Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Cork
12 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Virtuosa, departing Cork and calling at Akureyri, Isafjørdur, Reykjavík, Måløy, Hellesylt and Sandnes and 1 more.
- Free advisor
- No booking fees
- 10,000+ sailings
At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Virtuosa
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Cork
- Returns
- Southampton
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact MSC Virtuosa sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Cork
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Akureyri
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day5
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
- Day6
Reykjavík
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:59
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
- Day7
Reykjavík
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Måløy
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day10
Hellesylt
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day11
Sandnes
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Southampton
Arrive 09:00
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
- 8 Jun 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Cork FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Cork, Akureyri, Isafjørdur, Reykjavík, Måløy, Hellesylt, Sandnes and Southampton.
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 departs from Cork and ends in Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard MSC Virtuosa.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 8 Jun 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.