Cruise · 15 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Spain, Morocco & Portugal Discovery
A 15-night cruise aboard Fred. Olsen’s Bolette visiting five countries, from Newcastle to Portugal via Morocco’s medinas and Gibraltar’s rock, with gentle days at sea between ports.
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Departs
- 2 Oct 2027
- Sails from
- Newcastle
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Bolette
- From
- £2,449
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Two days alongside in Newcastle at embarkation and return
Visit to Spanish Morocco at Melilla, a Spanish enclave in Africa
Views of the Rock of Gibraltar from the ship’s deck
Call at CasablancaWith its wide, busy avenues
Port wine producers near Matosinhos, Portugal
About the trip
Setting sail from Newcastle, Bolette crosses the Bay of Biscay towards La Coruña, a north-west Spanish city known for its Art Nouveau buildings and a tower that once served as a lighthouse. After a day at sea, the ship calls at Tangier, where the scent of spices drifts from its medina streets, and Melilla in Spanish Morocco with its mix of fortifications and modern town.
Gibraltar follows, a compact peninsular outcrop with views that stretch across the Mediterranean and towards Africa. Casablanca offers a contrast, its wide boulevards hinting at a colonial past alongside the modern city’s bustle. The final stops include Matosinhos, Portugal’s coastal suburb of Porto, where port wine barrels await inland, and Honfleur, a French harbour town with a rippled harbour that caught the eyes of Impressionists.
Fred. Olsen’s Bolette provides a steady pace and relatively small ship size, allowing calmer access to the ports. The route offers a variety not only of countries but of cultures and coastal landscapes, all linked by the Atlantic’s pull.
- 1 Newcastle
- 2 La Coruña
- 3 Tangier
- 4 Melilla
- 5 Gibraltar
- 6 Casablanca
- 7 Matosinhos
- 8 Honfleur
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Newcastle, England
Day 2
At sea
Day 3
La Coruña, Spain
Day 4
At sea
Day 5
Tangier, Morocco
Day 6
Melilla, Spanish Morocco
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
- Ocean View Cabin
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 Spain, Morocco & Portugal Discovery?
- Spain, Morocco & Portugal Discovery is a 15 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Spain, Morocco & Portugal Discovery depart from?
- Spain, Morocco & Portugal Discovery departs from Newcastle.
- Who operates Spain, Morocco & Portugal Discovery?
- Spain, Morocco & Portugal Discovery is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Bolette.
- How much does Spain, Morocco & Portugal Discovery cost?
- Prices for Spain, Morocco & Portugal Discovery start from £2,449, 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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