we've picked out some of the best.

These include 10-nights across Asia, sailing through Thailand and Vietnam, or a four-night cruise across the Netherlands for the Christmas markets.

The ship can welcome more than 6,000 passengers - so more than enough room onboard
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The ship can welcome more than 6,000 passengers - so more than enough room onboardCredit: Getty
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