Ocean Cruises in Europe

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ABOVE: The MS Nordstjernen at anchor in Spitsbergen's Magdalenefjord.

Ocean Cruise Reviews

MS Nordstjernen Spitsbergen Adventure Cruise
Arctic scenery, shore landings, and wildlife are among the attractions of a Hurtigruten expedition cruise on a 1950s-vintage Norwegian coastal steamer.

Wind Surf, Marseilles-Rome
Our in-depth review of the Windstar Cruises flagship includes illustrated port descriptions and captioned Wind Surf photos.

Oceania's Regatta
This "upper-premium" cruise line offers destination-oriented voyages in Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and points in between. In my Regatta review, I describe a two-week cruise and nine ports of call from Dover to Barcelona aboard one of Oceania's three midsize ships.

Silver Whisper Mediterranean Cruise
Read an illustrated account of a 12-day voyage from Athens to Rome and view a Silver Whisper photo gallery with 61 pictures.

Silversea Cruises: "Scotland's Tattoo"
This sequel to our Mediterranean cruise article takes the Silver Whisper (and you) from Copenhagen to London Tilbury by way of Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Belgium. It includes 65 new Silversea pictures.

Articles

Tour Europe by Ship
Tired of daily unpacking, repacking, and grueling bus rides? Skip the tour and take a "port-intensive" cruise instead.

Hurtigruten
A fleet of 11 cruise ferries provide daily service year-round to 34 ports from Bergen to Norway's northernmost reaches.

Hebridean Island Cruises
Take your pick of two small luxury ships: The 49-berth Hebridean Princess, which explores Scotland's islands and coastline, or the 80-passenger Hebridean Spirit, which cruises from Norway and the Baltic to the Mediterranean.

Book review: Insight Cruise Guides
Or illustrated review covers Insight's Great River Cruises: Europe and the Nile and Mediterranean Cruises.

Oceania Cruises
The Regatta and Insignia are the first two ships of a new Miami-based cruise line with port-intensive European itineraries. (Archived article.)

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