

Cruise itinerary
18-Night Europe Cruise from Dover
18 nights · Europe · 16 ports of call
18-night Europe cruise aboard Azamara Journey, departing Dover and calling at IJmuiden, Rosendal, Olden, Ålesund, Svolvær and Tromsø and 9 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Journey
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Dover
- Returns
- Copenhagen
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Dover
Depart 17:00
A historic Channel port in southeast England, set beneath its famous white chalk cliffs. A medieval castle crowns the heights above the harbour, guarding the narrowest crossing to France for many centuries.
- White Cliffs
- Dover Castle
- English Channel
- Day2

IJmuiden
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
A North Sea port at the mouth of the North Sea Canal in the Netherlands, the seaward gateway to Amsterdam. Set behind long harbour piers and broad beaches, it sits within easy reach of the capital and the bulb fields of the surrounding region.
- Amsterdam gateway
- North Sea beach
- Harbour locks
- Day3At sea
- Day4

Rosendal
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day5

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
- Day6

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
- Day7At sea
- Day8

Svolvær
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day9

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
- Day10

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
- Day11

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
- Day12

Harstad
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day13

Bodø
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day14

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
- Day15
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
- Day16At sea
- Day17

Arendal
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day18

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
- Day19

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
- 25 Jun 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Europe Cruise from Dover FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Europe cruise calls at Dover, IJmuiden, Rosendal, Olden, Ålesund, Svolvær, Tromsø, Honningsvåg, 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 Dover and ends in Copenhagen.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Azamara Journey.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Jun 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.