Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
8 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Southampton and calling at Guernsey, Zeebrugge, Amsterdam, Hamburg, At Sea and Lysekil 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
- Southampton
- Returns
- Copenhagen
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
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
- Day2
Guernsey
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day3
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
- Day4
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
- Day5
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
- Day6
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
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
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
- Day9
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
- 25 Aug 2028
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, Guernsey, Zeebrugge, Amsterdam, Hamburg, At Sea, Lysekil and Copenhagen.
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 Southampton and ends in Copenhagen.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard EXPLORA IV.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.