Europe from Lisbon, Portugal Cruise

Day 1 - Lisbon

Arrive: Sun 11 May 2025 / Depart: Sun 11 May 2025 at 19:00

Discover Portugal’s bright, fun-loving capital city on your cruise to Lisbon. Straddling seven hills, hugging the banks of the River Tagus — and crowned by the storybook castle of São Jorge — Lisbon, Portugal is a visually stunning place to visit, and arriving by sea is doing it right! The nation’s hundreds of years of nautical heritage is concentrated in Lisbon, and the riverside Belém district is where Portuguese navigators like Magellan and Vasco da Gama would begin their journeys. Today, cruise ship passengers make landfall not far from that spot. By the way, the city has modern claims to fame, too! With its rumbling yellow trams and stately plazas, irresistible patisseries and bluesy fado music, expect exotic sights and sounds — and more — on your cruise to Lisbon.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - La Coruna, Spain

Arrive: Tue 13 May 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 13 May 2025 at 16:00

Anything dubbed the Tower of Hercules commands a bit of attention, and so does La Coruña, Spain, the site on which this iconic 180-foot-tall lighthouse stands. Located in Galicia, La Coruña is considered the third holiest site in all Christendom, attracting pilgrims in droves as they make their way to Santiago de Compostela, where St. James the Apostle is believed to have been buried. Rich in tradition and rich in celebration, Galicia is also said to be home to more than 750 beaches and host to 4,000 parties annually. If you are here to set off on a quiet retreat into the mystical, or rejoice until the nines with vino and tapas by the ocean breeze, you’re certainly in for something unforgettable at La Coruña, Spain.

Day 4 - Bilbao

Arrive: Wed 14 May 2025 at 09:00 / Depart: Wed 14 May 2025 at 18:00

Bilbao, an industrial port city in northern Spain, is surrounded by green mountains. It’s the de facto capital of Basque Country, with a skyscraper-filled downtown. It’s famed for the Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which sparked revitalization when it opened in 1997. The museum houses prominent modern and contemporary works, but it’s the curvy, titanium-clad building that receives the most attention.

Day 5 - Le Verdon

Arrive: Thu 15 May 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Thu 15 May 2025 at 17:00

Day 6 - At Sea

Day 7 - Paris

Arrive: Sat 17 May 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 17 May 2025 at 18:00

Sail to good?living, art?loving Normandy on Carnival cruises to Le Havre, France. Sitting pretty on France's north coast, overlooking the English Channel, Le Havre has risen from the rubble of World War II to become one of France's most dynamic port towns. Modernist architecture, Monet artworks, delicious seafood, wild cliff?backed beaches?you'll find the lot on your Le Havre cruise.

Day 8 - Dover, UK

Arrive: Sun 18 May 2025 at 05:00 / Depart: Sun 18 May 2025

Be captivated by cliff-top walks and 2,000 years of history on cruises from Dover, England. Set against the backdrop of the White Cliffs and peering across to France on the other side of the English Channel, Dover’s setting is a sight to behold. This bustling English port is steeped in history and coastal beauty. Explore the secret tunnels beneath medieval Dover Castle and easily make your way to iconic London landmarks like Buckingham Palace and the House of Parliament.