Cruise itinerary
21-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
21 nights · Europe · 21 ports of call
21-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Marina, departing Southampton and calling at Dover, At Sea, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Invergordon and Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and 14 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Marina
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 21 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Lisbon
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 06:00 · Depart 18:00
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
Dover
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:59
A historic Channel port in southeast England, set beneath its famous white chalk cliffs. A medieval castle crowns the heights above the harbour, guarding the narrowest crossing to France for many centuries.
- White Cliffs
- Dover Castle
- English Channel
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
Edinburgh
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day6
Invergordon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A deep-water firth port in the Scottish Highlands, the usual gateway to Inverness and Loch Ness. Cruise ships dock close to town, with castles, single-malt distilleries along the Speyside route, and the Culloden battlefield within easy reach of the harbour.
- Loch Ness
- Speyside whisky
- Culloden battlefield
- Day7
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Arrive 08:00 · 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
Ullapool
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day9
Greencastle
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A coastal village on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, at the head of Lough Foyle in Ireland's far north. Guarded by a ruined medieval castle and a fort, it looks across the lough toward Northern Ireland, set among green hills and quiet shore.
- Greencastle fort
- Lough Foyle
- Inishowen peninsula
- Day10
Greenock
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day11
Douglas
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea, set around a wide bay between the coasts of Britain and Ireland. A Victorian seaside town, it keeps horse-drawn trams along its promenade and electric railways that climb to the island's heather-clad hills.
- horse-drawn trams
- Douglas promenade
- Snaefell railway
- Day12
Belfast
Arrive 06:20 · Depart 18:30
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
- Day13
Dun Laoghaire
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day14
Cobh
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day15
At Sea
- Day16
Le Verdon-sur-Mer
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 08:30
Bordeaux
Arrive 13:15
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day17
Bordeaux
Depart 14:15
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day18
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day19
Gijón
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day20
La Coruña
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A port city on the Atlantic coast of Galicia in northwest Spain, set on a peninsula reaching into the sea. Its emblem is the Tower of Hercules, a Roman lighthouse still in use, and a long seafront promenade rings the headland.
- Tower of Hercules
- Riazor Beach
- Old town squares
- Day21
Porto
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Portugal's second city, climbing the granite hillsides above the Douro as it nears the Atlantic. It gives port wine its name; the riverside Ribeira district, the Dom Luís I iron bridge and the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia define the waterfront.
- Ribeira district
- Dom Luís I Bridge
- Port wine cellars
- Day22
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
- Alfama district
- Belém Tower
- Tram 28
Upcoming departures
- 4 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
21-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 21-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, Dover, At Sea, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Invergordon, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Ullapool, Greencastle, Greenock, Douglas, Belfast, Dun Laoghaire, Cobh, Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Bordeaux, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Gijón, La Coruña, Porto and Lisbon.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Southampton and ends in Lisbon.
How long is this cruise?
21 nights aboard Oceania Marina.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.