Cruise itinerary
11-Night Central Europe Cruise from Lisbon
11 nights · Central Europe · 7 ports of call
11-night Central Europe cruise aboard Norwegian Star, departing Lisbon and calling at Bilbao, Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Le Havre, IJmuiden, Hamburg and Southampton.
- Free advisor
- No booking fees
- 10,000+ sailings
At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Star
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Central Europe · Western Europe
- Departs
- Lisbon
- Returns
- Southampton
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Norwegian Star sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Lisbon
Depart 16:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Bilbao
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day4
Le Verdon-sur-Mer
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 21:00
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Le Havre
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 20:00
A working port at the mouth of the Seine in France's Normandy region, rebuilt in concrete after the war. It is the main gateway for Paris and for the gardens of Giverny, the D-Day beaches and Norman towns such as Honfleur and Rouen.
- Gateway to Paris
- Giverny gardens
- D-Day beaches
- Day7At sea
- Day8
IJmuiden
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A North Sea port at the mouth of the North Sea Canal in the Netherlands, the seaward gateway to Amsterdam. Set behind long harbour piers and broad beaches, it sits within easy reach of the capital and the bulb fields of the surrounding region.
- Amsterdam gateway
- North Sea beach
- Harbour locks
- Day9
Hamburg
Arrive 13:00
Germany's largest port, set on the Elbe with more bridges than Venice and Amsterdam combined. The brick warehouses of the Speicherstadt and the wave-roofed Elbphilharmonie line the water, while the Reeperbahn nightlife district lies in St. Pauli nearby.
- Speicherstadt
- Elbphilharmonie
- Reeperbahn
- Day10
Hamburg
Depart 17:00
Germany's largest port, set on the Elbe with more bridges than Venice and Amsterdam combined. The brick warehouses of the Speicherstadt and the wave-roofed Elbphilharmonie line the water, while the Reeperbahn nightlife district lies in St. Pauli nearby.
- Speicherstadt
- Elbphilharmonie
- Reeperbahn
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Southampton
Arrive 05:00
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
- 21 Apr 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Central Europe Cruise from Lisbon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Central Europe cruise calls at Lisbon, Bilbao, Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Le Havre, IJmuiden, Hamburg and Southampton.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are 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?
11 nights aboard Norwegian Star.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Apr 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.