Cruise itinerary
25-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
25 nights · Europe · 23 ports of call
25-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Insignia, departing Southampton and calling at At Sea, Newhaven/Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and Killybegs and 16 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Insignia
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 25 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Stockholm
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
At Sea
- Day3
Newhaven/Edinburgh
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day4
Aberdeen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day5
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The main town of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, set around a sheltered bay. The red-stone St Magnus Cathedral towers over the centre, with Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar across the islands.
- St Magnus Cathedral
- Skara Brae
- Ring of Brodgar
- Day6
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day7
Killybegs
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day8
Belfast
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
The capital of Northern Ireland, set where the River Lagan meets the sea. The city that built the Titanic now centres its waterfront on a striking museum to the ship, with Victorian halls and the green Antrim coast within reach.
- Titanic Belfast
- City Hall
- Giant's Causeway
- Day9
Dun Laoghaire
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A harbour town on Dublin Bay in Ireland, long the main ferry gateway to the capital just to the north. A pair of granite piers enclose the port, lined by Victorian terraces, and the coastal path leads past Martello towers to the seaside village of Dalkey.
- gateway to Dublin
- granite piers
- James Joyce Tower
- Day10
Cobh
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
The historic deep-water harbour outside Cork, and the last port of call for the Titanic in 1912. Its waterfront terraces of coloured houses climb to St. Colman's Cathedral, with an Emigration museum recalling the millions who left Ireland from these quays.
- St. Colman's Cathedral
- Titanic Experience
- deck of cards houses
- Day11
Dartmouth
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day12
Southampton
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day13
Zeebrugge
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day14
Amsterdam
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day15
At Sea
- Day16
Kiel
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 23:00
A Baltic port in northern Germany at the end of the Kiel Canal, gateway to the Schleswig-Holstein coast. Known for its sailing waters and Kiel Week regatta, with maritime museums along the fjord and Hamburg and Lübeck within reach.
- Kiel Canal
- Kiel Week sailing
- Kiel Fjord
- Day17
Warnemünde
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 22:00
A seaside resort and port on Germany's Baltic coast, with a long sandy beach and a tall striped lighthouse. It is the main gateway to Berlin by rail and to the old Hanseatic city of Rostock just up the river.
- Gateway to Berlin
- Baltic beach
- Lighthouse
- Day18
Szczecin
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day19
Rønne
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
The main town of Bornholm, a Danish island in the Baltic Sea. Its harbour is lined with half-timbered houses, and the island is known for round medieval churches, smokehouses, and a long stretch of fine sandy coast.
- Round churches
- Smoked herring
- Half-timbered harbour
- Day20
Klaipeda
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A Baltic port at the mouth of the Curonian Lagoon in western Lithuania, the country's only seaport. Its German-influenced old town of timber-framed houses leads to the harbour, and a short ferry crosses to the dunes and pine forests of the Curonian Spit.
- Curonian Spit
- Old town
- Theatre Square
- Day21
Visby
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A medieval walled town on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. A ring of stone ramparts encloses cobbled lanes, merchant houses and the ruins of Gothic churches from its days as a Hanseatic trading hub, set among rose-covered cottages.
- Town wall
- Church ruins
- Botanic garden
- Day22
Riga
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
The capital of Latvia on the Baltic coast, set where the Daugava River nears the sea. Its old town is a UNESCO-listed maze of medieval squares and spires, fringed by one of Europe's richest collections of Art Nouveau facades.
- Old Town
- Art Nouveau district
- House of the Blackheads
- Day23
At Sea
- Day24
Kotka
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day25
Tallinn
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
The capital of Estonia on the Gulf of Finland, with one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in northern Europe. Tallinn is known for its walled hilltop at Toompea, Gothic merchant houses, and the cobbled, tower-ringed lanes of the lower town.
- Old Town walls
- Toompea Hill
- Town Hall Square
- Day26
Stockholm
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 16 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
25-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 25-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, At Sea, Newhaven/Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Killybegs, Belfast, Dun Laoghaire, Cobh, Dartmouth, Zeebrugge, Amsterdam, Kiel, Warnemünde, Szczecin, Rønne, Klaipeda, Visby, Riga, Kotka, Tallinn and Stockholm.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Southampton and ends in Stockholm.
How long is this cruise?
25 nights aboard Oceania Insignia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 16 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.