Northern Europe from Southampton Cruise

Day 1 - Southampton

Arrive: Sat 31 July 2021 / Depart: Sat 31 July 2021 at 16:00

The port of Southampton can trace its origins back to a Roman settlement on the banks of the River Itchen where Bitterne stands today. However, the Saxon settlement of Hamwic or Hamtun on the opposite shore of the Itchen is where Southampton’s early identity really starts to take shape. Unfortunately the wealth of this fledgling Saxon port attracted the attentions of Viking raiders who were, to say the least, bad for business. However, the die had been cast and Southampton traded through good times and bad until, by the early 19th century, paddle steamers started running regular services to France. A century and a half later the first car ferries plied the same routes helping to further popularise the idea of foreign leisure travel that the White Star liners and the glamorous Southampton built flying boats had helped to pioneered. Although the great liners were literally overtaken by the era of cheap jet travel, they never entirely disappeared and, gradually, modern cruising started to become more accessible and more popular. Today Southampton has three cruise terminals to copy with the unprecedented comings and goings of today’s massive cruise ships.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - Stavanger, Norway

Arrive: Mon 02 August 2021 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 02 August 2021 at 18:00

Founded in the 8th century and one of Norways oldest towns, Stavanger is situated along the Byfjord, an arm of the Stavangerfjordin southwestern Norway. Echoes of its proud heritage liveson amid the evocative cobbled streets of Gamle (Old) Stavanger,whose whitewashed 18th century houses are probably northern Europes best-preserved community of wooden houses.

Day 4 - Flam

Arrive: Tue 03 August 2021 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 03 August 2021 at 18:00

Day 5 - Bergen, Norway

Arrive: Wed 04 August 2021 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 04 August 2021 at 18:00

A jewel of a city set among seven sweeping hills and close to some stunning fjords, Bergen is Norways second-largest city. A lively university town, Bergen is steeped in culture and offers an inspiring mix of the ancient and the modern. The city is pleasantly compact and features a labyrinth of cobblestone streets as well as green and verdant areas perfect for rest and relaxation.

Day 6 - Husoy Karmoy, Norway

Arrive: Thu 05 August 2021 at 08:00 / Depart: Thu 05 August 2021 at 18:00

Day 7 - At Sea

Day 8 - Southampton

Arrive: Sat 07 August 2021 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 07 August 2021

The port of Southampton can trace its origins back to a Roman settlement on the banks of the River Itchen where Bitterne stands today. However, the Saxon settlement of Hamwic or Hamtun on the opposite shore of the Itchen is where Southampton’s early identity really starts to take shape. Unfortunately the wealth of this fledgling Saxon port attracted the attentions of Viking raiders who were, to say the least, bad for business. However, the die had been cast and Southampton traded through good times and bad until, by the early 19th century, paddle steamers started running regular services to France. A century and a half later the first car ferries plied the same routes helping to further popularise the idea of foreign leisure travel that the White Star liners and the glamorous Southampton built flying boats had helped to pioneered. Although the great liners were literally overtaken by the era of cheap jet travel, they never entirely disappeared and, gradually, modern cruising started to become more accessible and more popular. Today Southampton has three cruise terminals to copy with the unprecedented comings and goings of today’s massive cruise ships.