Cruise · 10 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Cultures & Coasts of Northern Spain
A ten-night cruise from Newcastle along Northern Spain’s coast aboard Fred. Olsen’s Bolette, calling at Bilbao’s Basque ports, Santander, Gijon and La Coruña with time to wander promenades, beaches and traditional bars.
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Departs
- 18 Aug 2027
- Sails from
- Newcastle
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Bolette
- From
- £1,399
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Two days sailing from Newcastle to Northern Spain
Visit to the Guggenheim Museum at Getxo (Bilbao)
Promenades and beaches in Santander and Gijon
Traditional Basque cider houses (sidrerías)
Harbour walks and regional food in La Coruña
About the trip
Fred. Olsen’s Bolette sets off from Newcastle, heading south towards Spain’s northern coast. After two days at sea, the ship arrives at Getxo, where the Guggenheim Museum lies just a tram ride from the port, its titanium curves reflecting a city still touched by its industrial past.
Next are Santander and Gijon, where promenades stretch beside broad sandy beaches and sidrerías—local cider taverns—offer a straightforward way to meet the Basque appetite for unhurried lunches and glasses of sharp txakoli wine. La Coruña concludes the itinerary; the city’s harbour walks and seafood restaurants are reminders of its long maritime history.
The Bolette is a ship small enough to slip into these ports where larger vessels can only anchor offshore. Northern Spain’s coast offers more than sightseeing: it’s a chance to slow down and match local rhythms, whether in a bustling pintxos bar or on a salt-sprayed cliff path.
- 1 Newcastle
- 2 Bilbao
- 3 Santander
- 4 Gijon
- 5 La Coruña
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Newcastle, England
Day 2
At sea
Day 3
Getxo (Bilbao), Spain
Day 4
Santander, Spain
Day 5
Gijon, Spain
Day 6
La Coruña, Spain
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 Newcastle
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Interior Cabin
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Questions people ask
- How long is Cultures & Coasts of Northern Spain?
- Cultures & Coasts of Northern Spain is a 10 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Cultures & Coasts of Northern Spain depart from?
- Cultures & Coasts of Northern Spain departs from Newcastle.
- Who operates Cultures & Coasts of Northern Spain?
- Cultures & Coasts of Northern Spain is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Bolette.
- How much does Cultures & Coasts of Northern Spain cost?
- Prices for Cultures & Coasts of Northern Spain start from £1,399, 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.
You book with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines 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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