Cruise itinerary
17-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
17 nights · Europe · 14 ports of call
17-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Southampton and calling at At Sea, Cork, Dun Laoghaire, Greencastle, Killybegs and Oban and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA IV
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Copenhagen
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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
Cork
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
Ireland's second city, set on the river Lee in the country's south. Larger ships use the deep harbour at Cobh nearby, while the compact centre is known for its covered English Market, riverside quays and the bell tower of Shandon.
- English Market
- Shandon Bells
- river Lee quays
- Day4
Dun Laoghaire
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
A harbour town on Dublin Bay in Ireland, long the main ferry gateway to the capital just to the north. A pair of granite piers enclose the port, lined by Victorian terraces, and the coastal path leads past Martello towers to the seaside village of Dalkey.
- gateway to Dublin
- granite piers
- James Joyce Tower
- Day5
Greencastle
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day6
Killybegs
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day7
Oban
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day8
Greenock
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A port on the Firth of Clyde in western Scotland, set below green hills downriver from Glasgow. Long a shipbuilding centre, it is the main cruise gateway to Glasgow, Loch Lomond and the Highlands, with the Victorian Custom House on its waterfront.
- gateway to Glasgow
- Loch Lomond
- Firth of Clyde
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
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
- Day11
Guernsey
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day12
Zeebrugge
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day13
Amsterdam
Arrive 09:00
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
- Day14
Amsterdam
Depart 09:00
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
Hamburg
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day16
At Sea
- Day17
Lysekil
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day18
Copenhagen
Arrive 07:00
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
- 16 Aug 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, At Sea, Cork, Dun Laoghaire, Greencastle, Killybegs, Oban, Greenock, Guernsey, Zeebrugge, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Lysekil 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 Southampton and ends in Copenhagen.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard EXPLORA IV.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 16 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.