British Isles Discovery – Dublin & Edinburgh

About this cruise

10 nights is that sweet spot where you actually start to relax. This sailing from Hamburg on September 3, 2026 visits Cobh (Cork), Dublin, Belfast, Greenock (Glasgow), Kirkwall and Invergordon and doesn't try to cram in too much. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Castles, old pubs, and rough coastline. The British Isles show up differently at each port. Keep an eye out for Greenock (Glasgow): Shipbuilding grit meets creative spirit. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Preziosa has 7 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. Hamburg itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. That's 10 nights well spent.