Northern Europe & the Baltics Cruises: Sailings, Embarkations & Ports of Call

231 ships from 38 cruise lines across 10 countries

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Upcoming sailings calling in Northern Europe & the Baltics, earliest departure first.

Northern Europe & the Baltics cruises at a glance

Waterways Cruise lists 1,793 upcoming sailings on 231 ships from 38 cruise lines visiting Northern Europe & the Baltics, calling at 158 places. Cruises can start in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Bergen, Helsinki, Oslo and 12 more and end in Amsterdam, Arnhem, Bergen, Copenhagen, Fredrikstad, Helsinki and 12 more.

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1,793 Sailings Found
Basel, Switzerland

8 Days One-Way from Basel to Amsterdam

Disembarks Amsterdam

Viking Freya

Departs
November 3rd 2026
Duration
7 nights
Ports of call: +3 more ports
Budapest, Hungary

15 Days One-Way from Budapest to Amsterdam

Disembarks Amsterdam

Viking Gefjon

Departs
November 3rd 2026
Duration
14 nights
From
$5,948
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +7 more ports
Amsterdam, Netherlands

8 Days One-Way from Amsterdam to Basel

Departs Amsterdam

Viking Idun

Departs
November 3rd 2026
Duration
7 nights
Ports of call: +3 more ports

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Basel, Switzerland

8 Days One-Way from Basel to Amsterdam

Disembarks Amsterdam

Viking Rolf

Departs
November 3rd 2026
Duration
7 nights
Ports of call: +3 more ports
Amsterdam, Netherlands

8 Days One-Way from Amsterdam to Basel

Departs Amsterdam

Viking Sigyn

Departs
November 3rd 2026
Duration
7 nights
Ports of call: +3 more ports
Amsterdam, Netherlands

15 Days One-Way from Amsterdam to Budapest

Departs Amsterdam

Viking Ve

Departs
November 3rd 2026
Duration
14 nights
Ports of call: +8 more ports
Cologne, Germany

5 Days Cologne, Germany Round Trip

Port call

Arosa Brava

Departs
November 4th 2026
Duration
4 nights
From
$553
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call:
Amsterdam, Netherlands

15 Days One-Way from Amsterdam to Budapest

Departs Amsterdam

Emerald Sun

Departs
November 4th 2026
Duration
14 nights
Ports of call: +10 more ports
Trondheim, Norway

3 Days One-Way from Trondheim to Tromso

Departs Trondheim Disembarks Tromsø

MS Nordlys

Departs
November 4th 2026
Duration
2 nights
From
$424
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +3 more ports
Oslo, Norway

16 Days One-Way from Oslo to Bergen

Departs Oslo Disembarks Bergen

MS Nordnorge

Departs
November 4th 2026
Duration
15 nights
From
$3,731
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +31 more ports
Trondheim, Norway

2 Days One-Way from Trondheim to Bergen

Departs Trondheim Disembarks Bergen

MS Polarlys

Departs
November 4th 2026
Duration
1 nights
From
$322
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +2 more ports
Tromso, Norway

3 Days One-Way from Tromso to Trondheim

Departs Tromsø Disembarks Trondheim

MS Richard With

Departs
November 4th 2026
Duration
2 nights
From
$426
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +10 more ports
231
Cruise ships
38
Cruise lines
158
Places ships visit
10
Countries

Ships by type: 85 ocean 132 river 10 expedition 8 ro-pax ferry · a ship that visits several places here is counted once; an expedition ship that also sails as an ocean ship appears under both types.

Cruises in Northern Europe & the Baltics by country

Compare Northern Europe & the Baltics cruise lines

Scenic Cruises has the most upcoming sailings among Northern Europe & the Baltics cruise lines (241). Starting fares run from $305 per person. Most sailings last 6–26 nights, and the most common length is 7 nights.

Ocean cruise lines (27)

Ultra-luxury cruise lines (5)

Ultra-luxury ocean cruise lines in Northern Europe & the Baltics compared: upcoming sailings, lowest starting fare per person (double occupancy) and typical cruise length
Cruise lineUpcoming sailingsLowest starting fareTypical length
Seabourn Cruises77$4,39811–62 nights (typically 14)
Silversea Cruises52$7,5508–23 nights (typically 12)
Regent Seven Seas Cruises44$21,79810–22 nights (typically 10)
SeaDream Yacht Club14$9,7197–11 nights (typically 7)
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection4$11,1007–9 nights (typically 7)

Luxury cruise lines (5)

Luxury ocean cruise lines in Northern Europe & the Baltics compared: upcoming sailings, lowest starting fare per person (double occupancy) and typical cruise length
Cruise lineUpcoming sailingsLowest starting fareTypical length
Oceania Cruises54$2,29510–31 nights (typically 14)
Ponant Cruises39$5,8907–12 nights (typically 7)
MSC Explora Journeys26$4,6108–19 nights (typically 8)
Scenic Cruises21$11,61410–24 nights (typically 11)
Aurora Expeditions11$10,0777–14 nights (typically 14)

Premium cruise lines (10)

Premium ocean cruise lines in Northern Europe & the Baltics compared: upcoming sailings, lowest starting fare per person (double occupancy) and typical cruise length
Cruise lineUpcoming sailingsLowest starting fareTypical length
Hurtigruten151$3052–14 nights (typically 2)
Viking Cruises90$4,2997–27 nights (typically 12)
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises38$2,6146–16 nights (typically 10)
Azamara Cruises25$3,1599–46 nights (typically 9)
Crystal Cruises19$6,8109–44 nights (typically 9)
Windstar Cruises16$2,1226–20 nights (typically 6)
Atlas Ocean Voyages15$6,5999–11 nights (typically 11)
Quark Expeditions15$4,7008–18 nights (typically 10)
Lindblad Expeditions14$6,7508–15 nights (typically 10)
Emerald Cruises2$2,9957–13 nights (typically 7)

Contemporary cruise lines (7)

Contemporary ocean cruise lines in Northern Europe & the Baltics compared: upcoming sailings, lowest starting fare per person (double occupancy) and typical cruise length
Cruise lineUpcoming sailingsLowest starting fareTypical length
Princess Cruises103$96110–46 nights (typically 27)
Holland America70$9697–29 nights (typically 14)
MSC Cruises59$4786–12 nights (typically 7)
Cunard23$5895–33 nights (typically 5)
Norwegian Cruise Line21$1,2397–11 nights (typically 10)
Celebrity Cruises11$1,2247–13 nights (typically 13)
Royal Caribbean2$8415–8 nights (typically 5)

River cruise lines (12)

Luxury cruise lines (3)

Luxury river cruise lines in Northern Europe & the Baltics compared: upcoming sailings, lowest starting fare per person (double occupancy) and typical cruise length
Cruise lineUpcoming sailingsLowest starting fareTypical length
Scenic Cruises241$2,3569–26 nights (typically 17)
AmaWaterways68$1,6997–14 nights (typically 7)
Uniworld41$2,9997–14 nights (typically 7)

Premium cruise lines (6)

Premium river cruise lines in Northern Europe & the Baltics compared: upcoming sailings, lowest starting fare per person (double occupancy) and typical cruise length
Cruise lineUpcoming sailingsLowest starting fareTypical length
Viking River Cruises138$1,7957–14 nights (typically 7)
Avalon Waterways78$1,5507–17 nights (typically 7)
Emerald Cruises56$1,8797–17 nights (typically 14)
Riviera Travel26$1,2994–14 nights (typically 7)
Celebrity River Cruises13$3,4467 nights
APT River Cruises Travelmarvel10$2,3957–15 nights (typically 14)

Contemporary cruise lines (3)

Contemporary river cruise lines in Northern Europe & the Baltics compared: upcoming sailings, lowest starting fare per person (double occupancy) and typical cruise length
Cruise lineUpcoming sailingsLowest starting fareTypical length
CroisiEurope56$7404–11 nights (typically 4)
Viva Cruises34$8466–12 nights (typically 7)
A Rosa Cruises16$4834–7 nights (typically 4)

Cruise embarkation and disembarkation

Cruise lines sailing in Northern Europe & the Baltics (38)

Ocean cruise lines (28)

Ultra-luxury cruise lines (5)

Luxury cruise lines (5)

Premium cruise lines (10)

Contemporary cruise lines (8)

River cruise lines (12)

Luxury cruise lines (3)

Premium cruise lines (6)

Contemporary cruise lines (3)

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Frequently asked questions about Northern Europe & the Baltics cruises

Can you start or end a cruise in Northern Europe & the Baltics?

Yes. Cruises start in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Bergen, Helsinki, Oslo, Tromsø, Longyearbyen and 10 more. Cruises end in Amsterdam, Arnhem, Bergen, Copenhagen, Fredrikstad, Helsinki, IJmuiden, Kemi Tornio Kemi Tornea and 10 more.

How many places do cruises visit in Northern Europe & the Baltics?

158 Northern Europe & the Baltics places are visited by 231 ships from 38 cruise lines.

Which cruise lines sail to Northern Europe & the Baltics?

38 cruise lines sail to Northern Europe & the Baltics, including A Rosa Cruises, APT River Cruises Travelmarvel, AmaWaterways, Atlas Ocean Voyages, Aurora Expeditions, Avalon Waterways and 32 more.

Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by , Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise.

Published October 4, 2026 · Last updated October 31, 2026

Fares, availability and itineraries change often. Confirm current details with your cruise line or a Waterways Cruise agent before you book.


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