European Discovery – Rotterdam & Cherbourg
About this cruise
5 nights is all it takes to completely reset. This cruise from Hamburg on October 18, 2026 visits Rotterdam, Cherbourg, Le Havre (Paris) and Southampton and you'll feel it from day one. The sailing ends in Southampton. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. 3 countries (Netherlands, France and United Kingdom) across the British Isles & Western France, each with its own character. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, You won't go hungry on MSC Preziosa. 5 restaurants come with the fare, plus 2 more when you feel like treating yourself. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 5-night sailing is a strong place to start.
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The price above matches MSC Cruises's USD site. MSC Cruises prices every country separately, so the others may show something different.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $347
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$70
- What you actually pay, per person
- $417
$14 per guest per night × 5 nights.
* If you book through a marked link, the cruise line pays us a small commission. Your price is exactly the same either way, and the commission is what pays for Cruisello.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 2 of this ship's 7 restaurants cost extra if you want them.
MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
Price History
Getting there: out to Hamburg, home from Southampton
This cruise does not return to Hamburg. It ends in Southampton, so your flight home leaves from there.
