

Cruise itinerary
7-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Greenock
7 nights · Northern Europe · 8 ports of call
7-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Le Lapérouse, departing Greenock and calling at Isle of Mull, Isle of Skye, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Olden and Flåm and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Lapérouse
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Greenock
- Returns
- Bergen
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Greenock
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
- Day2
Isle of Mull
- Day3
Isle of Skye
- Day4

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
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
- Day5

Lerwick, Shetland Islands
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
- Day6

Olden
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
- Day7

Flåm
- Day8

Bergen
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
Upcoming departures
- 28 May 2026
- 24 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Greenock FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Greenock, Isle of Mull, Isle of Skye, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Olden, Flåm and Bergen.
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 Greenock and ends in Bergen.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Le Lapérouse.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 May 2026 and 24 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.