Cruise itinerary
16-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
16 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call
16-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Southampton and calling at At Sea, Greencastle, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Seydisfjørdur, Akureyri and Reykjavík and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA IV
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
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
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
Greencastle
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A coastal village on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, at the head of Lough Foyle in Ireland's far north. Guarded by a ruined medieval castle and a fort, it looks across the lough toward Northern Ireland, set among green hills and quiet shore.
- Greencastle fort
- Lough Foyle
- Inishowen peninsula
- Day4
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
Seydisfjørdur
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
A small fishing town at the head of a long, steep-sided fjord in eastern Iceland. A black-and-white timber church anchors the village, surrounded by waterfalls and mountains, and it serves as a gateway to the basalt highlands of the east.
- Blue church
- Fjord waterfalls
- Eastern highlands
- Day7
Akureyri
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day8
Reykjavík
Arrive 15:00
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
- Day9
Reykjavík
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day10
Isafjørdur
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day11
Siglufjørdur - høfn
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A small fishing town at the head of a deep fjord in northern Iceland, once the country's herring capital. Steep mountains rise on three sides, and the Herring Era Museum recounts the boom years along the colourful waterfront.
- Herring Era Museum
- Fjord setting
- Mountain backdrop
- Day12
At Sea
- Day13
Thorshavn
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day14
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day15
Edinburgh
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 23:00
Scotland's capital, a city of medieval closes and Georgian terraces built across volcanic hills, with ships docking at Leith and Newhaven. A clifftop castle crowns the Old Town above the Royal Mile, which runs down to the royal palace of Holyroodhouse.
- Edinburgh Castle
- the Royal Mile
- Arthur's Seat
- Day16
At Sea
- Day17
Southampton
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 25 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, At Sea, Greencastle, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Seydisfjørdur, Akureyri, Reykjavík, Isafjørdur, Siglufjørdur - høfn, Thorshavn, Lerwick, Shetland Islands and Edinburgh.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard EXPLORA IV.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.