Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
8 nights · Europe · 5 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard Freedom of the Seas, departing Southampton and calling at Bilbao, Lisbon, Vigo and La Coruña.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
Depart 17:00
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
Bilbao
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day6
Vigo
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day7
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Southampton
Arrive 05:30
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
- 26 Jun 2027
- 9 Aug 2027
- 7 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, Bilbao, Lisbon, Vigo and La Coruña.
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 is a round-trip sailing from Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Freedom of the Seas.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Jun 2027, 9 Aug 2027 and 7 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.