Ocean Discovery – Hamburg, Ijmuiden & Dover

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 18 nights from Hamburg on November 8, 2026, visiting IJmuiden (Amsterdam), Dover and Le Havre (Paris), with additional stops along the British Isles & Western France. The trip wraps in Pointe-à-Pitre, so you won't retrace your steps. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The British Isles & Western France route takes in Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, Portugal, Spain, Martinique and Guadeloupe, 7 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Costa Favolosa holds 3,016 guests across 13 decks. It's a big ship, with plenty to keep you busy. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A November sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 18-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.