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 Queensferry, Inverness, Måløy, Ålesund, Akureyri and Isafjørdur and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Star
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe · Scandinavia
- 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
Queensferry
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day4
Inverness
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Måløy
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- 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
Isafjørdur
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day11
Reykjavík
Arrive 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
Arrive 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
Upcoming departures
- 21 Jun 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, Queensferry, Inverness, Måløy, Ålesund, Akureyri, Isafjørdur 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 21 Jun 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.