Ocean Discovery – Invergordon, Stornoway & Greenock (Glasgow)

About this cruise

You sail from Bremerhaven on May 4, 2027 and spend 10 nights visiting Invergordon, Stornoway, Greenock (Glasgow), Portland and Southampton. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. The pace alternates neatly: port day, sea day, port day, sea day. 5 stops with a breather between each one. Fish and chips in one port, moules-frites in the next. Close neighbours, very different kitchens. Most ports give you about 12 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Mein Schiff 3 takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 8 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 10 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. The sweet spot for most travellers: you get to know the ship, see the ports, and come home before the laundry piles up. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Bremerhaven has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.