Cruise itinerary
18-Night Europe Cruise from Bordeaux
18 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call
18-night Europe cruise aboard Scenic Diamond, departing Bordeaux and calling at Libourne, Pauillac, Blaye, Cadillac-sur-Garonne, Bourg-sur-Gironde and Porto-Vecchio and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Diamond
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Europe
- Departs
- Bordeaux
- Returns
- Porto-Vecchio
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Bordeaux
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
- Day2
Libourne
A riverside town in France's Bordeaux wine country, set where the Isle meets the Dordogne. It serves the prestigious Saint-Émilion vineyards nearby, with their medieval village, underground monolithic church and limestone wine cellars.
- Saint-Émilion
- Bordeaux vineyards
- Monolithic church
- Day3
Pauillac
A small wine town on the Gironde estuary in France's Médoc, lined with quays and shaded squares. It is the heart of the great red-wine appellations, surrounded by the gravel vineyards of celebrated châteaux, with Bordeaux a short drive upriver.
- Médoc châteaux
- estuary quays
- Pauillac lamb
- Day4
Blaye
- Day5
Cadillac-sur-Garonne
- Day6
Bordeaux
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Bourg-sur-Gironde
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Bordeaux
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
- Day11
Porto-Vecchio
- Day12
Entre-os-Rios
- Day13
Régua
A small town on the Douro River in northern Portugal, deep in the terraced vineyards of the port-wine country. River vessels moor here to reach hilltop quintas and wine estates, with the steep, schist-walled valley rising on both banks.
- Douro vineyards
- Port-wine quintas
- Terraced hillsides
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Vega de Terrón
A tiny river quay on the Duero in western Spain, near the Portuguese border, serving as the turnaround point for Douro Valley cruises. It sits amid the terraced vineyards and granite uplands of the Arribes region, with the walled town of Salamanca reached by road.
- Douro vineyards
- Salamanca day trip
- Arribes gorge
- Day16
Pocinho
A small terminal in Portugal's Upper Douro, deep in the terraced wine country of the river valley. It serves the vineyards that produce port wine, the rock-art site at Foz Côa and the quiet villages stepping down to the water.
- Douro vineyards
- Côa rock art
- Terraced slopes
- Day17
Pinhão
A small riverside town in the heart of Portugal's Douro Valley, the world's oldest demarcated wine region. Terraced vineyards rise steeply from the water on every side, and the historic railway station is lined with hand-painted azulejo tile panels.
- Douro vineyards
- Azulejo station
- Port wine quintas
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Porto-Vecchio
Upcoming departures
- 26 Aug 2026
- 5 Sep 2026
- 13 Apr 2027
- 10 May 2027
- 20 May 2027
- 9 Aug 2027
- 26 Aug 2027
- 5 Sep 2027
- 2 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Europe Cruise from Bordeaux FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Europe cruise calls at Bordeaux, Libourne, Pauillac, Blaye, Cadillac-sur-Garonne, Bourg-sur-Gironde, Porto-Vecchio, Entre-os-Rios, Régua, Vega de Terrón, Pocinho and Pinhão.
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 Bordeaux and ends in Porto-Vecchio.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Scenic Diamond.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Aug 2026, 5 Sep 2026, 13 Apr 2027 and 10 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.