8 Night Cruise from Southampton
About this cruise
There's a reason 8-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Southampton on August 22, 2027 and visits Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo and Hamburg. Port days and sea days take turns, which is about as well-paced as a cruise itinerary gets. The route threads through 4 countries along the Baltic coast: Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Germany. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, There are 14 restaurants on Freedom Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 8 nights. An August departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.