Cruises from Kharkiv
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Kharkiv is located farthest from the western border among the cities on this list, and that is the main thing to keep in mind when planning a cruise. The liner, of course, is not waiting in a Ukrainian port but in Barcelona, Venice, Civitavecchia, Genoa, or Piraeus, where MSC, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Costa, and Celestyal passengers fly, and the road there for someone from Kharkiv consists of several separate legs. The first and longest is the trip deeper into the country, closer to the western border: many people choose an overnight train for this, which lets them sleep through most of the journey and arrive in the morning relatively fresh, instead of covering the whole distance in one exhausting day trip. Next comes the border crossing, usually by bus or transfer, and only then the flight from the neighboring country airport to the European port of embarkation. Because of the number of legs, travelers from Kharkiv should budget noticeably more time for the road than residents of western regions, and it is better not to plan a departure from Europe or the liner boarding right on the next day after leaving the city. A sensible buffer, one more day just in case, costs far less than the stress and the risk of missing your own cruise. It is also worth thinking ahead about where exactly the stopover will be, in Lviv, Uzhhorod, or another border city, to break the long road into comfortable stages. The detailed route with connection options is described in the article "How a Ukrainian can get on a cruise: the road to the port."
Cruises
Nuremberg (Nürnberg), DE, Regensburg, DE, Passau, DE, Melk, Austria, Vienna (Wien), AT, Budapest, HU, Budapest, HU
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Brussels (Zeebrugge), Belgium, Antwerp, Belgium, Ghent, Belgium, Middelburg, Netherlands, Veere, Netherlands, Bruinisse, Netherlands, Willemstad, Netherlands, Amsterdam (Rotterdam), Holland, Amsterdam (Rotterdam), Holland
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Basel, CH, Breisach, Germany, Strasbourg, France, Speyer, Germany, Mainz, Germany, Dusseldorf, Germany, Amsterdam (Rotterdam), Holland
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Lisbon, Portugal, Portimao, PT, Seville, Spain, Gibraltar, United Kingdom, Malaga, Spain, Cartagena (Spain), Algiers, Tunis (La Goulette), Valletta, MT, Siracusa (Sicily), Olympia (Katakolon), Monemvasia, Athens (Piraeus), Greece
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Bali (Benoa), Bali (Celukan Bawang), Sandakan (Sabah), Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Coron (Palawan), Manila, Hong Kong, China
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Budapest, HU, Budapest, HU, Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna (Wien), AT, Krems, Austria, Durnstein, Austria, Linz, Austria, Passau, DE, Regensburg, DE
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Budapest, HU, Budapest, HU, Bratislava, Slovakia, Hainburg, Austria, Vienna (Wien), AT, Melk, Austria, Engelhartszell, Austria, Vilshofen, Germany
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Kobe, JP, Kochi (Japan), Hiroshima, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Busan, Sakaiminato, Kanazawa, JP, Niigata, Japan, Akita, Aomori, Japan, Yokohama
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Copenhagen, Denmark, Edinburgh (Leith), Scotland, Aberdeen, Scotland, Ullapool, Londonderry, North Ireland, UK, Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dun Laoghaire (Dublin), Cobh (Cork), Fowey, Cornwell, United Kingdom, Portsmouth (UK)
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Portsmouth (UK), Fowey, Cornwell, United Kingdom, Cobh (Cork), Bantry Bay, Foynes, Galway, Ireland, Killybegs, Ireland, Greencastle, Ireland, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dun Laoghaire (Dublin), Portsmouth (UK)
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Frequently asked questions
Why is the road from Kharkiv to the port of embarkation longer than from other cities?
Kharkiv is located farthest from the western border among the cities on this list, so before crossing the border you first need to cover a significant distance within the country, most often by train.
How many days should I allow for the road from Kharkiv?
Plan at least two days for the one way trip with a buffer: one for the trip deeper into the country, another for the border and the flight. This lowers the risk of being late because of a delay at any stage.
Is it worth choosing an overnight train for the first leg of the trip?
It is a common and convenient option: the overnight train lets you sleep through most of the long trip and arrive in the border region in the morning relatively rested, instead of an exhausting day trip.
Do I need a visa to travel through a neighboring country?
Requirements depend on citizenship and direction, so check them in advance on official embassy or consulate websites, keeping in mind that the road from Kharkiv is longer and there is less time to fix mistakes.
Where is the best place to make a stopover on the way from Kharkiv?
Many travelers stop overnight in Lviv, Uzhhorod, or another border city, to break the long road into two comfortable stages instead of one exhausting stretch.