
Cruise · 15 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line
Fifteen days aboard Ambassador's Ambition from London Tilbury to the Atlantic coastlines of Spain and Portugal, calling at ports including Vigo, Cadiz, Gibraltar and Leixoes before returning.
Highlights
Visit to Vigo, gateway to Santiago de Compostela
Two Mediterranean ports: Cartagena and Alicante
Stopover at the British territory of Gibraltar
Overnight in Leixoes for access to Oporto
Setting sail from London Tilbury, this cruise along Spain and Portugal’s southern and Atlantic coasts offers a variety of ports, each with its own character. Vigo opens the route with a chance to see the nearby pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela. Onwards to Cadiz, the oldest continuously inhabited city in Western Europe, where the winding streets invite quiet exploration.
Calls at Motril and Cartagena bring you to parts of the Mediterranean coast less frequented by tourists, with Cartagena notable for its Roman theatre and maritime history. Alicante and Almeria offer the usual Mediterranean sun and Spanish charm, before Gibraltar provides an unusual stop on a British vessel, with its famous Rock looming over the harbour.
Journeys

Crossing to Portugal, Leixoes serves Oporto, the city renowned for its port wine and riverside warehouses. The Ambition, Ambassador's midsize ship, makes the voyage manageable without feeling rushed, balancing festive winter sun with time to wander ashore and appreciate the diverse landscapes and heritage of Spain and Portugal. The return to London Tilbury completes the circle.
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When to go
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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.
You book with Ambassador Cruise Line directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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