Cruise itinerary
17-Night Europe Cruise from Leith
17 nights · Europe · 17 ports of call
17-night Europe cruise aboard Azamara Journey, departing Leith and calling at Rosendal, Olden, Ålesund, Svolvær, Sailing in Trollfjorden and Tromsø and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Journey
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- Europe · Norwegian Fjords · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Leith
- Returns
- Copenhagen
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Leith
Depart 21:00
The historic port of Edinburgh on Scotland's Firth of Forth. Its converted dockside warehouses now hold restaurants and the royal yacht Britannia, with the Scottish capital's castle and Royal Mile a short ride inland up the hill.
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Gateway to Edinburgh
- The Shore
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Rosendal
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day4
Olden
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 20:00
A village in western Norway set at the inner end of the Nordfjord, surrounded by glacier-fed valleys. It serves as the base for excursions to the Briksdal and Kjenndal arms of the vast Jostedalsbreen, mainland Europe's largest glacier.
- Briksdal glacier
- Jostedalsbreen
- Nordfjord scenery
- Day5
Ålesund
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
A port town spread across islands on Norway's northwest coast, rebuilt in Art Nouveau style after a 1904 fire. Ålesund is known for its ornate Jugendstil architecture, the viewpoint atop Mount Aksla, and access to the surrounding fjords and islets.
- Art Nouveau centre
- Mount Aksla viewpoint
- Sunnmøre fjords
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Svolvær
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 17:00
Sailing in Trollfjorden
Arrive 18:30 · Depart 19:00
- Day8
Tromsø
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 22:00
A northern Norwegian city well above the Arctic Circle, ringed by fjords and snow-streaked peaks. Known as a base for aurora viewing and Arctic expeditions, it has the soaring Arctic Cathedral, a cable car to the heights and the world's northernmost brewery.
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car
- Northern lights
- Day9
Honningsvåg
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 20:00
A fishing town near the northern tip of Norway, the closest harbour to the North Cape cliff. Set among treeless Arctic hills, it serves as the jumping-off point for the cape's plateau, with reindeer, king crab and the midnight sun in summer.
- North Cape
- King crab
- Arctic landscapes
Cruising Along North Cape
Arrive 23:58
- Day10
Alta
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 17:00
A town at the head of a long fjord in Norwegian Lapland, above the Arctic Circle. It is famous for prehistoric rock carvings at Hjemmeluft and as one of the best places to watch the northern lights through the dark winter.
- Rock carvings
- Northern lights
- Alta River
- Day11
Harstad
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day12
Bodø
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day13
Trondheim
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 22:00
A historic Norwegian city at the head of a long fjord, once the country's Viking-age capital. The medieval Nidaros Cathedral and the colourful warehouses along the Nidelva river define its centre, with the old Bakklandet quarter and its wooden bridge close by.
- Nidaros Cathedral
- Bakklandet
- Old Town Bridge
- Day14
Kristiansand
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
A coastal town on the southern tip of Norway, set among low granite skerries and islands. Its grid of white timber houses in the Posebyen quarter, sandy town beach and the surrounding archipelago make it a summer harbour of the Skagerrak.
- Posebyen old town
- Bystranda beach
- Skerry archipelago
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Arendal
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day17
Skagen
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
A fishing town at the northern tip of Denmark's Jutland peninsula, where the Baltic and North Seas meet at a long sandy spit. Its clear northern light drew a noted colony of painters, and the area is known for yellow-walled houses and migrating birds.
- Grenen sandspit
- Skagen painters
- Yellow harbour houses
- Day18
Copenhagen
Arrive 6:00
Denmark's harbour capital and a major Baltic cruise base. Ships berth near the colourful Nyhavn waterfront, the Little Mermaid statue and the Tivoli Gardens, in a flat, cycle-friendly city known for design and New Nordic cooking.
- Nyhavn harbour
- Tivoli Gardens
- Little Mermaid
Upcoming departures
- 20 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night Europe Cruise from Leith FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night Europe cruise calls at Leith, Rosendal, Olden, Ålesund, Svolvær, Sailing in Trollfjorden, Tromsø, Honningsvåg, Cruising Along North Cape, Alta, Harstad, Bodø, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Arendal, Skagen and Copenhagen.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Leith and ends in Copenhagen.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard Azamara Journey.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 20 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.