Cruise itinerary
24-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Helsinki
24 nights · Northern Europe · 20 ports of call
24-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Oceania Insignia, departing Helsinki and calling at Mariehamn, Vaasa, Oulu, Kemi, Luleå and Sundsvall and 13 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Insignia
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 24 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Helsinki
- Returns
- Reykjavík
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Oceania Insignia sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Helsinki
Depart 17:00
The capital of Finland, set on a granite peninsula and surrounding islands on the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki is known for its white Lutheran Cathedral above Senate Square, the sea-fortress of Suomenlinna offshore, and a strong design and architecture scene.
- Senate Square
- Suomenlinna fortress
- Market Square
- Day2
Mariehamn
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day3
Vaasa
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4
Oulu
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day5
Kemi
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day6
Luleå
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day7
Sundsvall
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Stockholm
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 07:00
Sweden's capital, spread across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic. The medieval lanes of Gamla Stan hold the Royal Palace, while the Vasa Museum's salvaged 17th-century warship and the open-air Skansen sit on nearby Djurgården.
- Gamla Stan
- Vasa Museum
- Royal Palace
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Copenhagen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Skagen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A fishing town at the northern tip of Denmark's Jutland peninsula, where the Baltic and North Seas meet at a long sandy spit. Its clear northern light drew a noted colony of painters, and the area is known for yellow-walled houses and migrating birds.
- Grenen sandspit
- Skagen painters
- Yellow harbour houses
- Day15
Kristiansand
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A coastal town on the southern tip of Norway, set among low granite skerries and islands. Its grid of white timber houses in the Posebyen quarter, sandy town beach and the surrounding archipelago make it a summer harbour of the Skagerrak.
- Posebyen old town
- Bystranda beach
- Skerry archipelago
- Day16
Rosendal
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day17
Eidfjord
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A small Norwegian village at the head of the Hardangerfjord, ringed by steep cliffs and waterfalls. It sits at the gateway to the Hardangervidda plateau, with the thundering Vøringsfossen falls and the Måbødalen valley a short drive inland.
- Vøringsfossen falls
- Hardangervidda plateau
- Måbødalen valley
- Day18
Måløy, Norway
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day19
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day20
Runavík
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day21At sea
- Day22
Seyðisfjörður, Iceland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day23
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
- Day24
Ísafjörður, Iceland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day25
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
- 20 Jun 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
24-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Helsinki FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 24-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Helsinki, Mariehamn, Vaasa, Oulu, Kemi, Luleå, Sundsvall, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Skagen, Kristiansand, Rosendal, Eidfjord, Måløy, Norway, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Runavík, Seyðisfjörður, Iceland, Akureyri, Ísafjörður, Iceland and Reykjavík.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Helsinki and ends in Reykjavík.
How long is this cruise?
24 nights aboard Oceania Insignia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 20 Jun 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.