European Metropolis – Zeebrugge, Rotterdam & Le Havre

About this cruise

This one leaves Hamburg on April 11, 2027 and spends 7 nights visiting Zeebrugge, Rotterdam, Le Havre (Paris) and Southampton at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The Northern Europe & Scandinavia route takes in Belgium, Netherlands, France and United Kingdom, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC Preziosa keeps you well fed. 7 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.