Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
12 nights · Europe · 6 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Queen Victoria, departing Southampton and calling at Lisbon, Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga and Cadiz.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Queen Victoria
- Cruise line
- Cunard
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Lisbon
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
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Alicante
A sun-warmed port on Spain's Costa Blanca, set below the Santa Bárbara castle on its rocky headland. The palm-lined Explanada promenade leads to a long city beach, with the old Barrio Santa Cruz climbing the hill in white houses.
- Santa Bárbara Castle
- Explanada promenade
- Postiguet Beach
- Day7
Barcelona
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Malaga
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
- Day10
Cadiz
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
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Southampton
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
- 3 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, Lisbon, Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga and Cadiz.
How many days are spent at sea?
6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Queen Victoria.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.