Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen
8 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Copenhagen and calling at Aarhus, Lysekil, Oslo, Mandal, Amsterdam and At Sea and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA IV
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Copenhagen
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Copenhagen
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
- Day2
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
- Day3
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
- Day4
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
- Day5
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
- Day6
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
- Day7
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
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
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
- 1 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Copenhagen, Aarhus, Lysekil, Oslo, Mandal, Amsterdam, At Sea and Southampton.
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 Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard EXPLORA IV.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.