Azamara Journey: 28-Night Northern Europe from Dover

Dover is one of England's busiest cruise ports, sitting on the Kent coast at the narrowest point of the English Channel, just 21 miles from Calais, France. The White Cliffs of Dover, the chalky coastal escarpment visible from sea, are England's most recognized natural landmark and the first or last thing passengers see as they arrive or depart.

Svolvaer is the administrative capital of the Lofoten Islands, a small town of about 4,700 people on Austvagoya Island in northern Norway, above the Arctic Circle. The Lofoten archipelago is a chain of dramatic, jagged mountains rising straight from the Norwegian Sea, connected by bridges and tunnels, with fishing villages tucked into sheltered bays at the base of granite peaks.

Tromsø is northern Norway's largest city and a major Arctic cruise hub, located about 350 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle at 69° north latitude. The city sits on the small island of Tromsøya, connected to the mainland and neighboring islands by bridges and undersea tunnels.

Norway's third-largest city, and its original capital. Trondheim sits on a peninsula in the Trondheim Fjord, founded in 997 AD by Viking King Olav Tryggvason.

Copenhagen cruise port is the main cruise gateway to Scandinavia and one of the most important embarkation ports for Baltic and Norwegian fjord itineraries. The city has three cruise terminals.

Warnemunde is a seaside resort town at the mouth of the Warnow River on Germany's Baltic coast, serving as the cruise port for the Hanseatic city of Rostock and, more importantly for most passengers, as the gateway to Berlin, about 230 km (2.5 hours) to the south.

Tallinn's remarkably well-preserved medieval Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with cobblestone streets, Gothic spires, and the Toompea Castle all walkable from the cruise port. The city offers excellent craft markets, medieval restaurants, and Baltic charm.

Finland's design-forward capital welcomes cruise ships to a port near the Market Square and the iconic Helsinki Cathedral. The city is known for its Art Nouveau architecture, contemporary design district, and the historic Suomenlinna sea fortress accessible by ferry.

Stockholm is Sweden's capital and the largest city in Scandinavia, built across 14 islands where Lake Malaren meets the Baltic Sea. The approach by cruise ship through the Stockholm Archipelago, a chain of roughly 30,000 islands stretching 80 kilometers east of the city, is consistently rated one of the most scenic port arrivals in Europe.