Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon
7 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
7-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Lisbon and calling at Leixões, La Coruña, Bilbao, Pauillac, At Sea and Southampton.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA IV
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe
- Departs
- Lisbon
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Lisbon
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2
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
- Day3
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
- Day4
Bilbao
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day5
Pauillac
Arrive 11:30
A small wine town on the Gironde estuary in France's Médoc, lined with quays and shaded squares. It is the heart of the great red-wine appellations, surrounded by the gravel vineyards of celebrated châteaux, with Bordeaux a short drive upriver.
- Médoc châteaux
- estuary quays
- Pauillac lamb
- Day6
Pauillac
Depart 23:55
A small wine town on the Gironde estuary in France's Médoc, lined with quays and shaded squares. It is the heart of the great red-wine appellations, surrounded by the gravel vineyards of celebrated châteaux, with Bordeaux a short drive upriver.
- Médoc châteaux
- estuary quays
- Pauillac lamb
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
Southampton
Arrive 08:00
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 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Europe cruise calls at Lisbon, Leixões, La Coruña, Bilbao, Pauillac, At Sea and Southampton.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Lisbon and ends in Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard EXPLORA IV.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 23 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.