Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Hamburg
12 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Preziosa, departing Hamburg and calling at Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Seydisfjørdur, Akureyri, Isafjørdur, Reykjavík and Invergordon and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Preziosa
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 12 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 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
Seydisfjørdur
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A small fishing town at the head of a long, steep-sided fjord in eastern Iceland. A black-and-white timber church anchors the village, surrounded by waterfalls and mountains, and it serves as a gateway to the basalt highlands of the east.
- Blue church
- Fjord waterfalls
- Eastern highlands
- 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
Isafjørdur
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A small town at the head of a deep fjord in Iceland's remote Westfjords, ringed by steep flat-topped mountains. Ísafjörður is known for its preserved timber houses, access to nearby seabird cliffs and Arctic-fox country, and dramatic fjord scenery.
- Old timber houses
- Westfjords mountains
- Seabird cliffs
- Day8
Reykjavík
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day10
Invergordon
Arrive 11:00 · 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
- Day11
Queensferry
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
- 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
- 25 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Hamburg FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Hamburg, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Seydisfjørdur, Akureyri, Isafjørdur, Reykjavík, Invergordon and Queensferry.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 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 25 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.