Cruise itinerary
9-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Dublin
9 nights · Northern Europe · 13 ports of call
9-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Le Lapérouse, departing Dublin and calling at Isle of Man, Portrush, Rathlin Island, Isle of Iona, Lunga Island Scotland and Isle of Skye and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Lapérouse
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Dublin
- Returns
- Greenock
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Dublin
Depart 18:00
Ireland's capital on the river Liffey, a Georgian city of literary pubs and brick terraces. The cruise berth sits in the working port east of centre, with Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and the medieval streets of Temple Bar all within the compact core.
- Trinity College
- Guinness Storehouse
- Temple Bar
- Day2
Isle of Man
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 19:00
- Day3
Rathlin Island
Arrive 14:15 · Depart 19:00
- Day4
Lunga Island Scotland
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 21:30
- Day5
Isle of Canna
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day6
Ullapool
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:30
- Day7
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day8
Shiant Islands Scotland
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 13:00
- Day9
Isle of Bute
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 19:00
- Day10
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
Upcoming departures
- 18 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Dublin FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Dublin, Isle of Man, Portrush, Rathlin Island, Isle of Iona, Lunga Island Scotland, Isle of Skye, Isle of Canna, Ullapool, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Shiant Islands Scotland, Isle of Bute 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 Dublin and ends in Greenock.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Le Lapérouse.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.