Arctic cruises

Arctic Passage: Gijón, La Rochelle & Nordfjordeid

Gijón · La Rochelle · Bilbao · Cherbourg-en-Cotentin · Southampton · Kirkwall · Skjolden · Nordfjordeid · Sandnes

Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Spain, France, United Kingdom, and Norway.

14 nights Southampton Arctic 9 ports 4 sea days

What this trip feels like

Balanced, varied and easy to pace

A balanced mix of port days and sea days.

Balanced pace

9 ports in 14 nights

Alternates regularly between port and sea days.

Broad destination variety

Gijón · La Rochelle · Bilbao + more

Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.

Easy logistics

Round-trip from Southampton

No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.

Port experience

La Rochelle · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace

Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

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Median current fare

$179/night

$2,503 total

Lowest recent fare

$179/night

$2,503 total

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Route overview

How this route is built

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14 nights · 9 port calls · 4 sea days · 4 countries

9 port calls across Spain, France, United Kingdom, Norway · Typical mix of port and sea days for a 14-night cruise.

  1. 1

    Embark in Southampton

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Gijón

    Spain · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  3. 3

    La Rochelle

    France · France Atlantic Coast

  4. 4

    Bilbao

    Spain · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  5. 5

    Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

    France · France Atlantic Coast

  6. 6

    Southampton

    United Kingdom · British Isles

  7. 7

    Kirkwall

    United Kingdom · British Isles

  8. 8

    Skjolden

    Norway · Arctic

  9. 9

    Nordfjordeid

    Norway · Arctic

  10. 10

    Sandnes

    Norway · Norwegian Fjords

  11. 11

    Disembark in Southampton

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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