

Cruise itinerary
31-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Southampton
31 nights · Northern Europe · 9 ports of call
31-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Queen Mary 2, departing Southampton and calling at New York, Boston, Sydney NS, Quebec City, Saguenay and Sept-Iles and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Queen Mary 2
- Cruise line
- Cunard
- Duration
- 31 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Hamburg
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Southampton
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8

New York
Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
- Statue of Liberty
- Central Park
- Times Square
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11

Boston
A historic New England port city in Massachusetts, central to the American Revolution. Boston is known for the Freedom Trail linking colonial landmarks, the Italian North End, Fenway Park, and the cobbled streets of Beacon Hill.
- Freedom Trail
- Fenway Park
- North End
- Day12At sea
- Day13

Sydney NS
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
- Day14At sea
- Day15

Quebec City
The walled capital of Québec on a bluff above the St. Lawrence River, the only fortified city north of Mexico. Cobbled Old Québec, the landmark Château Frontenac, and the historic Petit-Champlain quarter give it a distinctly French character.
- Château Frontenac
- Old Québec walls
- Petit-Champlain
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18

Saguenay
A port on the deep Saguenay Fjord in Québec, where granite walls plunge to the dark water. It is known for the fjord's scenery, the white belugas at its mouth on the St. Lawrence and the cultural region of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.
- Saguenay Fjord
- Beluga whales
- Sainte-Rose-du-Nord
- Day19

Sept-Iles
An industrial port on the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Québec, Canada, gateway to the wild Côte-Nord. Boreal forest and salmon rivers surround it, with the Mingan Archipelago's eroded limestone monoliths offshore to the east.
- Mingan monoliths
- Gulf of St. Lawrence
- Boreal forest
- Day20At sea
- Day21

Halifax
The largest city in Atlantic Canada, built around one of the world's great natural harbours in Nova Scotia. A star-shaped hilltop Citadel overlooks the waterfront boardwalk, and the city holds strong ties to the Titanic and the age of sail.
- Halifax Citadel
- Harbourfront boardwalk
- Titanic graves
- Day22At sea
- Day23

New York
Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
- Statue of Liberty
- Central Park
- Times Square
- Day24At sea
- Day25At sea
- Day26At sea
- Day27At sea
- Day28At sea
- Day29At sea
- Day30

Southampton
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
- Day31At sea
- Day32

Hamburg
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
- 19 Sep 2026
- 10 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
31-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 31-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Southampton, New York, Boston, Sydney NS, Quebec City, Saguenay, Sept-Iles, Halifax and Hamburg.
How many days are spent at sea?
21 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Southampton and ends in Hamburg.
How long is this cruise?
31 nights aboard Queen Mary 2.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 19 Sep 2026 and 10 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.