Costa Cruises, British Isles from Hamburg, September 8, 2024

Cruising from: Hamburg, Germany;

Departure Date: 8 September, 2024;

Cruise Line: Costa Cruises;

Cruise Ship: Costa Favolosa;

Duration: 8-day cruise;

Ports of Call: Hamburg, Newcastle, Newhaven, Newhaven, Invergordon, Kirkwall, Hamburg;

Day 0 Hamburg, Germany

Straddling the Rive Elbe, Hamburg is Germany's second largest city and is affectionately known as the Gateway to the World, thanks to its rich maritime history and its privileged position as one of the premier sea ports in Europe. The best way to take in the Hamburg's culture and history is to hop aboard the Maritime Circle Line, a shuttle service which connects all of Hamburg's most important maritime attractions.

Day 1 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea.

Day 2 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 3 Newhaven, England

Newhaven is a channel ferry port in East Sussex in England, with regular passenger services to Dieppe. It's got great pubs, cafés and restaurants, a clutch of little specialist shops. Its location can't be beaten, with easy access to Brighton, London, the South Downs, the Seven Sisters - and even France on the ferry. Nearby attractions include the beautiful Paradise Park botanical gardens & Dinosaur Trail, Seaford's Martello Tower and the Seven Sisters Country Park.

Day 4 Newhaven, England

Newhaven is a channel ferry port in East Sussex in England, with regular passenger services to Dieppe. It's got great pubs, cafés and restaurants, a clutch of little specialist shops. Its location can't be beaten, with easy access to Brighton, London, the South Downs, the Seven Sisters - and even France on the ferry. Nearby attractions include the beautiful Paradise Park botanical gardens & Dinosaur Trail, Seaford's Martello Tower and the Seven Sisters Country Park.

Day 5 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 6 Kirkwall, Scotland

Kirkwall is the largest town and capital of the Orkney Islands of Scotland. The town has two museums, the larger being Tankerness House Museum, which contains items of local historical interest within one of Scotland's best-preserved sixteenth-century town-houses. At the heart of the town stands St. Magnus Cathedral, which was founded in memory of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney 1108-1117 by Earl (later Saint) Rognvald Kali.

Day 7 At Sea, At Sea

Wonderful day at Sea.

Day 8 Hamburg, Germany

Straddling the Rive Elbe, Hamburg is Germany's second largest city and is affectionately known as the Gateway to the World, thanks to its rich maritime history and its privileged position as one of the premier sea ports in Europe. The best way to take in the Hamburg's culture and history is to hop aboard the Maritime Circle Line, a shuttle service which connects all of Hamburg's most important maritime attractions.