Oceania Insignia — 24-Night Europe Cruise from Helsinki

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24-Night Europe Cruise from Helsinki

24 nights · Europe · 21 ports of call

24-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Insignia, departing Helsinki and calling at Maarianhamina (Mariehamn), Vaasa (Vasa), Oulu, Kemi, Luleå and Sundsvall and 14 more.

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Ship: Oceania Insignia
Cruise line: Oceania Cruises
Duration: 24 nights
Region: Europe · Northern Europe · Scandinavia
Departs: Helsinki
Returns: Reykjavík

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Helsinki
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
Day
2
- Maarianhamina (Mariehamn)
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
3
- Vaasa (Vasa)
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
4
- Oulu
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
5
- Kemi
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
6
- Luleå
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
7
- Sundsvall
  Arrive 10:30
Day
8
- Sundsvall
  Depart 17:00
Day
9
- Stockholm
  Arrive 10:00
  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
Day
10
- Stockholm
  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
Day
11
- At Sea
Day
12
- 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
Day
13
- Copenhagen
  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
Day
14
- 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
Day
15
- 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
Day
16
- Rosendal
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
17
- 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
Day
18
- Måløy
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
  A fishing town on an island at the mouth of the Nordfjord in western Norway, linked to the mainland by a long bridge. A busy centre for coastal fishing, it serves as a gateway to the Vingen rock carvings and the glacier-fed valleys of the inner fjord.
  - Kannesteinen rock
  - fishing harbour
  - Nordfjord gateway
Day
19
- 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
Day
20
- Runavík
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
21
- At Sea
Day
22
- Seydisfjørdur
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
Day
23
- 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
Day
24
- Isafjørdur
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
25
- 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

Upcoming departures

20 Jun 2026

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

24-Night Europe Cruise from Helsinki FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 24-night Europe cruise calls at Helsinki, Maarianhamina (Mariehamn), Vaasa (Vasa), Oulu, Kemi, Luleå, Sundsvall, Stockholm, At Sea, Copenhagen, Skagen, Kristiansand, Rosendal, Eidfjord, Måløy, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Runavík, Seydisfjørdur, Akureyri, Isafjørdur 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 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.

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