

Cruise itinerary
36-Night Europe Cruise from Dover
36 nights · Europe · 27 ports of call
36-night Europe cruise aboard Seabourn Ovation, departing Dover and calling at Cowes, Isle of Wight, Fowey, Solar Eclipse, Galway, Killybegs and Oban and 20 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Ovation
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 36 nights
- Region
- Europe · Americas · Northern Europe · Scandinavia · Arctic · Polar · Canada
- Departs
- Dover
- Returns
- New York, New York
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Seabourn Ovation sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Dover
Depart 17:00
A historic Channel port in southeast England, set beneath its famous white chalk cliffs. A medieval castle crowns the heights above the harbour, guarding the narrowest crossing to France for many centuries.
- White Cliffs
- Dover Castle
- English Channel
- Day2

Cowes, Isle of Wight
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day3

Fowey
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Solar Eclipse
Arrive 17:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day6At sea
- Day7

Galway
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day8

Killybegs
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day9

Oban
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day10

Ullapool
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day11At sea
- Day12

Tórshavn
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of the Faroe Islands, a self-governing nation in the North Atlantic. One of the world's smallest capitals, it gathers turf-roofed timber houses on the Tinganes headland, surrounded by steep treeless hills and a deep harbour.
- Tinganes headland
- Turf-roofed houses
- North Atlantic cliffs
- Day13At sea
- Day14

Heimaey Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest of Iceland's Westman Islands off the south coast, a fishing town rebuilt after a 1973 eruption that buried part of it in lava and ash. Puffin colonies crowd the sea cliffs in summer, and the new volcano Eldfell rises above the harbour.
- Eldfell volcano
- Puffin cliffs
- Eldheimar museum
- Day15

Reykjavík
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day16

Grundarfjørdur
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A small fishing town on Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula, framed by the pyramid-shaped Kirkjufell mountain. The harbour looks out across a wide bay toward open Atlantic waters, with lava fields, waterfalls and the Snæfellsjökull glacier nearby.
- Kirkjufell mountain
- Snæfellsnes peninsula
- Coastal waterfalls
- Day17

Isafjørdur
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day18

Akureyri
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day19At sea
- Day20

Prince Christian Sound
A narrow, glacier-fringed channel near the southern tip of Greenland, threaded by ships rather than visited ashore. Sheer rock walls, drifting icebergs and the tiny Inuit settlement of Aappilattoq make the passage one of the most dramatic scenic cruising routes in the region.
- Drifting icebergs
- Sheer rock walls
- Aappilattoq village
- Day21

Qaqortoq (Julianehaab)
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest town in southern Greenland, a cluster of colourful wooden houses around a sheltered harbour below rocky hills. Icebergs drift in the surrounding fjords, and the old colonial quarter, fountain square and nearby hot spring at Uunartoq draw visitors ashore.
- Colourful harbour
- Colonial square
- Surrounding fjords
- Day22

Nanortalik
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A southern Greenland town on a small island, its name meaning 'place of bears'. Wooden houses in red and blue ring a sheltered harbour, set against jagged granite peaks, with icebergs drifting in from the nearby fjords and a fine local museum.
- colourful harbour
- granite peaks
- drifting icebergs
- Day23
Cruising Tasermiut Fjord
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day24At sea
- Day25At sea
- Day26

L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A windswept site at the northern tip of Newfoundland, Canada, where the Vikings landed around a thousand years ago. The reconstructed sod huts of this UNESCO World Heritage site mark the first known European settlement in North America.
- Norse settlement
- Sod longhouses
- World Heritage site
- Day27At sea
- Day28

Gaspé, Québec
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day29

Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Québec
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day30

Sydney, Nova Scotia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A former coal and steel town on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, set along a sheltered harbour. It is a gateway to the scenic Cabot Trail and the island's Gaelic heritage, marked by the world's largest fiddle standing on the waterfront.
- Cabot Trail
- Big Fiddle
- Cape Breton
- Day31At sea
- Day32

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day33
Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day34

Portland, Maine
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
A historic seaport on the rocky coast of Maine, set on a peninsula in Casco Bay. Known for its working waterfront, brick Old Port district and nearby lighthouses, it offers lobster shacks, art galleries and ferries out to the islands of the bay.
- Old Port
- Portland Head Light
- Casco Bay islands
- Day35

Boston, Massachusetts
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day36At sea
- Day37

New York, New York
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 8 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
36-Night Europe Cruise from Dover FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 36-night Europe cruise calls at Dover, Cowes, Isle of Wight, Fowey, Solar Eclipse, Galway, Killybegs, Oban, Ullapool, Tórshavn, Heimaey Island, Reykjavík, Grundarfjørdur, Isafjørdur, Akureyri, Prince Christian Sound, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Nanortalik, Cruising Tasermiut Fjord, L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador, Gaspé, Québec, Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Québec, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Portland, Maine, Boston, Massachusetts and New York, New York.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Dover and ends in New York, New York.
How long is this cruise?
36 nights aboard Seabourn Ovation.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 8 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.