Cruise itinerary
23-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
23 nights · Europe · 22 ports of call
23-night Europe cruise aboard Seven Seas Mariner, departing Southampton and calling at Honfleur, Saint Peter Port, Saint-Malo, Brest, Cruising the Bay of Biscay and Bordeaux and 15 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 23 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Barcelona
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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
Honfleur
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A picturesque harbour town at the mouth of the Seine in Normandy, France, its tall slate-fronted houses ringing the old basin. The port inspired the Impressionist painters, and it lies within reach of the Normandy landing beaches and the city of Rouen.
- Vieux Bassin
- Sainte-Catherine church
- Normandy beaches
- Day3
Saint Peter Port
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day4
Saint-Malo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A walled corsair city on the coast of Brittany, built of granite within ramparts above the sea. The tidal beaches, the offshore forts and the long sweep of the Emerald Coast define a town once home to privateers and explorers.
- City ramparts
- Emerald Coast
- Tidal forts
- Day5
Brest
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 21:00
- Day6
Cruising the Bay of Biscay
- Day7
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
- Day8
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
- Day9
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day10
Bilbao
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day11
La Coruña
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day12
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day13
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
- Day14
Portimão
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A port town on the Algarve coast of southern Portugal, set at the mouth of the Arade River. It is known for grilled sardines and the golden cliffs and caves of nearby Praia da Rocha, one of the region's longest beaches.
- Praia da Rocha
- Grilled sardines
- Arade River
- Day15
Cádiz
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day16
Tangier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A Moroccan port at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Europe lies in view across the water. Its walled medina and kasbah climb above the harbour, long a meeting point of African, Arab and European worlds.
- The Medina
- Kasbah
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Day17
Málaga
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day18
Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
- Day19
Cartagena
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A naval port in the Murcia region of southeastern Spain, sheltered by hills around a deep harbour. Layers of Roman, Carthaginian and modern history meet here, including a restored Roman theatre uncovered in the city centre.
- Roman theatre
- Naval harbour
- Concepción Castle
- Day20
Alicante
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day21
Ibiza
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 23:00
A Balearic island in the western Mediterranean off Spain's east coast, known equally for nightlife and quiet coves. Ibiza Town's walled Dalt Vila old quarter rises above the harbour, with sandy beaches and the islet of Es Vedrà to the southwest.
- Dalt Vila
- Es Vedrà
- Beach coves
- Day22
Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
The capital of Mallorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set around a wide bay. Its enormous seafront cathedral, La Seu, rises above the old town's narrow lanes, with a hilltop castle, marina and nearby coves a short way from the cruise terminal.
- La Seu cathedral
- Bellver Castle
- Old town
- Day23
Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
- Day24
Barcelona
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 30 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
23-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 23-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, Honfleur, Saint Peter Port, Saint-Malo, Brest, Cruising the Bay of Biscay, Bordeaux, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Bilbao, La Coruña, Sailing the Atlantic Ocean, Lisbon, Portimão, Cádiz, Tangier, Málaga, Cruising the Mediterranean Sea, Cartagena, Alicante, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Southampton and ends in Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
23 nights aboard Seven Seas Mariner.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.