Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon
8 nights · Europe · 9 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard Le Boréal, departing Lisbon and calling at Portimão, Cádiz, At Sea, Valencia, Peñiscola and Tarragona and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Boréal
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Lisbon
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Lisbon
Depart 18:30
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
Portimão
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 18:00
A port town on the Algarve coast of southern Portugal, set at the mouth of the Arade River. It is known for grilled sardines and the golden cliffs and caves of nearby Praia da Rocha, one of the region's longest beaches.
- Praia da Rocha
- Grilled sardines
- Arade River
- Day3
Cádiz
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, set on a narrow spit almost surrounded by the Atlantic in Spain's Andalusia. A gold-domed cathedral rises over the old town's tight lanes, sea walls and the long sands of La Caleta.
- Cádiz Cathedral
- La Caleta beach
- Old town lanes
- Day4
At Sea
- Day5
Valencia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
- City of Arts and Sciences
- La Lonja
- Paella
- Day6
Peñiscola
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day7
Tarragona
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
A coastal city in Catalonia, northeast Spain, built on the site of a major Roman provincial capital. Its amphitheatre, forum and aqueduct survive among the old town's medieval lanes, with a long Mediterranean beach below the upper town.
- Roman amphitheatre
- Tarragona Cathedral
- Les Ferreres Aqueduct
- Day8
Menorca
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Barcelona
Arrive 07:00
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
- 24 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Lisbon, Portimão, Cádiz, At Sea, Valencia, Peñiscola, Tarragona, Menorca and Barcelona.
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 Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Le Boréal.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.