Cruise itinerary
22-Night Europe Cruise from Leith
22 nights · Europe · 18 ports of call
22-night Europe cruise aboard Azamara Quest, departing Leith and calling at Aberdeen, Invergordon, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Ullapool and Oban and 11 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Quest
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 22 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Leith
- Returns
- Portsmouth
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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
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 9:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day4
Invergordon
Arrive 8:00 · 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 8:00 · 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 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day8
Oban
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Glasgow
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day10
Douglas
Arrive 9:00 · 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
- Day11
Dublin
Arrive 6:00
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
- Day12
Dublin
Depart 18:00
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
- Day13
Waterford
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day14
Cork
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
Ireland's second city, set on the river Lee in the country's south. Larger ships use the deep harbour at Cobh nearby, while the compact centre is known for its covered English Market, riverside quays and the bell tower of Shandon.
- English Market
- Shandon Bells
- river Lee quays
- Day15
Bantry
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Foynes
Arrive 6:30 · Depart 18:00
- Day18
Killybegs
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day19
Londonderry
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day20
Belfast
Arrive 8:00
The capital of Northern Ireland, set where the River Lagan meets the sea. The city that built the Titanic now centres its waterfront on a striking museum to the ship, with Victorian halls and the green Antrim coast within reach.
- Titanic Belfast
- City Hall
- Giant's Causeway
- Day21
Belfast
Depart 19:00
The capital of Northern Ireland, set where the River Lagan meets the sea. The city that built the Titanic now centres its waterfront on a striking museum to the ship, with Victorian halls and the green Antrim coast within reach.
- Titanic Belfast
- City Hall
- Giant's Causeway
- Day22At sea
- Day23
Portsmouth
Arrive 6:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 28 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
22-Night Europe Cruise from Leith FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 22-night Europe cruise calls at Leith, Aberdeen, Invergordon, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Ullapool, Oban, Glasgow, Douglas, Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Bantry, Foynes, Killybegs, Londonderry, Belfast and Portsmouth.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Leith and ends in Portsmouth.
How long is this cruise?
22 nights aboard Azamara Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.