Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
8 nights · Europe · 6 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Meraviglia, departing Southampton and calling at Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Måløy, Molde, Ålesund and Haugesund.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Meraviglia
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
Depart 16:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day4
Måløy
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
A fishing town on an island at the mouth of the Nordfjord in western Norway, linked to the mainland by a long bridge. A busy centre for coastal fishing, it serves as a gateway to the Vingen rock carvings and the glacier-fed valleys of the inner fjord.
- Kannesteinen rock
- fishing harbour
- Nordfjord gateway
- Day5
Molde
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6
Ålesund
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A port town spread across islands on Norway's northwest coast, rebuilt in Art Nouveau style after a 1904 fire. Ålesund is known for its ornate Jugendstil architecture, the viewpoint atop Mount Aksla, and access to the surrounding fjords and islets.
- Art Nouveau centre
- Mount Aksla viewpoint
- Sunnmøre fjords
- Day7
Haugesund
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A coastal town on the south-west Norwegian seaboard, sheltered among islands along a historic shipping channel. It lies near the Viking site at Avaldsnes and the dramatic Langfoss waterfall, with skerries and fjords spreading around it.
- Avaldsnes Viking site
- Langfoss waterfall
- Island skerries
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Southampton
Arrive 07:00
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
- 26 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Måløy, Molde, Ålesund and Haugesund.
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 is a round-trip sailing from Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard MSC Meraviglia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.