Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
12 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Marina, departing Southampton and calling at At Sea, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Lerwick, Shetland Islands and Kirkwall, Orkney Islands and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Marina
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe · British Isles
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Southampton
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Oceania Marina sailing, typically within 24 hours.
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
Newcastle upon Tyne
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day4
Edinburgh
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
Scotland's capital, a city of medieval closes and Georgian terraces built across volcanic hills, with ships docking at Leith and Newhaven. A clifftop castle crowns the Old Town above the Royal Mile, which runs down to the royal palace of Holyroodhouse.
- Edinburgh Castle
- the Royal Mile
- Arthur's Seat
- Day5
Aberdeen
Arrive 05:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day7
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
- Day8
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day9
Belfast
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day10
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
- Day11
Cobh
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day12
Falmouth
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day13
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
Upcoming departures
- 27 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, At Sea, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Belfast, Dun Laoghaire, Cobh and Falmouth.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Oceania Marina.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.