Cruise itinerary
10-Night Europe Cruise from Hamburg
10 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
10-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Preziosa, departing Hamburg and calling at Cork, Dun Laoghaire, Belfast, Greenock, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands and Invergordon.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Preziosa
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Hamburg
- Returns
- Hamburg
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Hamburg
Depart 17:00
Germany's largest port, set on the Elbe with more bridges than Venice and Amsterdam combined. The brick warehouses of the Speicherstadt and the wave-roofed Elbphilharmonie line the water, while the Reeperbahn nightlife district lies in St. Pauli nearby.
- Speicherstadt
- Elbphilharmonie
- Reeperbahn
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Cork
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 21:00
Ireland's second city, set on the river Lee in the country's south. Larger ships use the deep harbour at Cobh nearby, while the compact centre is known for its covered English Market, riverside quays and the bell tower of Shandon.
- English Market
- Shandon Bells
- river Lee quays
- Day4
Dun Laoghaire
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
Belfast
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day6
Greenock
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day9
Invergordon
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Hamburg
Arrive 07:00
Germany's largest port, set on the Elbe with more bridges than Venice and Amsterdam combined. The brick warehouses of the Speicherstadt and the wave-roofed Elbphilharmonie line the water, while the Reeperbahn nightlife district lies in St. Pauli nearby.
- Speicherstadt
- Elbphilharmonie
- Reeperbahn
Upcoming departures
- 3 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Europe Cruise from Hamburg FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Europe cruise calls at Hamburg, Cork, Dun Laoghaire, Belfast, Greenock, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands and Invergordon.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Hamburg.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard MSC Preziosa.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.