Cruise itinerary
12-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Hamburg
12 nights · Northern Europe · 7 ports of call
12-night Northern Europe cruise aboard MSC Preziosa, departing Hamburg and calling at Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Seyðisfjörður, Iceland, Akureyri, Ísafjörður, Iceland, Reykjavík and Invergordon.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Preziosa
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Hamburg
- Returns
- Hamburg
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Hamburg
Depart 22:00
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
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Seyðisfjörður, Iceland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6
Akureyri
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A town at the head of a long fjord in northern Iceland, the country's largest settlement outside the capital region. Snow-capped mountains rise on either side, with botanic gardens, whale-watching boats and the lava fields near Lake Mývatn within reach.
- Eyjafjörður fjord
- Goðafoss waterfall
- Lake Mývatn
- Day7
Ísafjörður, Iceland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day8
Reykjavík
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Blue Lagoon
- Golden Circle
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Invergordon
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Hamburg
Arrive 06:00
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
- 28 Jul 2026
- 13 Jul 2027
- 25 Jul 2027
- 31 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Hamburg FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Hamburg, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Seyðisfjörður, Iceland, Akureyri, Ísafjörður, Iceland, Reykjavík and Invergordon.
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 is a round-trip sailing from Hamburg.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard MSC Preziosa.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 Jul 2026, 13 Jul 2027, 25 Jul 2027 and 31 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.