Cruise itinerary
16-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
16 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call
16-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Southampton and calling at Zeebrugge, At Sea, Bergen, Flåm, Nordfjordeid and Rosendal and 6 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 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
- Day2
Zeebrugge
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
A North Sea port on the Belgian coast and the gateway to Bruges, about a quarter-hour inland by road. Zeebrugge itself is a working harbour and beach resort, while nearby Bruges draws visitors for its canals, belfry, and medieval market square.
- Bruges canals
- Belfry of Bruges
- Coastal tram
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
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
- Day5
Flåm
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day6
Nordfjordeid
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day7
Rosendal
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
Copenhagen
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day10
Aarhus
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day11
Lysekil
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A small fishing town on Sweden's western Bohuslän coast, set among the smooth pink granite rocks of the Skagerrak. Wooden houses line the harbour, and the surrounding archipelago of skerries and islets is known for seafood, sailing and sea bathing.
- Bohuslän coast
- granite cliffs
- harbour seafood
- Day12
Oslo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
Norway's capital, set at the head of a long fjord ringed by forested hills. The waterfront pairs the sail-like Opera House with museums of Viking ships and Munch's art, and the sculpture-filled Vigeland Park lies a short way inland.
- Opera House
- Vigeland Park
- Viking ships
- Day13
Mandal
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day14
Amsterdam
Arrive 18:00
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
- Day15
Amsterdam
Depart 18:00
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
- 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
- 23 Jun 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, Zeebrugge, At Sea, Bergen, Flåm, Nordfjordeid, Rosendal, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Lysekil, Oslo, Mandal and Amsterdam.
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 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 23 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.