Western Europe Cruises: Sailings, Embarkations & Ports of Call
410 ships from 38 cruise lines across 16 countries
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Upcoming sailings calling in Western Europe, earliest departure first.
Western Europe cruises at a glance
Waterways Cruise lists 5,521 upcoming sailings on 410 ships from 38 cruise lines visiting Western Europe, calling at 495 places. Cruises can start in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Lisbon, Basel, Budapest and 110 more and end in Aigues-Mortes, Aix-en-Provence, Alicante, Amsterdam, Ancona, Antwerp and 110 more.
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8 Days One-Way from Lisbon to Barcelona
World Explorer
12 Days One-Way from Portsmouth UK to Lisbon
Azamara Journey
41 Days One-Way from Portsmouth UK to Piraeus-Athens
Azamara Journey
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8 Days One-Way from Vilshofen an Der Donau to Budapest
Celebrity Compass
15 Days One-Way from Nuuk to Saint Pierre and Miquelon Islands
Le Lyrial
8 Days One-Way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona
Oceania Nautica
11 Days One-Way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens
Celebrity Eclipse
5 Days One-Way from Travemunde-Lubeck to Hamburg
ms Europa
32 Days One-Way from Southampton to Hamburg
Queen Mary 2
8 Days One-Way from Bordeaux to Lisbon
Ritz-Carlton Evrima
Ships by type: 153 ocean 250 river 15 expedition · 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 Western Europe by country
Compare Western Europe cruise lines
Viking Cruises has the most upcoming sailings among Western Europe cruise lines (474). Starting fares run from $159 per person. Most sailings last 6–22 nights, and the most common length is 7 nights.
Ocean cruise lines (28)
Ultra-luxury cruise lines (5)
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 205 | $13,598 | 8–22 nights (typically 14) |
| Silversea Cruises | 201 | $3,850 | 8–24 nights (typically 12) |
| Seabourn Cruises | 187 | $4,249 | 8–47 nights (typically 21) |
| SeaDream Yacht Club | 59 | $9,719 | 7–14 nights (typically 7) |
| Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 39 | $6,100 | 5–8 nights (typically 7) |
Luxury cruise lines (5)
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania Cruises | 247 | $1,899 | 8–28 nights (typically 10) |
| MSC Explora Journeys | 127 | $2,275 | 6–20 nights (typically 7) |
| Ponant Cruises | 104 | $1,580 | 7–13 nights (typically 8) |
| Scenic Cruises | 31 | $8,486 | 8–18 nights (typically 10) |
| Aurora Expeditions | 5 | $4,898 | 8–17 nights (typically 8) |
Premium cruise lines (9)
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Cruises | 474 | $2,299 | 6–20 nights (typically 6) |
| Azamara Cruises | 175 | $1,539 | 7–38 nights (typically 7) |
| Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | 104 | $2,614 | 8–16 nights (typically 10) |
| Windstar Cruises | 102 | $1,130 | 6–22 nights (typically 7) |
| Crystal Cruises | 75 | $3,800 | 7–30 nights (typically 7) |
| Emerald Cruises | 67 | $2,995 | 7–16 nights (typically 7) |
| Quark Expeditions | 30 | $2,795 | 7–18 nights (typically 7) |
| Atlas Ocean Voyages | 25 | $5,019 | 7–11 nights (typically 8) |
| Lindblad Expeditions | 20 | $7,735 | 7–15 nights (typically 11) |
Contemporary cruise lines (8)
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC Cruises | 439 | $159 | 5–20 nights (typically 7) |
| Princess Cruises | 207 | $884 | 10–42 nights (typically 21) |
| Cunard | 153 | $249 | 4–40 nights (typically 7) |
| Holland America | 145 | $739 | 7–28 nights (typically 14) |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 73 | $809 | 7–15 nights (typically 7) |
| Royal Caribbean | 51 | $563 | 7–14 nights (typically 7) |
| Celebrity Cruises | 50 | $804 | 7–15 nights (typically 7) |
| Virgin Voyages | 23 | $1,896 | 7–14 nights (typically 10) |
Other cruise lines (1)
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Clippers | 60 | $1,030 | 6–18 nights (typically 7) |
River cruise lines (12)
Luxury cruise lines (3)
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Cruises | 451 | $2,317 | 8–23 nights (typically 10) |
| AmaWaterways | 158 | $1,629 | 7–13 nights (typically 7) |
| Uniworld | 104 | $2,799 | 7–16 nights (typically 7) |
Premium cruise lines (6)
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Waterways | 346 | $1,550 | 5–16 nights (typically 7) |
| Viking River Cruises | 300 | $1,795 | 7–14 nights (typically 7) |
| Riviera Travel | 132 | $431 | 5–14 nights (typically 7) |
| Emerald Cruises | 85 | $1,879 | 7–17 nights (typically 7) |
| Celebrity River Cruises | 36 | $2,994 | 6–7 nights (typically 7) |
| APT River Cruises Travelmarvel | 13 | $2,395 | 7–15 nights (typically 14) |
Contemporary cruise lines (3)
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|
| CroisiEurope | 252 | $394 | 3–8 nights (typically 4) |
| Viva Cruises | 103 | $613 | 4–11 nights (typically 7) |
| A Rosa Cruises | 63 | $406 | 4–9 nights (typically 7) |
Cruise embarkation and disembarkation
Cruise embarkation (116)
Aigues-Mortes · Aix-en-Provence · Alicante · Amsterdam · Ancona · Antwerp · Arles · Arnhem · Arrecife · Avignon · Bamberg · Barcelona · Bari · Basel · Belgrade · Berlin · Besancon · Biarritz · Bilbao · Bordeaux · Breisach · Bremen · Bremerhaven · Brest · Brindisi · Brussels · Bucharest · Budapest · Cadiz · Cagliari · Cannes · Chalon-sur-Saône · Chioggia · Civitavecchia · Cochem · Colmar · Cologne · Como · Constanţa · Dijon · Dresden · Duisburg · Düsseldorf · El Puerto de Santa María · Frankfurt am Main · Funchal · Genova · Ghent · Giardini Naxos · Giurgiu · Halle · Hamburg · Hannover · Honfleur · IJmuiden · Kiel · Koblenz · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Le Havre · Le Pecq · Lisbon · Livorno · Luxembourg City · Lyon · Madrid · Mainz · Málaga · Mantua · Marseille · Messina · Munich · Nancy · Nantes · Naples · Novi Sad · Nuremberg · Oberammergau Germany · Olteniţa · Palermo · Palma · Paris · Passau · Pont-lEveque-Oise · Ponta Delgada · Porto · Potsdam · Prague · Ravenna · Regensburg · Remich · Rome Italy · Rotterdam · Rouen · Saint Pierre and Miquelon Islands · Salamanca · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Sens · Sète · Seville · St-Malo · Stralsund · Strasbourg · Tarragona · Tournon-sur-Rhône · Travemünde · Trier · Trieste · Valencia · Vannes · Venice · Vienna · Villefranche-sur-Mer · Vilshofen · Warnemünde · Wasserbillig · Zaandam
Cruise disembarkation (116)
Aigues-Mortes · Aix-en-Provence · Alicante · Amsterdam · Ancona · Antwerp · Arles · Arnhem · Arrecife · Avignon · Bamberg · Barcelona · Bari · Basel · Belgrade · Belleville-sur-Saone · Berlin · Bilbao · Bonn · Bordeaux · Bourg · Breisach · Bremen · Bremerhaven · Brest · Brindisi · Brussels · Bucharest · Budapest · Cadiz · Cagliari · Cannes · Catania · Chalon-sur-Saône · Chioggia · Civitavecchia · Cochem · Colmar · Cologne · Como · Constanţa · Dijon · Dresden · Duisburg · Düsseldorf · Frankfurt am Main · Funchal · Genova · Ghent · Giurgiu · Halle · Hamburg · Hannover · Honfleur · IJmuiden · Kiel · Koblenz · Lagarde-Moselle · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Le Havre · Le Pecq · Lisbon · Livorno · Lyon · Madrid · Mainz · Málaga · Mannheim · Mantua · Marseille · Messina · Mohács · Munich · Nancy · Nantes · Naples · Novi Sad · Nuremberg · Olteniţa · Palermo · Palma · Paris · Passau · Pont-lEveque-Oise · Ponta Delgada · Porto · Potsdam · Prague · Ravenna · Regensburg · Remich · Rome Italy · Rotterdam · Rouen · Saint Pierre and Miquelon Islands · Salamanca · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Sens · Sète · Seville · Stralsund · Strasbourg · Tarragona · Tournon-sur-Rhône · Travemünde · Trier · Trieste · Valencia · Venice · Vernon · Vienna · Villefranche-sur-Mer · Vilshofen · Warnemünde · Wasserbillig · Zaandam
Cruise lines sailing in Western Europe (38)
Ocean cruise lines (28)
Ultra-luxury cruise lines (5)
Luxury cruise lines (5)
Premium cruise lines (9)
Contemporary cruise lines (8)
Other cruise lines (1)
River cruise lines (12)
Luxury cruise lines (3)
Premium cruise lines (6)
Contemporary cruise lines (3)
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Frequently asked questions about Western Europe cruises
Can you start or end a cruise in Western Europe?
Yes. Cruises start in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Lisbon, Basel, Budapest, Venice, Nuremberg and 108 more. Cruises end in Aigues-Mortes, Aix-en-Provence, Alicante, Amsterdam, Ancona, Antwerp, Arles, Arnhem and 108 more.
How many places do cruises visit in Western Europe?
495 Western Europe places are visited by 410 ships from 38 cruise lines.
Which cruise lines sail to Western Europe?
38 cruise lines sail to Western Europe, 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 J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise.
Published October 4, 2026 · Last updated November 2, 2026
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