Atlantic capitals
10–12 nights · May–September
Lisbon toward London, or the reverse
Cunard, Celebrity, MSC, or a luxury line
- Lisbon
- Porto or Vigo
- Bilbao or Bordeaux
- Le Havre
- Southampton or Dover
Sample itineraries
Sample routings.
These are typical routings and ports. Ships, dates, and fares change.
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European Cruises
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Wake up to the hills of Lisbon and watch the sun set over a completely different northern capital.
More on European, including excursions
Optional excursions
These can be arranged in the port or the city, as an add-on to enrich the trip. They are not in the cruise fare unless the line includes them.
Bruges from the Zeebrugge pier
Canals and the old square. Most of the day.
Étretat from Le Havre
The chalk cliffs, then a Norman lunch. Half to full day.
One garden, not the whole city
Seville’s Alcázar, Lisbon’s hills, or a Riviera town. 4 hours.
Canals and northern Europe
7 nights · Summer
Amsterdam or a North Sea round trip
A ship that actually docks long enough for the city
- Amsterdam
- Zeebrugge for Bruges
- Le Havre for Paris
- Dover or London
Canary Islands
7 nights, departing from Lisbon or Málaga. About 12 nights if the cruise departs from Southampton · Winter
A winter Atlantic cruise, not a Mediterranean cruise
From Lisbon, Málaga, or Southampton
- Tenerife or Gran Canaria
- Lanzarote or Funchal
- A day at sea back toward Europe