Cruise · 11 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
A Taste of Spain & Portugal
An 11-night exploration of Spain and Portugal’s Atlantic coasts aboard Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral, including two days in Vigo’s fishing harbour and stops in Cádiz, Lisbon and Matosinhos.
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Departs
- 14 Mar 2027
- Sails from
- Southampton
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Balmoral
- From
- £1,149
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Two days alongside in Vigo’s fishing harbour
A day in Cádiz with views of the cathedral dome
Lisbon’s trams and Fado music in historic quarters
Tasting pastéis de nata in Matosinhos near Porto
About the trip
Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral spends two days sailing out of Southampton before calling at Vigo, where the seafood markets and working port life linger behind the waterfront cafés. The city’s old quarter is a reminder that Galicia favours hearty fare over flash.
From Vigo, it’s a day at sea before reaching Cádiz, a city shaped by centuries of trade and the towering cathedral dome visible from the shore. Lisbon follows, with its trams climbing steep streets and the melancholy strains of Fado drifting from tucked-away taverns. Matosinhos near Porto offers a gentler scene of Atlantic fishing boats and pastéis de nata made fresh in nearby cafés.
This cruise moves at an unhurried pace along coasts where ocean breezes carry salt and history in equal measure. Balmoral is comfortably mid-sized, enough for quiet spaces offstage from the public rooms. The itinerary finishes where it started, in Southampton, after 11 nights tracing the Iberian Peninsula’s Atlantic edge.
- 1 Southampton
- 2 Vigo
- 3 Cádiz
- 4 Lisbon
- 5 Matosinhos
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Southampton, England
Day 2
At sea
Day 3
Vigo, Spain
Day 4
At sea
Day 5
Cádiz, Spain
Day 6
Lisbon, Portugal
Day 7
Matosinhos, Portugal
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Flights
- Not needed if you join at Southampton
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Interior Room
For full details of what’s included, check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is A Taste of Spain & Portugal?
- A Taste of Spain & Portugal is a 11 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does A Taste of Spain & Portugal depart from?
- A Taste of Spain & Portugal departs from Southampton.
- Who operates A Taste of Spain & Portugal?
- A Taste of Spain & Portugal is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Balmoral.
- How much does A Taste of Spain & Portugal cost?
- Prices for A Taste of Spain & Portugal start from £1,149, subject to availability.
The operator
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports
A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.
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