Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen
12 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Silver Dawn, departing Copenhagen and calling at Skagen, At Sea, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Liverpool and Belfast and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Dawn
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Copenhagen
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Copenhagen
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2
Skagen
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A fishing town at the northern tip of Denmark's Jutland peninsula, where the Baltic and North Seas meet at a long sandy spit. Its clear northern light drew a noted colony of painters, and the area is known for yellow-walled houses and migrating birds.
- Grenen sandspit
- Skagen painters
- Yellow harbour houses
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day5
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day6
At Sea
- Day7
Liverpool
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
A maritime city in northwest England on the River Mersey, once Britain's gateway to the Atlantic. The waterfront's Three Graces and Albert Dock, the Beatles trail and two cathedrals anchor a UNESCO-listed mercantile centre.
- Albert Dock
- Beatles trail
- Royal Liver Building
- Day8
Belfast
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day9
Holyhead
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day10
Cobh
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The historic deep-water harbour outside Cork, and the last port of call for the Titanic in 1912. Its waterfront terraces of coloured houses climb to St. Colman's Cathedral, with an Emigration museum recalling the millions who left Ireland from these quays.
- St. Colman's Cathedral
- Titanic Experience
- deck of cards houses
- Day11
Falmouth
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 18:00
- Day12
Saint Hélier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day13
Southampton
Arrive 07:00
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
- 7 Sep 2026
- 3 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Copenhagen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Copenhagen, Skagen, At Sea, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Liverpool, Belfast, Holyhead, Cobh, Falmouth, Saint Hélier and Southampton.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Copenhagen and ends in Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Silver Dawn.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 7 Sep 2026 and 3 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.