Ocean Discovery – Southampton, Zeebrugge (Bruges) & Amsterdam

About this cruise

If you've got 11 nights to work with, this sailing from Southampton on August 27, 2028 through Zeebrugge, Amsterdam and Bergen, with additional stops along the Northern Europe & Scandinavia is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. Last stop: Reykjavik. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Crossing 4 borders through the Northern Europe & Scandinavia: Belgium, Netherlands, Norway and Iceland. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Of the stops, Bergen tends to be the one people talk about: A Hanseatic wharf of painted wooden houses. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Norwegian Getaway takes the food seriously, with 18 restaurants to choose from. 7 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.