European Metropolis – Hamburg & Paris
About this cruise
Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 8-night round-trip sailing from Southampton on December 24, 2026 visits Le Havre (Paris), Hamburg, Rotterdam and Cherbourg. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 4 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. 3 countries (France, Germany and Netherlands) across the British Isles & Western France, each with its own character. Keep an eye out for Le Havre (Paris): Normandy's port, Paris's gateway to the sea. Roughly 12 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. You won't go hungry on MSC Preziosa. 5 restaurants come with the fare, plus 2 more when you feel like treating yourself. And a December cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. That's 8 nights well spent.