Cruise itinerary
18-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen
18 nights · Europe · 16 ports of call
18-night Europe cruise aboard Crystal Symphony, departing Copenhagen and calling at Aarhus, Gothenburg, Arendal, Haugesund, Måløy and Kristiansand and 9 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Crystal Symphony
- Cruise line
- Crystal
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Copenhagen
- Returns
- Reykjavík
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Copenhagen
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
- Day2
Aarhus
Denmark's second city on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula, a university town with a compact old core. The open-air Den Gamle By museum and the rainbow-rimmed roof of the ARoS art gallery anchor the centre, with a long sandy bay nearby.
- ARoS gallery
- Den Gamle By
- Aarhus Cathedral
- Day3
Gothenburg
- Day4
Arendal
- Day5
Haugesund
A coastal town on the south-west Norwegian seaboard, sheltered among islands along a historic shipping channel. It lies near the Viking site at Avaldsnes and the dramatic Langfoss waterfall, with skerries and fjords spreading around it.
- Avaldsnes Viking site
- Langfoss waterfall
- Island skerries
- Day6
Måløy
A fishing town on an island at the mouth of the Nordfjord in western Norway, linked to the mainland by a long bridge. A busy centre for coastal fishing, it serves as a gateway to the Vingen rock carvings and the glacier-fed valleys of the inner fjord.
- Kannesteinen rock
- fishing harbour
- Nordfjord gateway
- Day7
Kristiansand
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
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
Tromsø
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
Hammerfest
- Day11
Honningsvåg
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
- Day12
Alta
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
- Day13
At Sea
- Day14
Jan Mayen Island
- Day15
At Sea
- Day16
Akureyri
A town at the head of a long fjord in northern Iceland, the country's largest settlement outside the capital region. Snow-capped mountains rise on either side, with botanic gardens, whale-watching boats and the lava fields near Lake Mývatn within reach.
- Eyjafjörður fjord
- Goðafoss waterfall
- Lake Mývatn
- Day17
Isafjørdur
A small town at the head of a deep fjord in Iceland's remote Westfjords, ringed by steep flat-topped mountains. Ísafjörður is known for its preserved timber houses, access to nearby seabird cliffs and Arctic-fox country, and dramatic fjord scenery.
- Old timber houses
- Westfjords mountains
- Seabird cliffs
- Day18
Reykjavík
Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Blue Lagoon
- Golden Circle
- Day19
Reykjavík
Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Blue Lagoon
- Golden Circle
Upcoming departures
- 20 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Europe cruise calls at Copenhagen, Aarhus, Gothenburg, Arendal, Haugesund, Måløy, Kristiansand, At Sea, Tromsø, Hammerfest, Honningsvåg, Alta, Jan Mayen Island, Akureyri, Isafjørdur and Reykjavík.
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 Copenhagen and ends in Reykjavík.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Crystal Symphony.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 20 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.