Cruise itinerary
11-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Southampton
11 nights · Northern Europe · 10 ports of call
11-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Silver Spirit, departing Southampton and calling at Isle of Portland, Falmouth, Fishguard, Belfast, Liverpool and Lerwick, Shetland Islands and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Spirit
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- IJmuiden
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2
Isle of Portland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day3
Falmouth
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4
Fishguard
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 18:30
- Day5
Belfast
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day6
Liverpool
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day9
Invergordon
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A deep-water firth port in the Scottish Highlands, the usual gateway to Inverness and Loch Ness. Cruise ships dock close to town, with castles, single-malt distilleries along the Speyside route, and the Culloden battlefield within easy reach of the harbour.
- Loch Ness
- Speyside whisky
- Culloden battlefield
- Day10
Leith
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:30
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
- Day11At sea
- Day12
IJmuiden
A North Sea port at the mouth of the North Sea Canal in the Netherlands, the seaward gateway to Amsterdam. Set behind long harbour piers and broad beaches, it sits within easy reach of the capital and the bulb fields of the surrounding region.
- Amsterdam gateway
- North Sea beach
- Harbour locks
Upcoming departures
- 27 May 2026
- 12 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Southampton, Isle of Portland, Falmouth, Fishguard, Belfast, Liverpool, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Invergordon, Leith and IJmuiden.
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 Southampton and ends in IJmuiden.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard Silver Spirit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 May 2026 and 12 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.