Cruise itinerary
38-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Copenhagen
38 nights · Transatlantic · 26 ports of call
38-night Transatlantic cruise aboard EXPLORA V, departing Copenhagen and calling at Lysekil, Oslo, Mandal, Hamburg, At Sea and Southampton and 19 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA V
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 38 nights
- Region
- Transatlantic
- Departs
- Copenhagen
- Returns
- Quebec City, Québec
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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
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
- Day3
Oslo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day4
Mandal
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day5
Hamburg
Arrive 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
- Day6
Hamburg
Depart 23:00
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
Southampton
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
Oban
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day11
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day12
At Sea
- Day13
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
- Day14
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
- Day15
Reykjavík
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day16
Reykjavík
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day17
Reykjavík
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day18
At Sea
- Day19
Cruising Prince Christian Sound
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 13:00
- Day20
Paamiut (Fredrikshaab)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
A small fishing town on the southwest coast of Greenland, set among rocky islands south of the Arctic Circle. Brightly painted houses cluster by the harbour, with a turf-and-timber church and the open tundra and fjords stretching beyond.
- Colourful harbour
- Tundra hikes
- Greenlandic church
- Day21
Qaqortoq (Julianehaab)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
The largest town in southern Greenland, a cluster of colourful wooden houses around a sheltered harbour below rocky hills. Icebergs drift in the surrounding fjords, and the old colonial quarter, fountain square and nearby hot spring at Uunartoq draw visitors ashore.
- Colourful harbour
- Colonial square
- Surrounding fjords
- Day22
At Sea
- Day23
At Sea
- Day24
Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Newfoundland, one of North America's oldest cities, set on a sheltered harbour on Canada's Atlantic edge. Steep streets of brightly painted rowhouses climb from the waterfront toward Signal Hill, overlooking the open sea.
- Signal Hill
- Jellybean Row houses
- Cape Spear
- Day25
Saint Pierre
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, a small French archipelago off Newfoundland and the last remnant of France in North America. Its harbour town has pastel houses, French shops and cafés, and a windswept Atlantic setting steeped in fishing and rum-running history.
- French colonial town
- Île aux Marins
- harbour waterfront
- Day26
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A former coal and steel town on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, set along a sheltered harbour. It is a gateway to the scenic Cabot Trail and the island's Gaelic heritage, marked by the world's largest fiddle standing on the waterfront.
- Cabot Trail
- Big Fiddle
- Cape Breton
- Day27
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
The largest city in Atlantic Canada, built around one of the world's great natural harbours in Nova Scotia. A star-shaped hilltop Citadel overlooks the waterfront boardwalk, and the city holds strong ties to the Titanic and the age of sail.
- Halifax Citadel
- Harbourfront boardwalk
- Titanic graves
- Day28
At Sea
- Day29
New York, New York
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
- Statue of Liberty
- Central Park
- Times Square
- Day30
New York, New York
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
- Statue of Liberty
- Central Park
- Times Square
- Day31
At Sea
- Day32
Isle of Portland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day33
Saint-John, New Brunswick
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 16:00
A historic port on the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada, where the world's highest tides drive the river backwards. The Reversing Falls rapids, a restored uptown of brick and a covered city market are the local draws.
- Reversing Falls
- Bay of Fundy tides
- City Market
- Day34
At Sea
- Day35
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Prince Edward Island in eastern Canada, the seaside town where the country's confederation was negotiated. Victorian streetscapes, the harbourfront and Province House mark the centre, with the island's red cliffs and Anne of Green Gables countryside nearby.
- Province House
- Victoria Row
- Green Gables country
- Day36
Iles des la Madeleine
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day37
Gaspé, Québec
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day38
At Sea
- Day39
Quebec City, Québec
Arrive 09:00
The walled capital of Québec on a bluff above the St. Lawrence River, the only fortified city north of Mexico. Cobbled Old Québec, the landmark Château Frontenac, and the historic Petit-Champlain quarter give it a distinctly French character.
- Château Frontenac
- Old Québec walls
- Petit-Champlain
Upcoming departures
- 27 Aug 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
38-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Copenhagen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 38-night Transatlantic cruise calls at Copenhagen, Lysekil, Oslo, Mandal, Hamburg, At Sea, Southampton, Oban, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Akureyri, Isafjørdur, Reykjavík, Cruising Prince Christian Sound, Paamiut (Fredrikshaab), Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saint Pierre, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, New York, New York, Isle of Portland, Saint-John, New Brunswick, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Iles des la Madeleine, Gaspé, Québec and Quebec City, Québec.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Copenhagen and ends in Quebec City, Québec.
How long is this cruise?
38 nights aboard EXPLORA V.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.