EXPLORA V — 16-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen

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16-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen

16 nights · Europe · 14 ports of call

16-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA V, departing Copenhagen and calling at At Sea, Flåm, Sandnes, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Akureyri and Isafjørdur and 7 more.

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Ship: EXPLORA V
Cruise line: Explora Journeys
Duration: 16 nights
Region: Europe · Northern Europe
Departs: Copenhagen
Returns: Hamburg

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
- At Sea
Day
3
- Flåm
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:30
Day
4
- Sandnes
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
5
- Lerwick, Shetland Islands
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The main town of Scotland's Shetland Islands, a far-northern port closer to Norway than to London. Lerwick is known for its grey-stone waterfront, the Iron Age broch and settlement at Clickimin, and the surrounding treeless moorland and sea cliffs.
  - Clickimin Broch
  - Commercial Street
  - Shetland ponies
Day
6
- At Sea
Day
7
- Akureyri
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
Day
8
- Isafjørdur
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
Day
9
- Reykjavík
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
  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
Day
10
- Heimaey Island
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  The largest of Iceland's Westman Islands off the south coast, a fishing town rebuilt after a 1973 eruption that buried part of it in lava and ash. Puffin colonies crowd the sea cliffs in summer, and the new volcano Eldfell rises above the harbour.
  - Eldfell volcano
  - Puffin cliffs
  - Eldheimar museum
Day
11
- Djúpivogur
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
12
- Thorshavn
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
13
- At Sea
Day
14
- Geiranger
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
15
- Bergen
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
  A historic port on Norway's western fjord coast, ringed by seven mountains and once the country's largest city. Bergen is known for the colourful wooden Hanseatic warehouses of Bryggen, the Fløibanen funicular, and its lively fish market.
  - Bryggen wharf
  - Fløibanen funicular
  - Fish Market
Day
16
- At Sea
Day
17
- Hamburg
  Arrive 08:00
  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

7 Jul 2028

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16-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 16-night Europe cruise calls at Copenhagen, At Sea, Flåm, Sandnes, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Akureyri, Isafjørdur, Reykjavík, Heimaey Island, Djúpivogur, Thorshavn, Geiranger, Bergen and Hamburg.

How many days are spent at sea?

4 days are 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?

16 nights aboard EXPLORA V.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 7 Jul 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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