Cruise itinerary
10-Night Europe Cruise from Dover
10 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
10-night Europe cruise aboard Carnival Sunshine, departing Dover and calling at Le Havre, Bilbao, La Coruña, Vigo, Lisbon and Alicante and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Europe
- Departs
- Dover
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Dover
Depart 17:00
A historic Channel port in southeast England, set beneath its famous white chalk cliffs. A medieval castle crowns the heights above the harbour, guarding the narrowest crossing to France for many centuries.
- White Cliffs
- Dover Castle
- English Channel
- Day2
Le Havre
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
A working port at the mouth of the Seine in France's Normandy region, rebuilt in concrete after the war. It is the main gateway for Paris and for the gardens of Giverny, the D-Day beaches and Norman towns such as Honfleur and Rouen.
- Gateway to Paris
- Giverny gardens
- D-Day beaches
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Bilbao
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The largest city of the Basque Country in northern Spain, set inland on the Nervión estuary. Once an industrial port, it was reshaped around Frank Gehry's titanium Guggenheim Museum, with pintxo bars and the old quarter close by.
- Guggenheim Museum
- Casco Viejo
- Pintxos bars
- Day6
La Coruña
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city on the Atlantic coast of Galicia in northwest Spain, set on a peninsula reaching into the sea. Its emblem is the Tower of Hercules, a Roman lighthouse still in use, and a long seafront promenade rings the headland.
- Tower of Hercules
- Riazor Beach
- Old town squares
- Day7
Vigo
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A port city in Galicia on Spain's green Atlantic northwest, set along one of the region's deep coastal inlets. Famed for fresh oysters and seafood, it has an old fishermen's quarter above the harbour and serves as a stop on the Camino pilgrim routes.
- Oyster street
- Cíes Islands
- Old town
- Day8
Lisbon
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
- Alfama district
- Belém Tower
- Tram 28
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Alicante
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
A sun-warmed port on Spain's Costa Blanca, set below the Santa Bárbara castle on its rocky headland. The palm-lined Explanada promenade leads to a long city beach, with the old Barrio Santa Cruz climbing the hill in white houses.
- Santa Bárbara Castle
- Explanada promenade
- Postiguet Beach
- Day11
Barcelona
Arrive 06:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
Upcoming departures
- 30 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Europe Cruise from Dover FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Europe cruise calls at Dover, Le Havre, Bilbao, La Coruña, Vigo, Lisbon, Alicante and Barcelona.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Dover and ends in Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Carnival Sunshine.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.