--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: d16eb071-f7ba-4611-9e91-0f4c7730fc31 slug: 2255513 voyage_code: NAT2721 cruise_line: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ship: HANSEATIC Nature departure_date: return_date: nights: 14 embarkation_port: Hamburg, Germany disembarkation_port: Funchal starting_price_usd: 8843.5 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T15:57:53Z --- # Hamburg - Madeira Channel Islands and Portugal with Madeira: Europe between baroque gems and Atlantic cliffs > Hapag-Lloyd Cruises · HANSEATIC Nature · Oct 2 – 16, 2027   (14 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | | **Ship** | HANSEATIC Nature | | **Duration** | 14 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Hamburg, Germany | | **Disembarkation Port** | Funchal | | **Starting Price** | 8,844 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | NAT2721 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Hamburg, Germany **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:00 PM Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany, is connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. It's crossed by hundreds of canals, and also contains large areas of parkland. Near its core, Inner Alster lake is dotted with boats and surrounded by cafes. The city's central Jungfernstieg boulevard connects the Neustadt (new town) with the Altstadt (old town), home to landmarks like 18th-century St. Michael’s Church. ### Day 2: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 3: Antwerp, Belgium **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM Antwerp is a port city on Belgium’s River Scheldt, with history dating to the Middle Ages. In its center, the centuries-old Diamond District houses thousands of diamond traders, cutters and polishers. Antwerp’s Flemish Renaissance architecture is typified by the Grote Markt, a central square in the old town. At the 17th-century Rubens House, period rooms display works by the Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens. ### Day 4: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 5: Alderney **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Alderney is the northernmost of the inhabited Channel Islands. It is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown dependency. It is 3 miles long and 1 ¹⁄₂ miles wide. The island's area is 3 square miles, making it the third-largest island of the Channel Islands, and the second largest in the Bailiwick. ### Day 6: Sark, Channel Islands **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Sark is a part of the Channel Islands in the southwestern English Channel, off the coast of Normandy, France. It is a royal fief, which forms part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with its own set of laws based on Norman law and its own parliament. It has a population of about 500. Sark has an area of 2.10 square miles. ### Day 7: Guernsey **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel near the French coast, and is a self-governing British Crown dependency. It's known for beach resorts like Cobo Bay and the scenery of its coastal cliffs. Castle Cornet, a 13th-century harbor fortification in the capital of St. Peter Port, now contains history and military museums. Hauteville House is the lavish former home of French writer, Victor Hugo. ### Day 8: Belle-Île **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 02:00 PM Belle-Île is an island off the coast of Brittany in northwest France. In the main town La Palais, Citadelle Vauban is a star-shaped fortress. The fort at Pointe des Poulains, the island's northern tip, houses a museum dedicated to 19th-century actress Sarah Bernhardt. Sandy Donnant Beach lies on the rugged west coast. Nearby, the Grand Phare lighthouse looks out over the needles rock formations of Port-Coton. ### Day 9: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 10: Viana do Castelo **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 08:00 PM Viana do Castelo is a municipality and seat of the district of Viana do Castelo in the Norte Region of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 88,725, in an area of 319.02 km². ### Day 11: Leixoes (Porto), Portugal **Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 04:30 PM The Port of Leixões is one of Portugal's major seaports, located 4 km north of the mouth of the Douro River, in Matosinhos municipality, near the city of Porto. Leixões Sport Club, commonly known simply as Leixões, is Matosinhos' sports club. ### Day 12: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 13: Madeira, Funchal **Arrives:** 02:00 PM · **Departs:** 11:59 PM Funchal is the capital city of Portugal's Madeira archipelago. It's backed by hills, and known for its harbor, gardens and Madeira wine cellars. The centuries-old Funchal Cathedral, which mixes Gothic and Romanesque styles, is notable for its carved wooden ceiling. Fronting the harbor is the São Tiago Fortress, built in the 1600s. It now houses the Contemporary Art Museum, with a large collection of Portuguese works. ### Day 14: Ilha Deserta Grande **Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 04:00 PM ### Day 14: Funchal **Arrives:** 07:00 PM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Funchal is the capital city of Portugal's Madeira archipelago. It's backed by hills, and known for its harbor, gardens and Madeira wine cellars. The centuries-old Funchal Cathedral, which mixes Gothic and Romanesque styles, is notable for its carved wooden ceiling. Fronting the harbor is the São Tiago Fortress, built in the 1600s. It now houses the Contemporary Art Museum, with a large collection of Portuguese works. ### Day 15: Funchal **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Funchal is the capital city of Portugal's Madeira archipelago. It's backed by hills, and known for its harbor, gardens and Madeira wine cellars. The centuries-old Funchal Cathedral, which mixes Gothic and Romanesque styles, is notable for its carved wooden ceiling. Fronting the harbor is the São Tiago Fortress, built in the 1600s. It now houses the Contemporary Art Museum, with a large collection of Portuguese works. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $8,844 | | Balcony | $10,316 | | Suite | $15,548 | ## Cabin Options ### Outside Cabins **Guaranteed Outside Cabin** (Code: 0) Guaranteed Outside Cabin ## Ship Information ### HANSEATIC Nature #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 0 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 15,650.0 | | Length | 452.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Hamburg, Germany *Coordinates: 53.5534, 9.9922* Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany, is connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. It's crossed by hundreds of canals, and also contains large areas of parkland. Near its core, Inner Alster lake is dotted with boats and surrounded by cafes. The city's central Jungfernstieg boulevard connects the Neustadt (new town) with the Altstadt (old town), home to landmarks like 18th-century St.... ### Antwerp, Belgium *Coordinates: 51.2206, 4.39972* Antwerp is a port city on Belgium’s River Scheldt, with history dating to the Middle Ages. In its center, the centuries-old Diamond District houses thousands of diamond traders, cutters and polishers. Antwerp’s Flemish Renaissance architecture is typified by the Grote Markt, a central square in the old town. At the 17th-century Rubens House, period rooms display works by the Flemish Baroque painte... ### Alderney *Coordinates: 49.7137, -2.19979* Alderney is the northernmost of the inhabited Channel Islands. It is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown dependency. It is 3 miles long and 1 ¹⁄₂ miles wide. The island's area is 3 square miles, making it the third-largest island of the Channel Islands, and the second largest in the Bailiwick. ### Sark, Channel Islands *Coordinates: 49.4302, -2.3609* Sark is a part of the Channel Islands in the southwestern English Channel, off the coast of Normandy, France. It is a royal fief, which forms part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with its own set of laws based on Norman law and its own parliament. It has a population of about 500. Sark has an area of 2.10 square miles. ### Guernsey *Coordinates: 49.4555, -2.54971* Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel near the French coast, and is a self-governing British Crown dependency. It's known for beach resorts like Cobo Bay and the scenery of its coastal cliffs. Castle Cornet, a 13th-century harbor fortification in the capital of St. Peter Port, now contains history and military museums. Hauteville House is the lavish former home of French wr... ### Belle-Île *Coordinates: 47.3364, -3.18104* Belle-Île is an island off the coast of Brittany in northwest France. In the main town La Palais, Citadelle Vauban is a star-shaped fortress. The fort at Pointe des Poulains, the island's northern tip, houses a museum dedicated to 19th-century actress Sarah Bernhardt. Sandy Donnant Beach lies on the rugged west coast. Nearby, the Grand Phare lighthouse looks out over the needles rock formations of... ### Viana do Castelo *Coordinates: 41.6918, -8.83441* Viana do Castelo is a municipality and seat of the district of Viana do Castelo in the Norte Region of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 88,725, in an area of 319.02 km². ### Leixoes (Porto), Portugal *Coordinates: 41.1833, -8.7* The Port of Leixões is one of Portugal's major seaports, located 4 km north of the mouth of the Douro River, in Matosinhos municipality, near the city of Porto. Leixões Sport Club, commonly known simply as Leixões, is Matosinhos' sports club. ### Madeira, Funchal *Coordinates: 32.7607, -16.9595* Funchal is the capital city of Portugal's Madeira archipelago. It's backed by hills, and known for its harbor, gardens and Madeira wine cellars. The centuries-old Funchal Cathedral, which mixes Gothic and Romanesque styles, is notable for its carved wooden ceiling. Fronting the harbor is the São Tiago Fortress, built in the 1600s. It now houses the Contemporary Art Museum, with a large collection ... ### Ilha Deserta Grande ### Funchal *Coordinates: 32.6448, -16.9097* Funchal is the capital city of Portugal's Madeira archipelago. It's backed by hills, and known for its harbor, gardens and Madeira wine cellars. The centuries-old Funchal Cathedral, which mixes Gothic and Romanesque styles, is notable for its carved wooden ceiling. Fronting the harbor is the São Tiago Fortress, built in the 1600s. 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