Cruise itinerary
9-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Dublin
9 nights · Northern Europe · 13 ports of call
9-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Le Lyrial, departing Dublin and calling at Portrush, Isle of Canna, Isle of Skye, Loch Ewe, Shiant Islands Scotland and Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Lyrial
- 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 20:00
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
Portrush
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day3
Isle of Skye
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 20:00
- Day4
Shiant Islands Scotland
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day5
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Arrive 18:00 · 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
- Day6
St Kilda Islands Scotland
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day7
Isle of Iona
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 19:00
- Day8
Fort William
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 23:59
- Day9
Isle of Mull
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 16:00
- Day10
Greenock
Arrive 08:00
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
- 21 May 2027
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, Portrush, Isle of Canna, Isle of Skye, Loch Ewe, Shiant Islands Scotland, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, St Kilda Islands Scotland, Isle of Staffa, Isle of Iona, Fort William, Isle of Mull 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 Lyrial.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.