Seabourn Quest — 40-Night Arctic Cruise from Copenhagen

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40-Night Arctic Cruise from Copenhagen

40 nights · Arctic · 27 ports of call

40-night Arctic cruise aboard Seabourn Quest, departing Copenhagen and calling at Bornholm Island, Visby, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga and 20 more.

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Ship: Seabourn Quest
Cruise line: Seabourn
Duration: 40 nights
Region: Arctic · Polar
Departs: Copenhagen
Returns: Dover

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Copenhagen
  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
Day
2
- Bornholm Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
3
- 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
Day
4
- 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
Day
5
- 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
Day
6
- 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
Day
7
- 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
Day
8
At sea
Day
9
- 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
Day
10
- 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
Day
11
- 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
Day
12
At sea
Day
13
- 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
Day
14
- Lysekil
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
15
- Farsund
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
16
At sea
Day
17
At sea
Day
18
- Narvik
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
19
At sea
Day
20
- Honningsvåg
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A fishing town near the northern tip of Norway, the closest harbour to the North Cape cliff. Set among treeless Arctic hills, it serves as the jumping-off point for the cape's plateau, with reindeer, king crab and the midnight sun in summer.
  - North Cape
  - King crab
  - Arctic landscapes
Day
21
- Tromsø
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A northern Norwegian city well above the Arctic Circle, ringed by fjords and snow-streaked peaks. Known as a base for aurora viewing and Arctic expeditions, it has the soaring Arctic Cathedral, a cable car to the heights and the world's northernmost brewery.
  - Arctic Cathedral
  - Fjellheisen cable car
  - Northern lights
Day
22
- Reine, Lofoten Archipelago
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
23
- Brønnøysund
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
24
- Trondheim
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A historic Norwegian city at the head of a long fjord, once the country's Viking-age capital. The medieval Nidaros Cathedral and the colourful warehouses along the Nidelva river define its centre, with the old Bakklandet quarter and its wooden bridge close by.
  - Nidaros Cathedral
  - Bakklandet
  - Old Town Bridge
Day
25
At sea
Day
26
At sea
Day
27
- Dover
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
Day
28
- Cowes, Isle of Wight
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
29
- Fowey
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
30
At sea
Day
31
- Bantry
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
32
- Galway
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
Day
33
At sea
Day
34
- Greencastle
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
  A coastal village on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, at the head of Lough Foyle in Ireland's far north. Guarded by a ruined medieval castle and a fort, it looks across the lough toward Northern Ireland, set among green hills and quiet shore.
  - Greencastle fort
  - Lough Foyle
  - Inishowen peninsula
Day
35
- Oban
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
36
- Ullapool
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
37
- Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
38
- Leith
  Arrive 16:00
  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
Day
39
- Leith
  Depart 21:00
  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
Day
40
At sea
Day
41
- Dover
  Arrive 07:00
  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

Upcoming departures

29 Jun 2028

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40-Night Arctic Cruise from Copenhagen FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 40-night Arctic cruise calls at Copenhagen, Bornholm Island, Visby, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Klaipeda, Gdansk, Lysekil, Farsund, Narvik, Honningsvåg, Tromsø, Reine, Lofoten Archipelago, Brønnøysund, Trondheim, Dover, Cowes, Isle of Wight, Fowey, Bantry, Galway, Greencastle, Oban, Ullapool, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands and Leith.

How many days are spent at sea?

10 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Copenhagen and ends in Dover.

How long is this cruise?

40 nights aboard Seabourn Quest.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 29 Jun 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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