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British Isles One-Way: IJmuiden/Velsen & Dover

IJmuiden/Velsen · Dover · Le Havre

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

7 nights Hamburg British Isles 3 ports 3 sea days
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What this trip feels like

Balanced, varied and easy to pace

This route gives you a steady mix of ship time and 3 ports. It suits travelers who want meaningful days ashore without turning every day into an early start and a tightly planned port call.

Balanced pace

3 ports in 7 nights

A steady alternation between time onboard and time ashore.

Focused destination mix

IJmuiden/Velsen · Dover · Le Havre

A focused set of stops without a new destination every day.

Route logistics

Sails from Hamburg

Check the exact departure and arrival ports before arranging flights.

Port experience

IJmuiden/Velsen · Usually a straightforward port call

Ships generally dock here and cruise traffic is relatively light.

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

Best departures

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Best overall value
Costa Cruises

Costa Favolosa

Hamburg → IJmuiden/Velsen → Le Havre → Lisboa

Nov 8 · 7 nights

About average

$593 inside · $85/night

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $74/night, with most departures landing in the $70-$104/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$74/night

$521 total

Normal range

$70-$104/night

$493-$726 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$592 total

Comparison set

1 sailings

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When should I go?

Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.

Route overview

How this route is built

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7 nights · 3 port calls · 3 sea days · 3 countries

3 port calls across Netherlands, United Kingdom, France · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.

  1. 1

    Embark in Hamburg

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    IJmuiden/Velsen

    Netherlands · Northern Europe

  3. 3

    Dover

    United Kingdom · British Isles

  4. 4

    Le Havre

    France · France Atlantic Coast

  5. 5

    Disembark in Lisboa

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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FAQ

What’s the best month to sail this itinerary?
It depends on weather and crowd levels. Use the sailing list to compare dates and prioritize port days with comfortable conditions.
Are these sailings all the same route?
They can be close but not identical. Look for differences in port order, arrival times, and sea day placement.
How should I choose between two similar sailings?
Compare: (1) ship, (2) port day timing, (3) number of sea days, (4) price vs cabin value, and (5) flight convenience.