A Journey Through Rugged Scottish Islands & Scenic Celtic Coastlines
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A Journey Through Rugged Scottish Islands & Scenic Celtic Coastlines

9 nights · Round-trip Southampton · Explora IV

Departure
7 Jul 2028
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$6,680 per person
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Cruises › Northern Europe › British Isles & Ireland

9 nights7 portsRound-trip SouthamptonExplora IV

The Journey

Day by Day

9 nights · 7 ports

Day 1Southampton, England
Day 2At Sea
Day 3Greencastle (County Donegal)
Day 4Killybegs, Ireland
Day 5Portree
Day 6Kirkwall
Day 7Invergordon
Day 8Edinburgh
Day 9At Sea
Day 10Southampton, England
Southampton, England
Day 1
Southampton, England

The great English departure port, a short run from Winchester and the New Forest.

Embark

At Sea
Day 2
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

Greencastle (County Donegal)
Day 3
Greencastle (County Donegal)
Killybegs, Ireland
Day 4
Killybegs, Ireland

Ashore

Portree
Day 5
Portree

Ashore

Kirkwall
Day 6
Kirkwall

The Orkney capital: a red-stone cathedral and the ring of Neolithic stones older than the pyramids.

Ashore

Invergordon
Day 7
Invergordon

The Highland gateway to Loch Ness, Inverness and the whisky glens of Speyside.

Ashore

Edinburgh
Day 8
Edinburgh

The Athens of the North: a castle on a crag, the Royal Mile and the New Town’s Georgian order.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 9
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

Southampton, England
Day 10
Southampton, England

The great English departure port, a short run from Winchester and the New Forest.

Disembark

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Explora IV

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

Explora IV
Explora IV
Explora Journeys · 9 Nights · Round-trip Southampton

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

  • All ocean-front suites with terraces
  • Nine distinct culinary experiences
  • Four pools including an adults-only retreat
  • Generous included drinks and gratuities

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Sail A Journey Through Rugged Scottish Islands & Scenic Celtic Coastlines.

From $6,680 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.