Cruise itinerary
20-Night Europe Cruise from Dover
20 nights · Europe · 15 ports of call
20-night Europe cruise aboard Seabourn Quest, departing Dover and calling at Leith, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Haugesund, Farsund, Lysekil and Copenhagen and 8 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Quest
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 20 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Dover
- Returns
- Copenhagen
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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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Leith
Arrive 06:00
The historic port of Edinburgh on Scotland's Firth of Forth. Its converted dockside warehouses now hold restaurants and the royal yacht Britannia, with the Scottish capital's castle and Royal Mile a short ride inland up the hill.
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Gateway to Edinburgh
- The Shore
- Day4
Leith
Depart 01:00
The historic port of Edinburgh on Scotland's Firth of Forth. Its converted dockside warehouses now hold restaurants and the royal yacht Britannia, with the Scottish capital's castle and Royal Mile a short ride inland up the hill.
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Gateway to Edinburgh
- The Shore
- Day5
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The main town of Scotland's Shetland Islands, a far-northern port closer to Norway than to London. Lerwick is known for its grey-stone waterfront, the Iron Age broch and settlement at Clickimin, and the surrounding treeless moorland and sea cliffs.
- Clickimin Broch
- Commercial Street
- Shetland ponies
- Day6
Haugesund
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
A coastal town on the south-west Norwegian seaboard, sheltered among islands along a historic shipping channel. It lies near the Viking site at Avaldsnes and the dramatic Langfoss waterfall, with skerries and fjords spreading around it.
- Avaldsnes Viking site
- Langfoss waterfall
- Island skerries
- Day7
Farsund
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day8
Lysekil
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A small fishing town on Sweden's western Bohuslän coast, set among the smooth pink granite rocks of the Skagerrak. Wooden houses line the harbour, and the surrounding archipelago of skerries and islets is known for seafood, sailing and sea bathing.
- Bohuslän coast
- granite cliffs
- harbour seafood
- Day9
Copenhagen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
Denmark's harbour capital and a major Baltic cruise base. Ships berth near the colourful Nyhavn waterfront, the Little Mermaid statue and the Tivoli Gardens, in a flat, cycle-friendly city known for design and New Nordic cooking.
- Nyhavn harbour
- Tivoli Gardens
- Little Mermaid
- Day10
Bornholm Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day11
Visby
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A medieval walled town on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. A ring of stone ramparts encloses cobbled lanes, merchant houses and the ruins of Gothic churches from its days as a Hanseatic trading hub, set among rose-covered cottages.
- Town wall
- Church ruins
- Botanic garden
- Day12
Stockholm
Arrive 09:00
Sweden's capital, spread across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic. The medieval lanes of Gamla Stan hold the Royal Palace, while the Vasa Museum's salvaged 17th-century warship and the open-air Skansen sit on nearby Djurgården.
- Gamla Stan
- Vasa Museum
- Royal Palace
- Day13
Stockholm
Depart 14:00
Sweden's capital, spread across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic. The medieval lanes of Gamla Stan hold the Royal Palace, while the Vasa Museum's salvaged 17th-century warship and the open-air Skansen sit on nearby Djurgården.
- Gamla Stan
- Vasa Museum
- Royal Palace
- Day14
Helsinki
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Finland, set on a granite peninsula and surrounding islands on the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki is known for its white Lutheran Cathedral above Senate Square, the sea-fortress of Suomenlinna offshore, and a strong design and architecture scene.
- Senate Square
- Suomenlinna fortress
- Market Square
- Day15
Tallinn
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:00
The capital of Estonia on the Gulf of Finland, with one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in northern Europe. Tallinn is known for its walled hilltop at Toompea, Gothic merchant houses, and the cobbled, tower-ringed lanes of the lower town.
- Old Town walls
- Toompea Hill
- Town Hall Square
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Riga
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The capital of Latvia on the Baltic coast, set where the Daugava River nears the sea. Its old town is a UNESCO-listed maze of medieval squares and spires, fringed by one of Europe's richest collections of Art Nouveau facades.
- Old Town
- Art Nouveau district
- House of the Blackheads
- Day18
Klaipeda
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
A Baltic port at the mouth of the Curonian Lagoon in western Lithuania, the country's only seaport. Its German-influenced old town of timber-framed houses leads to the harbour, and a short ferry crosses to the dunes and pine forests of the Curonian Spit.
- Curonian Spit
- Old town
- Theatre Square
- Day19
Gdansk
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
A Baltic port city in northern Poland, its old town a row of tall, ornate merchant houses rebuilt after the war. The long market street and the vast brick St. Mary's Church anchor the centre, with amber shops along the riverside and Westerplatte nearby.
- Long Market
- St. Mary's Church
- Amber trade
- Day20At sea
- Day21
Copenhagen
Arrive 07:00
Denmark's harbour capital and a major Baltic cruise base. Ships berth near the colourful Nyhavn waterfront, the Little Mermaid statue and the Tivoli Gardens, in a flat, cycle-friendly city known for design and New Nordic cooking.
- Nyhavn harbour
- Tivoli Gardens
- Little Mermaid
Upcoming departures
- 8 Aug 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
20-Night Europe Cruise from Dover FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 20-night Europe cruise calls at Dover, Leith, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Haugesund, Farsund, Lysekil, Copenhagen, Bornholm Island, Visby, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Klaipeda and Gdansk.
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 Dover and ends in Copenhagen.
How long is this cruise?
20 nights aboard Seabourn Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 8 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.