Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Portsmouth
12 nights · Europe · 11 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Azamara Quest, departing Portsmouth and calling at Douglas, Glasgow, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands and Lerwick, Shetland Islands and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Quest
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Portsmouth
- Returns
- Leith
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Portsmouth
Depart 18:00
England's historic naval city on the south coast, home to the Royal Navy for centuries. Its Historic Dockyard holds HMS Victory and the Mary Rose, while the Spinnaker Tower rises over the harbour and Solent waters.
- HMS Victory
- Historic Dockyard
- Spinnaker Tower
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Douglas
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea, set around a wide bay between the coasts of Britain and Ireland. A Victorian seaside town, it keeps horse-drawn trams along its promenade and electric railways that climb to the island's heather-clad hills.
- horse-drawn trams
- Douglas promenade
- Snaefell railway
- Day4
Glasgow
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day5
Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
The main town of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, set around a natural harbour in a Gaelic-speaking heartland. Harris Tweed is woven across the island, and the ancient Callanish standing stones rise on the moorland a short drive away.
- Callanish Stones
- Harris Tweed
- Lews Castle
- Day7
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Arrive 7:00 · 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
- Day8
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day9
Aberdeen
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 18:00
- Day10
Invergordon
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day11
Dundee
Arrive 5:30 · Depart 17:00
- Day12
Leith
Arrive 8:00
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
- Day13
Leith
Arrive 9:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 1 Jun 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Portsmouth FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Portsmouth, Douglas, Glasgow, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Aberdeen, Invergordon, Dundee and Leith.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Portsmouth and ends in Leith.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Azamara Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Jun 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.