Cruise itinerary
10-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
10 nights · Europe · 10 ports of call
10-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Sonata, departing Southampton and calling at At Sea, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Bilbao, Gijón and La Coruña and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Sonata
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Europe · Baltic · Eastern Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Lisbon
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
La Rochelle
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day4
Bordeaux
Arrive 07:00
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day5
Bordeaux
Depart 17:00
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day6
Bilbao
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day7
Gijón
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day8
La Coruña
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day9
Vigo
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day10
Porto
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Portugal's second city, climbing the granite hillsides above the Douro as it nears the Atlantic. It gives port wine its name; the riverside Ribeira district, the Dom Luís I iron bridge and the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia define the waterfront.
- Ribeira district
- Dom Luís I Bridge
- Port wine cellars
- Day11
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 15 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, At Sea, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Bilbao, Gijón, La Coruña, Vigo, Porto and Lisbon.
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 Southampton and ends in Lisbon.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Oceania Sonata.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 15 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.