Cruise itinerary
18-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Hamburg
18 nights · Northern Europe · 9 ports of call
18-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Queen Victoria, departing Hamburg and calling at Southampton, Olden, Molde, Akureyri, Isafjordur and Grundarfjordur and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Queen Victoria
- Cruise line
- Cunard
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Hamburg
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Olden
A village in western Norway set at the inner end of the Nordfjord, surrounded by glacier-fed valleys. It serves as the base for excursions to the Briksdal and Kjenndal arms of the vast Jostedalsbreen, mainland Europe's largest glacier.
- Briksdal glacier
- Jostedalsbreen
- Nordfjord scenery
- Day7
Molde
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Akureyri
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
Isafjordur
- Day11
Grundarfjordur
- Day12
Reykjavik
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
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Kirkwall
The main town of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, set around a sheltered bay. The red-stone St Magnus Cathedral towers over the centre, with Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar across the islands.
- St Magnus Cathedral
- Skara Brae
- Ring of Brodgar
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
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
Upcoming departures
- 18 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Hamburg FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Hamburg, Southampton, Olden, Molde, Akureyri, Isafjordur, Grundarfjordur, Reykjavik and Kirkwall.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Hamburg and ends in Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Queen Victoria.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.