Cruise itinerary
9-Night Europe Cruise from Hamburg
9 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
9-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Hamburg and calling at At Sea, Southampton, Mandal, Bergen, Flåm and Nordfjordeid and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA IV
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Hamburg
- Returns
- Copenhagen
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Hamburg
Depart 23:00
Germany's largest port, set on the Elbe with more bridges than Venice and Amsterdam combined. The brick warehouses of the Speicherstadt and the wave-roofed Elbphilharmonie line the water, while the Reeperbahn nightlife district lies in St. Pauli nearby.
- Speicherstadt
- Elbphilharmonie
- Reeperbahn
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
Southampton
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
- Ocean liner heritage
- Gateway to London
- Tudor old town
- Day4
At Sea
- Day5
Mandal
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 16:00
Norway's southernmost town, a tidy harbour of white wooden houses set among smooth coastal rocks where the Mandal river meets the sea. It is known for its long sandy beach, summer artists and a sheltered old town of narrow lanes.
- Sjøsanden beach
- white wooden town
- Mandal river
- Day6
Bergen
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A historic port on Norway's western fjord coast, ringed by seven mountains and once the country's largest city. Bergen is known for the colourful wooden Hanseatic warehouses of Bryggen, the Fløibanen funicular, and its lively fish market.
- Bryggen wharf
- Fløibanen funicular
- Fish Market
- Day7
Flåm
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day8
Nordfjordeid
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A small village at the head of the Eidsfjord in western Norway, where green farmland meets steep mountain walls. It serves as a quiet gateway to the glaciers of Jostedalsbreen and the painted churches and waterfalls of the inner Nordfjord.
- Eidsfjord setting
- Jostedalsbreen glacier
- inner Nordfjord
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
Copenhagen
Arrive 08:00
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
- 11 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Europe Cruise from Hamburg FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Europe cruise calls at Hamburg, At Sea, Southampton, Mandal, Bergen, Flåm, Nordfjordeid 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 Hamburg and ends in Copenhagen.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard EXPLORA IV.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 11 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.