

Cruise itinerary
5-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen
5 nights · Europe · 6 ports of call
5-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Copenhagen and calling at Aarhus, Lysekil, Oslo, At Sea and Hamburg.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA IV
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 5 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Copenhagen
- Returns
- Hamburg
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Copenhagen
Depart 20:00
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
- Day2

Aarhus
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day3

Lysekil
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day4

Oslo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6

Hamburg
Arrive 09:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 6 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
5-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 5-night Europe cruise calls at Copenhagen, Aarhus, Lysekil, Oslo, At Sea and Hamburg.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Copenhagen and ends in Hamburg.
How long is this cruise?
5 nights aboard EXPLORA IV.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.