Cruise itinerary
10-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Leith
10 nights · Northern Europe · 10 ports of call
10-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Azamara Quest, departing Leith and calling at Aberdeen, Invergordon, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Ullapool and Oban and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Quest
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Leith
- Returns
- Dublin
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Leith
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
- Day2
Leith
Arrive 20:30 · Depart 20:30
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
- Day3
Aberdeen
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day4
Invergordon
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:00
A deep-water firth port in the Scottish Highlands, the usual gateway to Inverness and Loch Ness. Cruise ships dock close to town, with castles, single-malt distilleries along the Speyside route, and the Culloden battlefield within easy reach of the harbour.
- Loch Ness
- Speyside whisky
- Culloden battlefield
- Day5
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 22:00
The main town of Scotland's Shetland Islands, a far-northern port closer to Norway than to London. Lerwick is known for its grey-stone waterfront, the Iron Age broch and settlement at Clickimin, and the surrounding treeless moorland and sea cliffs.
- Clickimin Broch
- Commercial Street
- Shetland ponies
- Day6
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
The main town of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, set around a sheltered bay. The red-stone St Magnus Cathedral towers over the centre, with Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar across the islands.
- St Magnus Cathedral
- Skara Brae
- Ring of Brodgar
- Day7
Ullapool
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day8
Oban
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Greenock
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
A port on the Firth of Clyde in western Scotland, set below green hills downriver from Glasgow. Long a shipbuilding centre, it is the main cruise gateway to Glasgow, Loch Lomond and the Highlands, with the Victorian Custom House on its waterfront.
- gateway to Glasgow
- Loch Lomond
- Firth of Clyde
- Day10
Isle of Man
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11
Dublin
Arrive 06:00
Ireland's capital on the river Liffey, a Georgian city of literary pubs and brick terraces. The cruise berth sits in the working port east of centre, with Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and the medieval streets of Temple Bar all within the compact core.
- Trinity College
- Guinness Storehouse
- Temple Bar
Upcoming departures
- 28 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Leith FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Leith, Aberdeen, Invergordon, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Ullapool, Oban, Greenock, Isle of Man and Dublin.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Leith and ends in Dublin.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Azamara Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.