Northern Europe Highlights – Paris, Hamburg & Amsterdam
About this cruise
A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 8-night sailing from Le Havre (Paris) on December 17, 2026 visits Southampton, Hamburg, Zeebrugge and Rotterdam. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 4 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 4 countries along the Northern Europe & Scandinavia coast: United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Netherlands. Rotterdam stands out. It's Bold architecture in Europe's biggest port. Roughly 12 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC Preziosa has 7 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Le Havre (Paris) itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And a December cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. All in all, it's a solid trip.