Cruise itinerary
9-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon
9 nights · Europe · 9 ports of call
9-night Europe cruise aboard Le Bellot, departing Lisbon and calling at Leixões, Vigo, La Coruña, Bilbao, At Sea and Saint-Malo and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Bellot
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Lisbon
- Returns
- London (Greenwich)
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Lisbon
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
- Day2
Leixões
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 19:00
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
Vigo
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day4
La Coruña
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 10:00
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
- Day5
Bilbao
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
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
At Sea
- Day7
Saint-Malo
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:40
A walled corsair city on the coast of Brittany, built of granite within ramparts above the sea. The tidal beaches, the offshore forts and the long sweep of the Emerald Coast define a town once home to privateers and explorers.
- City ramparts
- Emerald Coast
- Tidal forts
- Day8
Caen
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
London (Greenwich)
Arrive 03:30
London's maritime quarter on the south bank of the Thames, where the city's historic deep-water moorings sit beside the Cutty Sark and the Old Royal Naval College. The Prime Meridian line runs through the hilltop observatory, with central London a short river boat ride upstream.
- Cutty Sark
- Royal Observatory
- Old Royal Naval College
Upcoming departures
- 30 Apr 2027
- 5 May 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Europe cruise calls at Lisbon, Leixões, Vigo, La Coruña, Bilbao, At Sea, Saint-Malo, Caen and London (Greenwich).
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 departs from Lisbon and ends in London (Greenwich).
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Le Bellot.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Apr 2027 and 5 May 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.