Cruise itinerary
7-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Southampton
7 nights · Northern Europe · 5 ports of call
7-night Northern Europe cruise aboard MSC Virtuosa, departing Southampton and calling at Gijón, La Rochelle, Bilbao and Le Havre.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Virtuosa
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
Depart 20:00
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
Gijón
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day4
La Rochelle
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day5
Bilbao
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
The largest city of the Basque Country in northern Spain, set inland on the Nervión estuary. Once an industrial port, it was reshaped around Frank Gehry's titanium Guggenheim Museum, with pintxo bars and the old quarter close by.
- Guggenheim Museum
- Casco Viejo
- Pintxos bars
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Le Havre
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
A working port at the mouth of the Seine in France's Normandy region, rebuilt in concrete after the war. It is the main gateway for Paris and for the gardens of Giverny, the D-Day beaches and Norman towns such as Honfleur and Rouen.
- Gateway to Paris
- Giverny gardens
- D-Day beaches
- Day8
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
- 30 May 2026
- 20 Jun 2026
- 27 Jun 2026
- 4 Jul 2026
- 11 Jul 2026
- 18 Jul 2026
- 29 Aug 2026
- 5 Sep 2026
- 24 Oct 2026
- 31 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Southampton, Gijón, La Rochelle, Bilbao and Le Havre.
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?
7 nights aboard MSC Virtuosa.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 May 2026, 20 Jun 2026, 27 Jun 2026 and 4 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.