
Cruise · 14 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line
Highlights
Leixões port near Oporto’s wine cellars
Old trams and river views in Lisbon
Andalusian harbours of Almería and Malaga
The Rock of Gibraltar from the ship
Santiago de Compostela cathedral nearby Vigo
Setting off from London Tilbury, this cruise heads first to the northern Portuguese port of Leixões, gateway to Oporto's wine lodges and the steep cobbled streets that climb from the Douro River. From there, Ambience cruises south to Lisbon, where the old trams still clang and the grand Praça do Comércio faces the Tagus estuary.
Journeys
A 14-night cruise on Ambassador’s Ambience, calling at ports along Spain’s and Portugal’s Atlantic coasts, from the Douro estuary near Oporto to the southern Andalusian harbours, returning to London Tilbury for the new year.
Spanish ports follow, starting with Almería, a quiet Andalusian town surrounded by desert landscapes weary of winter's chill. Malaga comes next, with its Picasso museum and seafront promenades. The ship then rounds Gibraltar, where the Rock stands sentinel, before visiting Cádiz on a thin peninsula known for its narrow streets and ancient cathedral.
The return leg offers a stop in Vigo, from which a short drive leads to the heritage city of Santiago de Compostela, known for its cathedral and pilgrimage history. The cruise finally draws to a close back in London Tilbury. Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambience provides this coastal route with a moderate pace, allowing time to watch the coast slip by without hurry, rather than a rush from port to port.
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The operator
Adult-focused cruises from UK ports
A British cruise line sailing from ports around the country, which spares its passengers the airport altogether.
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