8 Night Northern City Escapes Cruise

Route map

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Itinerary

Departs Southampton, England · 8 nights · round-trip · Europe

1. 

   Sun 23 Aug · Day 1

   Southampton England

   Dep 17:00

   Lying near the head of Southampton Water, a peninsula between the estuaries of the Rivers Test and Itchen, Southampton is Britain’s largest cruise port. It has been one of England’s major ports since the Middle Ages, when it exported wool…

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2. Mon 24 Aug Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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3. Tue 25 Aug · Day 3

   Kristiansand Norway

   Arr 08:00 · Dep 18:00

   Nicknamed "Sommerbyen" ("Summer City"), Norway's fifth-largest city has 78,000 inhabitants. Norwegians come here for its sun-soaked beaches and beautiful harbor. Kristiansand has also become known internationally for the outdoor Quart…

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4. 

   Wed 26 Aug · Day 4

   Copenhagen Denmark

   Arr 10:00 · Dep 20:00

   By the 11th century, Copenhagen was already an important trading and fishing centre and today you will find an attractive city which, although the largest in Scandinavia, has managed to retain its low-level skyline. Discover some of the…

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5. Thu 27 Aug Day 5

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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6. 

   Fri 28 Aug · Day 6

   Hamburg Germany

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 16:00

   Hamburg is Germany’s second-largest city with a history dating back to Charlemagne. A major port, this vibrant city is home to art and culture, extensive shopping facilities, Baroque buildings and waterfront vistas. With its well-known fish…

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7. 

   Sat 29 Aug · Day 7

   Rotterdam Netherlands

   Arr 11:00 · Dep 23:00

   Rotterdam is a city that's a long way removed from most people's stereotypical notion of the Netherlands. There are few, if any, canals to be found here nor are there any quaint windmills. There is, however, a thriving modern city which is…

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8. Sun 30 Aug Day 8

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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9. 

   Mon 31 Aug · Day 9

   Southampton England

   Arr 05:30

   Lying near the head of Southampton Water, a peninsula between the estuaries of the Rivers Test and Itchen, Southampton is Britain’s largest cruise port. It has been one of England’s major ports since the Middle Ages, when it exported wool…

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Shore excursions on this cruise

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About this cruise

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