Cruise itinerary
11-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Southampton
11 nights · Northern Europe · 8 ports of call
11-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Norwegian Star, departing Southampton and calling at Invergordon, Leith, Bergen, Ålesund, Akureyri and Ísafjörður, Iceland and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Star
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Reykjavík
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
Depart 17:00
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
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
- Day4
Leith
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The historic port of Edinburgh on Scotland's Firth of Forth. Its converted dockside warehouses now hold restaurants and the royal yacht Britannia, with the Scottish capital's castle and Royal Mile a short ride inland up the hill.
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Gateway to Edinburgh
- The Shore
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Bergen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A historic port on Norway's western fjord coast, ringed by seven mountains and once the country's largest city. Bergen is known for the colourful wooden Hanseatic warehouses of Bryggen, the Fløibanen funicular, and its lively fish market.
- Bryggen wharf
- Fløibanen funicular
- Fish Market
- Day7
Ålesund
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A port town spread across islands on Norway's northwest coast, rebuilt in Art Nouveau style after a 1904 fire. Ålesund is known for its ornate Jugendstil architecture, the viewpoint atop Mount Aksla, and access to the surrounding fjords and islets.
- Art Nouveau centre
- Mount Aksla viewpoint
- Sunnmøre fjords
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Akureyri
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day10
Ísafjörður, Iceland
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11
Reykjavík
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 08:00
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
- Day12
Reykjavík
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
Upcoming departures
- 31 May 2026
- 21 Jun 2026
- 12 Jul 2026
- 23 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Southampton, Invergordon, Leith, Bergen, Ålesund, Akureyri, Ísafjörður, Iceland and Reykjavík.
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 departs from Southampton and ends in Reykjavík.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard Norwegian Star.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 31 May 2026, 21 Jun 2026, 12 Jul 2026 and 23 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.