Cruise itinerary
10-Night Europe Cruise from Hamburg
10 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
10-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Hamburg and calling at At Sea, Southampton, Belfast, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Akureyri and Isafjørdur and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA IV
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Hamburg
- Returns
- Reykjavík
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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 19:00
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
Belfast
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day6
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 16:00
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
At Sea
- Day8
Akureyri
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day9
Isafjørdur
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day10
Reykjavík
Arrive 09:00
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
- Day11
Reykjavík
Arrive 09:00
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
- 25 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Europe Cruise from Hamburg FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Europe cruise calls at Hamburg, At Sea, Southampton, Belfast, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 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 Hamburg and ends in Reykjavík.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard EXPLORA IV.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.