Cruise itinerary
13-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen
13 nights · Europe · 9 ports of call
13-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Magnifica, departing Copenhagen and calling at Aarhus, Warnemünde, Rotterdam, Brest, Bilbao and Leixões and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Magnifica
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Copenhagen
- Returns
- Marseille
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Copenhagen
Depart 18:00
Denmark's harbour capital and a major Baltic cruise base. Ships berth near the colourful Nyhavn waterfront, the Little Mermaid statue and the Tivoli Gardens, in a flat, cycle-friendly city known for design and New Nordic cooking.
- Nyhavn harbour
- Tivoli Gardens
- Little Mermaid
- Day2
Aarhus
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Denmark's second city on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula, a university town with a compact old core. The open-air Den Gamle By museum and the rainbow-rimmed roof of the ARoS art gallery anchor the centre, with a long sandy bay nearby.
- ARoS gallery
- Den Gamle By
- Aarhus Cathedral
- Day3
Warnemünde
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A seaside resort and port on Germany's Baltic coast, with a long sandy beach and a tall striped lighthouse. It is the main gateway to Berlin by rail and to the old Hanseatic city of Rostock just up the river.
- Gateway to Berlin
- Baltic beach
- Lighthouse
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Rotterdam
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
The Netherlands' great port city, rebuilt after wartime destruction into a showcase of bold modern architecture. The Erasmus Bridge spans the Maas, the cube houses tilt over the Oude Haven, and the covered Markthal anchors a skyline unlike anywhere else in the country.
- Erasmus Bridge
- Cube houses
- Markthal
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Brest
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day8
Bilbao
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
The largest city of the Basque Country in northern Spain, set inland on the Nervión estuary. Once an industrial port, it was reshaped around Frank Gehry's titanium Guggenheim Museum, with pintxo bars and the old quarter close by.
- Guggenheim Museum
- Casco Viejo
- Pintxos bars
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Leixões
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
The deep-water port serving Porto in northern Portugal, at the mouth of the Leça river. A short ride reaches the city's riverside Ribeira quarter, the port-wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia and the seafront promenades of Matosinhos.
- Porto Ribeira
- Port-wine lodges
- Matosinhos seafront
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Málaga
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Marseille
Arrive 09:00
France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
- Vieux-Port
- Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Calanques
Upcoming departures
- 3 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
13-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 13-night Europe cruise calls at Copenhagen, Aarhus, Warnemünde, Rotterdam, Brest, Bilbao, Leixões, Málaga and Marseille.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Copenhagen and ends in Marseille.
How long is this cruise?
13 nights aboard MSC Magnifica.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.