Cruise itinerary
7-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Bergen
7 nights · Northern Europe · 8 ports of call
7-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Le Champlain, departing Bergen and calling at Flåm, Olden, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Isle of Skye and Fort William and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Champlain
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Bergen
- Returns
- Greenock
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Bergen
Depart 17:30
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
- Day2
Flåm
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:30
- Day3
Olden
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
A village in western Norway set at the inner end of the Nordfjord, surrounded by glacier-fed valleys. It serves as the base for excursions to the Briksdal and Kjenndal arms of the vast Jostedalsbreen, mainland Europe's largest glacier.
- Briksdal glacier
- Jostedalsbreen
- Nordfjord scenery
- Day4
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day5
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
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
Isle of Skye
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day7
Fort William
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day8
Greenock
Arrive 07:00
A port on the Firth of Clyde in western Scotland, set below green hills downriver from Glasgow. Long a shipbuilding centre, it is the main cruise gateway to Glasgow, Loch Lomond and the Highlands, with the Victorian Custom House on its waterfront.
- gateway to Glasgow
- Loch Lomond
- Firth of Clyde
Upcoming departures
- 27 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Bergen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Bergen, Flåm, Olden, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Isle of Skye, Fort William and Greenock.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Bergen and ends in Greenock.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Le Champlain.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.