Short Ocean Escape – Kiel, Copenhagen & Kristiansand
About this cruise
If you don't need a long holiday but still want to get out on the water, this is a solid pick. 4 nights from Kiel on September 11, 2026, visiting Copenhagen, Kristiansand and Le Havre (Paris). You get off in Le Havre (Paris), which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. There's not much time at sea on this one; you're on and off the ship most days. 3 countries (Denmark, Norway and France) across the Baltic, each with its own character. Don't rush through Copenhagen, which is known as Fairy tales, design, and hygge by the harbour. 8 hours ashore per call. Enough for the highlights, not enough for a nap. At 132,500 gross tons, Costa Diadema is big enough that you can find a quiet corner or a crowd, depending on your mood. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. All told, 3 ports across 4 nights covers a lot.
View on official site
We added Costa Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. Costa Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on Costa Cruises's site
- $564.14
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$52
- What you actually pay, per person
- $616.14
$13 per guest per night × 4 nights.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym.
Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.
Price History
Getting there: out to Kiel, home from Le Havre (Paris)
This cruise does not return to Kiel. It ends in Le Havre (Paris), so your flight home leaves from there.
