Western Mediterranean cruises

Western Mediterranean Circuit: Lisbon, Cadiz & Gibraltar

Lisbon · Cadiz · Barcelona · Valencia · Cartagena · Gibraltar · Dover · Rotterdam · Kiel · Tallinn · Helsinki (Helsingfors) · Stockholm · Copenhagen

Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar, United Kingdom, and more.

27 nights Rotterdam Western Mediterranean 16 ports

What this trip feels like

Balanced, varied and easy to pace

A balanced mix of port days and sea days.

Balanced pace

16 ports in 27 nights

Alternates regularly between port and sea days.

Broad destination variety

Lisbon · Cadiz · Barcelona + more

Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Rotterdam

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Port experience

Lisbon · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace

Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

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Median current fare

$152/night

$4,114 total

Lowest recent fare

$152/night

$4,114 total

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Route overview

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27 nights · 16 port calls · 10 countries

16 port calls across Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar, United Kingdom · Typical mix of port and sea days for a 27-night cruise.

  1. 1

    Embark in Rotterdam

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Lisbon

    Portugal · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  3. 3

    Lisbon

    Portugal · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  4. 4

    Cadiz

    Spain · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  5. 5

    Barcelona

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  6. 6

    Valencia

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  7. 7

    Cartagena

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  8. 8

    Gibraltar

    Gibraltar · Western Mediterranean

  9. 9

    Dover

    United Kingdom · British Isles

  10. 10

    Rotterdam

    Netherlands · Northern Europe

  11. 11

    Kiel

    Germany · Northern Europe

  12. 12

    Tallinn

    Estonia · Baltic Sea

  13. 13

    Helsinki (Helsingfors)

    Finland · Arctic

  14. 14

    Helsinki (Helsingfors)

    Finland · Arctic

  15. 15

    Stockholm

    Sweden · Baltic Sea

  16. 16

    Stockholm

    Sweden · Baltic Sea

  17. 17

    Copenhagen

    Denmark · Northern Europe

  18. 18

    Disembark in Dover

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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