An Extended Journey Of Gaelic Culture & Artistic Vibrance
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An Extended Journey Of Gaelic Culture & Artistic Vibrance

17 nights · Southampton → Copenhagen · Explora IV

Departure
16 Aug 2028
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17 nights12 portsSouthampton → CopenhagenExplora IV

The Journey

Day by Day

17 nights · 12 ports

Day 1Southampton, England
Day 2At Sea
Day 3Cork
Day 4Dún Laoghaire (Dublin), Ireland
Day 5Greencastle (County Donegal)
Day 6Killybegs, Ireland
Day 7Oban, Scotland
Day 8Glasgow
Day 9At Sea
Day 10Southampton, England
Day 11St Peter Port, Guernsey
Day 12Bruges (Zeebrugge)
Day 13Amsterdam, Netherlands
Day 14Amsterdam, Netherlands
Day 15Hamburg
Day 16At Sea
Day 17Lysekil
Day 18Copenhagen
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

Cork
Day 3
Cork

Ireland’s rebel city on the river Lee, gateway to Blarney Castle and the wild west coast.

Ashore

Dún Laoghaire (Dublin), Ireland
Day 4
Dún Laoghaire (Dublin), Ireland

Ashore

Greencastle (County Donegal)
Day 5
Greencastle (County Donegal)
Killybegs, Ireland
Day 6
Killybegs, Ireland

Ashore

Oban, Scotland
Day 7
Oban, Scotland

Ashore

Glasgow
Day 8
Glasgow

Scotland’s style city: Mackintosh, Victorian grandeur and the best nightlife in Britain.

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.

Ashore

St Peter Port, Guernsey
Day 11
St Peter Port, Guernsey

A Channel Island of cliff paths, Regency St Peter Port and a distinctly French flavour.

Ashore

Bruges (Zeebrugge)
Day 12
Bruges (Zeebrugge)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Day 13
Amsterdam, Netherlands

The canal city of gabled houses, Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and a bicycle for every soul.

Ashore

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Day 14
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hamburg
Day 15
Hamburg

Germany’s harbour city of warehouses and water, more canals than Venice and a wild nightlife.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 16
At Sea

A quiet day between ports, the deck unhurried and the water in every direction.

At Sea

Lysekil
Day 17
Lysekil

Ashore

Copenhagen
Day 18
Copenhagen

The easy Nordic capital: Nyhavn’s painted houses, the Little Mermaid and the world’s best restaurants.

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 · 17 Nights · Southampton → Copenhagen

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 An Extended Journey Of Gaelic Culture & Artistic Vibrance.

From $10,920 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.