Cruise itinerary
33-Night Europe Cruise from Dublin
33 nights · Europe · 27 ports of call
33-night Europe cruise aboard Scenic Jade, departing Dublin and calling at Killarney, Galway, Belfast, Loch Lomond, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Inverness and Edinburgh and 20 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Jade
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 33 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe · Danube · Rhine
- Departs
- Dublin
- Returns
- Budapest
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Dublin
Ireland's capital on the river Liffey, a Georgian city of literary pubs and brick terraces. The cruise berth sits in the working port east of centre, with Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and the medieval streets of Temple Bar all within the compact core.
- Trinity College
- Guinness Storehouse
- Temple Bar
- Day2
Dublin
Ireland's capital on the river Liffey, a Georgian city of literary pubs and brick terraces. The cruise berth sits in the working port east of centre, with Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and the medieval streets of Temple Bar all within the compact core.
- Trinity College
- Guinness Storehouse
- Temple Bar
- Day3
Dublin
Ireland's capital on the river Liffey, a Georgian city of literary pubs and brick terraces. The cruise berth sits in the working port east of centre, with Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and the medieval streets of Temple Bar all within the compact core.
- Trinity College
- Guinness Storehouse
- Temple Bar
Killarney
- Day4
Killarney
- Day5
Killarney
Galway
- Day6
Galway
Belfast
The capital of Northern Ireland, set where the River Lagan meets the sea. The city that built the Titanic now centres its waterfront on a striking museum to the ship, with Victorian halls and the green Antrim coast within reach.
- Titanic Belfast
- City Hall
- Giant's Causeway
- Day7
Belfast
The capital of Northern Ireland, set where the River Lagan meets the sea. The city that built the Titanic now centres its waterfront on a striking museum to the ship, with Victorian halls and the green Antrim coast within reach.
- Titanic Belfast
- City Hall
- Giant's Causeway
- Day8
Belfast
The capital of Northern Ireland, set where the River Lagan meets the sea. The city that built the Titanic now centres its waterfront on a striking museum to the ship, with Victorian halls and the green Antrim coast within reach.
- Titanic Belfast
- City Hall
- Giant's Causeway
Loch Lomond, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
- Day9
Loch Lomond, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
- Day10
Loch Lomond, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Inverness
- Day11
Inverness
- Day12
Inverness
Edinburgh
Scotland's capital, a city of medieval closes and Georgian terraces built across volcanic hills, with ships docking at Leith and Newhaven. A clifftop castle crowns the Old Town above the Royal Mile, which runs down to the royal palace of Holyroodhouse.
- Edinburgh Castle
- the Royal Mile
- Arthur's Seat
- Day13
Edinburgh
Scotland's capital, a city of medieval closes and Georgian terraces built across volcanic hills, with ships docking at Leith and Newhaven. A clifftop castle crowns the Old Town above the Royal Mile, which runs down to the royal palace of Holyroodhouse.
- Edinburgh Castle
- the Royal Mile
- Arthur's Seat
- Day14
Edinburgh
Scotland's capital, a city of medieval closes and Georgian terraces built across volcanic hills, with ships docking at Leith and Newhaven. A clifftop castle crowns the Old Town above the Royal Mile, which runs down to the royal palace of Holyroodhouse.
- Edinburgh Castle
- the Royal Mile
- Arthur's Seat
York
- Day15
York
- Day16
York
Bath
- Day17
Bath
- Day18
Bath
London (Greenwich)
London's maritime quarter on the south bank of the Thames, where the city's historic deep-water moorings sit beside the Cutty Sark and the Old Royal Naval College. The Prime Meridian line runs through the hilltop observatory, with central London a short river boat ride upstream.
- Cutty Sark
- Royal Observatory
- Old Royal Naval College
- Day19
London (Greenwich)
London's maritime quarter on the south bank of the Thames, where the city's historic deep-water moorings sit beside the Cutty Sark and the Old Royal Naval College. The Prime Meridian line runs through the hilltop observatory, with central London a short river boat ride upstream.
- Cutty Sark
- Royal Observatory
- Old Royal Naval College
- Day20
London (Greenwich)
London's maritime quarter on the south bank of the Thames, where the city's historic deep-water moorings sit beside the Cutty Sark and the Old Royal Naval College. The Prime Meridian line runs through the hilltop observatory, with central London a short river boat ride upstream.
- Cutty Sark
- Royal Observatory
- Old Royal Naval College
Amsterdam
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
- Day21
Amsterdam
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
- Day22
Cologne
A Rhineland city dominated by its twin-spired Gothic cathedral, the tallest in Germany when built. River cruises call beside the old town, where the cathedral, riverside promenade and 12 Romanesque churches sit within easy walking distance.
- Cologne Cathedral
- Old town
- Rhine promenade
Bonn
A city on the Rhine in western Germany and the country's former capital. The birthplace of Beethoven, it keeps a fine old town, riverside promenades and a cluster of museums along the Museumsmeile.
- Beethoven House
- Old town market
- Rhine promenade
- Day23
Rhine Gorge, Germany
A scenic stretch of the Rhine in western Germany, where the river cuts a steep gorge between vine-clad slopes. Castle after castle crowns the heights above the water, including the legendary Lorelei rock on a sharp bend.
- Clifftop castles
- Lorelei rock
- Riverside vineyards
Rüdesheim
A small wine town on the Rhine, set where the river enters its dramatic gorge. River ships call here for the half-timbered lanes of the Drosselgasse, the vineyards of the Rheingau and the cable car up to the Niederwald monument above.
- Drosselgasse
- Rheingau vineyards
- Niederwald monument
- Day24
Miltenberg
A small medieval town on a bend of the Main River in Bavaria's Franconia region. Half-timbered houses line the marketplace below a hilltop castle, and the surrounding hills are planted with vineyards and forest.
- Market square
- Half-timbered houses
- Mildenburg castle
Wertheim
A timber-framed town in Baden-Württemberg where the Tauber River joins the Main, a frequent river-cruise stop. Wertheim is known for its half-timbered old town, the ruined hilltop castle above the rivers, and its long glassmaking heritage.
- Hilltop castle
- Half-timbered old town
- Glass museum
- Day25
Würzburg
A Bavarian city on the river Main, at the start of Germany's Romantic Road. The hillside Marienberg fortress overlooks the old town and the vineyards along the river, while the baroque Residenz palace anchors the centre with its grand frescoed staircase.
- Marienberg Fortress
- Würzburg Residenz
- Old Main Bridge
- Day26
Bamberg
A Bavarian town built across seven hills above the river Regnitz, its medieval and baroque core preserved as a whole. A painted town hall stands on an island mid-river, and the town is known for its smoked Rauchbier and many small breweries.
- Old Town Hall
- Bamberg Cathedral
- Smoked beer
- Day27
Nuremberg
A Bavarian city on the Pegnitz with a walled medieval core and an imperial castle above it. River ships call here along the Main–Danube corridor, within reach of the old town's half-timbered houses and the famous grilled Nürnberger sausages.
- Imperial Castle
- Old town walls
- Nürnberger sausages
- Day28
Regensburg
A Bavarian city on the Danube with one of Germany's best-preserved medieval centres. River ships call within walking distance of the 12th-century Stone Bridge, the Gothic cathedral and a tangle of lanes lined with patrician towers.
- Stone Bridge
- Regensburg Cathedral
- Medieval old town
- Day29
Passau
A Bavarian city where the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers meet, near the Austrian border. Long a starting point for Danube cruises, its baroque old town centres on St. Stephen's Cathedral, home to one of the largest church organs in the world.
- Three rivers
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Baroque old town
Schlögen
A hamlet on the Danube in Upper Austria, known for the Schlögener Schlinge, a dramatic double loop where the river doubles back between forested hills. River ships pass through this quiet stretch of the valley, prized for its walking trails and views.
- Schlögen Loop
- Danube valley
- Forest trails
- Day30
Dürnstein
A village in Austria's Wachau valley, set among terraced vineyards on a bend of the Danube. A blue-and-white baroque abbey tower marks its skyline, and the ruined castle above town is where Richard the Lionheart was once held captive.
- Baroque abbey
- Castle ruins
- Wachau vineyards
Krems
A town at the eastern gateway to Austria's Wachau Valley, where the Krems River meets the Danube. Its medieval old town and the nearby Göttweig Abbey anchor a wine region known for Grüner Veltliner and terraced vineyards.
- Wachau vineyards
- Göttweig Abbey
- Steiner Tor gate
- Day31
Vienna
Austria's imperial capital on the Danube, long the seat of the Habsburgs. River ships call within reach of Schönbrunn Palace, the Hofburg and St. Stephen's Cathedral, in a city famed for coffee houses, classical music and grand ringstrasse architecture.
- Schönbrunn Palace
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Coffee houses
- Day32
Vienna
Austria's imperial capital on the Danube, long the seat of the Habsburgs. River ships call within reach of Schönbrunn Palace, the Hofburg and St. Stephen's Cathedral, in a city famed for coffee houses, classical music and grand ringstrasse architecture.
- Schönbrunn Palace
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Coffee houses
- Day33
Budapest
Hungary's grand capital, split by the Danube into hilly Buda and flat Pest. River ships moor in the centre, within reach of the neo-Gothic Parliament, the thermal baths at Széchenyi and the panoramic ramparts of Fisherman's Bastion.
- Parliament Building
- Széchenyi Baths
- Fisherman's Bastion
- Day34
Budapest
Hungary's grand capital, split by the Danube into hilly Buda and flat Pest. River ships moor in the centre, within reach of the neo-Gothic Parliament, the thermal baths at Széchenyi and the panoramic ramparts of Fisherman's Bastion.
- Parliament Building
- Széchenyi Baths
- Fisherman's Bastion
Upcoming departures
- 12 Jun 2026
- 10 Jul 2026
- 7 Aug 2026
- 4 Sep 2026
- 16 May 2027
- 13 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
33-Night Europe Cruise from Dublin FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 33-night Europe cruise calls at Dublin, Killarney, Galway, Belfast, Loch Lomond, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Inverness, Edinburgh, York, Bath, London (Greenwich), Amsterdam, Cologne, Bonn, Rhine Gorge, Germany, Rüdesheim, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Schlögen, Dürnstein, Krems, Vienna and Budapest.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Dublin and ends in Budapest.
How long is this cruise?
33 nights aboard Scenic Jade.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 12 Jun 2026, 10 Jul 2026, 7 Aug 2026 and 4 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.