Baltic & Nordic Discovery – Oslo, Stockholm & Helsinki

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 22 nights from Southampton on May 15, 2027, visiting Zeebrugge, Rotterdam and Oslo, with additional stops along the Baltic. The trip wraps in Copenhagen, so you won't retrace your steps. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. Crossing 9 borders through the Baltic: Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Estonia and Finland. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. 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, Regal Princess takes the food seriously, with 12 restaurants to choose from. 6 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Southampton has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A May departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 22-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.