Costa Cruises, British Isles from Bremerhaven, August 25, 2023

Cruising from: Bremerhaven, Germany;

Departure Date: 25 August, 2023;

Cruise Line: Costa Cruises;

Cruise Ship: Costa Favolosa;

Duration: 14-day cruise;

Ports of Call: Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Newcastle, Invergordon, Oban, Belfast, Cork, Harwich, Bremerhaven;

Day 0 Bremerhaven, Germany

Bremerhaven is a city at the seaport of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany. It is famous for its large harbour, which once was the biggest in Germany. The main attractions for tourists are found at the Havenwelten and include the German Emigration Center and the German Maritime Museum. The sister cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven delight visitors with their remarkable worlds of discovery, unusual maritime and historical attractions and sensational art and culture.

Day 1 Rotterdam, Netherlands

The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe. The terminal is situated within the so called 'Manhattan on the Maas' right in the City Centre. The city of Rotterdam is known for the Erasmus University, riverside setting, lively cultural life and its maritime heritage. A few square kilometres of the city centre offers a complete overview of what the twentieth century has produced in terms of modern architecture.

Day 2 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is a popular tourist destination for both new and returning visitors all year. Many cruise ships arriving in the Dutch capital berth at the unique premises of Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA). There is a fairytale quality to the tree-lined canal streets of Amsterdam. Boutiques, cafes, apartments, and hotels may hide behind the facades of the gabled townhouses, but the look of this beautiful old city has not changed much since its 17th-century Golden Age.

Day 3 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea.

Day 4 Newcastle, England

Newcastle has now re-invented itself as a cultural centre and Science City, and is possibly one of the most vibrant cities in the north of England. The North East is an area of outstanding natural beauty and home to beautiful coastlines, gardens, castles, cathedrals and the cradle of Christianity. The region is home to several UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Hadrian's Roman Wall and Durham City, as well as Alnwick Castle, known as the Windsor of the North.

Day 5 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea.

Day 6 Invergordon, Scotland

Invergordon is a town and port in Easter Ross, in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland. Take a short walk into the town center and you'll find impressive murals, overflowing flowerboxes, small shops, cafes, banks, and friendly people happy to have a wee chat. Included in the attractions are Cawdor Castle, Dunrobin Castle, Brodie Castle, Loch Ness and its famous monster "Nessie", Fort George,Dornoch Cathedral, Culloden Battlefield, Falls of Shin Inverewe Gardens.

Day 7 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea.

Day 8 Oban, Scotland

Oban is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. The area around Oban is rich with attractions for tourists, from the dramatic scenery of the coast and mountains to the fascinating histories of the local castles and ancient religious sites. There are also many activities available for families. Oban also makes a great base for touring the West Highlands. One of the oldest distilleries in Scotland, and certainly older than the town, Oban produces a stunning malt whisky that falls between the smokier drams of the islands and the sweeter nuances of the Highlands.

Day 9 Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast is Northern Ireland's capital. If passing through as part of a cruise, be sure to head straight for the so-called Golden Mile, which runs from Belfast City Hall to Queen's University, and is where you'll find the majority of the city's historic attractions as well as its best bars, restaurants and cafes.

Day 10 Cork, Ireland

Cobh is a town on the south coast of Ireland, on an island in Cork city's harbour. It's known as the Titanic's last port of call which sailed from here on 14 April 1912. The centre of Cobh is compact and quite flat with a large waterside park and a good selection of bars, shops, cafes and restaurants.

Day 11 Harwich, England

Harwich is a town in Essex, England and one of the Haven ports, located on the coast with the North Sea to the east. Harwich is famous as the launch point of the Mayflower which carried English Puritans to North America and is the presumed birthplace of Mayflower Captain Christopher Jones. Local attractions include two lighthouses, the Electric Palace cinema, one of the oldest in Britain and now restored to its original state, the Redoubt Fort, dating from the Napoleonic era, a lighthouse museum, a small beach and of course ship-watching.

Day 12 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea.

Day 13 Bremerhaven, Germany

Bremerhaven is a city at the seaport of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany. It is famous for its large harbour, which once was the biggest in Germany. The main attractions for tourists are found at the Havenwelten and include the German Emigration Center and the German Maritime Museum. The sister cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven delight visitors with their remarkable worlds of discovery, unusual maritime and historical attractions and sensational art and culture.