Cruise itinerary
11-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Leith
11 nights · Northern Europe · 14 ports of call
11-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Silver Wind, departing Leith and calling at Isle of May Scotland, Farne Islands England, Holy Island England, Fair Isle, Lerwick, Shetland Islands and Tórshavn and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Wind
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Departs
- Leith
- Returns
- Dublin
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Leith
Depart 23:00
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
- Day2
Isle of May Scotland
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 18:30
- Day3
Holy Island England
Arrive 14:30 · Depart 19:00
- Day4
Fair Isle
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 21:30
- Day5
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:30
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
Tórshavn
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day7
Vestmanna
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 13:00
- Day8
Shiant Islands Scotland
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 18:30
- Day9
St Kilda Islands Scotland
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 12:00
- Day10
Isle of Iona
Arrive 14:15 · Depart 19:30
- Day11
Belfast
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day12
Dublin
Arrive 07:00
Ireland's capital on the river Liffey, a Georgian city of literary pubs and brick terraces. The cruise berth sits in the working port east of centre, with Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and the medieval streets of Temple Bar all within the compact core.
- Trinity College
- Guinness Storehouse
- Temple Bar
Upcoming departures
- 20 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Leith FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Leith, Isle of May Scotland, Farne Islands England, Holy Island England, Fair Isle, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Tórshavn, Vestmanna, Shiant Islands Scotland, St Kilda Islands Scotland, Lunga Island Scotland, Isle of Iona, Belfast and Dublin.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Leith and ends in Dublin.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard Silver Wind.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 20 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.