Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
8 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Southampton and calling at At Sea, Greencastle, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Seydisfjørdur, Akureyri and Reykjavík.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA IV
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Reykjavík
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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
Greencastle
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day4
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
The main town of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, set around a natural harbour in a Gaelic-speaking heartland. Harris Tweed is woven across the island, and the ancient Callanish standing stones rise on the moorland a short drive away.
- Callanish Stones
- Harris Tweed
- Lews Castle
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
Seydisfjørdur
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
A small fishing town at the head of a long, steep-sided fjord in eastern Iceland. A black-and-white timber church anchors the village, surrounded by waterfalls and mountains, and it serves as a gateway to the basalt highlands of the east.
- Blue church
- Fjord waterfalls
- Eastern highlands
- Day7
Akureyri
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day8
Reykjavík
Arrive 15:00
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
- Day9
Reykjavík
Arrive 08:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 25 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, At Sea, Greencastle, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Seydisfjørdur, Akureyri and Reykjavík.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Southampton and ends in Reykjavík.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard EXPLORA IV.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.