Cruise itinerary
18-Night World Cruise Cruise from Quebec City, Québec
18 nights · World Cruise · 14 ports of call
18-night World Cruise cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Quebec City, Québec and calling at La Baie, Québec, Sept-Iles, Québec, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Québec, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador and At Sea and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA IV
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Quebec City, Québec
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Quebec City, Québec
Depart 21:00
The walled capital of Québec on a bluff above the St. Lawrence River, the only fortified city north of Mexico. Cobbled Old Québec, the landmark Château Frontenac, and the historic Petit-Champlain quarter give it a distinctly French character.
- Château Frontenac
- Old Québec walls
- Petit-Champlain
- Day2
La Baie, Québec
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day3
Sept-Iles, Québec
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
An industrial port on the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Québec, Canada, gateway to the wild Côte-Nord. Boreal forest and salmon rivers surround it, with the Mingan Archipelago's eroded limestone monoliths offshore to the east.
- Mingan monoliths
- Gulf of St. Lawrence
- Boreal forest
- Day4
Havre-Saint-Pierre, Québec
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day5
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day6
L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
A windswept site at the northern tip of Newfoundland, Canada, where the Vikings landed around a thousand years ago. The reconstructed sod huts of this UNESCO World Heritage site mark the first known European settlement in North America.
- Norse settlement
- Sod longhouses
- World Heritage site
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
At Sea
- 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 · 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
- Day12
Isafjørdur
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day13
Akureyri
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day14
At Sea
- Day15
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
The main town of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, set around a sheltered bay. The red-stone St Magnus Cathedral towers over the centre, with Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar across the islands.
- St Magnus Cathedral
- Skara Brae
- Ring of Brodgar
- Day16
Portree, Isle of Skye
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day17
Belfast
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day18
At Sea
- Day19
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
- 18 May 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night World Cruise Cruise from Quebec City, Québec FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night World Cruise cruise calls at Quebec City, Québec, La Baie, Québec, Sept-Iles, Québec, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Québec, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador, At Sea, Reykjavík, Isafjørdur, Akureyri, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Portree, Isle of Skye, Belfast and Southampton.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Quebec City, Québec and ends in Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard EXPLORA IV.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 May 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.