Cruise itinerary
9-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
9 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
9-night Europe cruise aboard Celebrity Apex, departing Southampton and calling at Vigo, Lisbon, Leixões, La Coruña, Bilbao and Le Havre.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Celebrity Apex
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Southampton
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Celebrity Apex sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
Depart 16:00
England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
- Ocean liner heritage
- Gateway to London
- Tudor old town
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Vigo
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day4
Lisbon
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
Leixões
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The deep-water port serving Porto in northern Portugal, at the mouth of the Leça river. A short ride reaches the city's riverside Ribeira quarter, the port-wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia and the seafront promenades of Matosinhos.
- Porto Ribeira
- Port-wine lodges
- Matosinhos seafront
- Day6
La Coruña
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
Bilbao
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
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
- Day10
Southampton
Arrive 06:00
England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
- Ocean liner heritage
- Gateway to London
- Tudor old town
Upcoming departures
- 23 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, Vigo, Lisbon, Leixões, La Coruña, Bilbao and Le Havre.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Celebrity Apex.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 23 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.