Cruise itinerary
17-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Southampton
17 nights · Transatlantic · 7 ports of call
17-night Transatlantic cruise aboard Mariner of the Seas, departing Southampton and calling at La Coruña, Vigo, Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Nassau and New Orleans, Louisiana.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- Transatlantic
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- New Orleans, Louisiana
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Where this voyage takes you
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
La Coruña
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
Vigo
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day5
Lisbon
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
- Monte cable car
- Toboggan ride
- Madeira wine
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Nassau
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of the Bahamas on New Providence Island, one of the most-visited cruise ports anywhere. Pastel colonial buildings and the Queen's Staircase sit near the harbour, with the sands of Cable Beach and the Atlantis resort just across the water.
- Cable Beach
- Atlantis resort
- Queen's Staircase
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18
New Orleans, Louisiana
Arrive 05:00
Upcoming departures
- 18 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night Transatlantic cruise calls at Southampton, La Coruña, Vigo, Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Nassau and New Orleans, Louisiana.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Southampton and ends in New Orleans, Louisiana.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard Mariner of the Seas.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.