Portugal Cruise from Lisbon to Bilbao — 8 Days

7 nights · Portugal · Departs Lisbon (Portugal) · Visiting Porto-Leixoes, Vigo, La Coruna, Gijon, Santander, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Bilbao-Getxo · Aboard Oceania Cruises on the Oceania Marina

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Cruise lineOceania Cruises
ShipOceania Marina
Duration7 nights
Port calls8
From fare$2,340 per person
Year built2011
Guests1447
Cabins629
Crew800
Length251 m
Beam32 m
Cruising speed20.0 kn
  1. Day 1

    Lisbon, Portugal

    Lisbon is a city best approached with time and comfortable shoes. Its seven hills rise above the Tagus, linking tiled lanes, grand squares and viewpoints with wide river views. In Alfama, narrow streets preserve the feel of old Lisbon. In Belém, the Jerónimos Monastery and Tower recall Portugal’s age of discovery. Pause for coffee and a warm pastel de nata between sights.

  2. Day 2

    Porto-Leixoes, Portugal

    Porto is a city best approached on foot, where steep lanes descend towards the Douro and the Atlantic beyond. Across the river, Vila Nova de Gaia’s historic port-wine lodges offer tastings and views back to the old town. Between them, the Ribeira waterfront, tiled churches and iron bridges tell the story of a trading city shaped by water. Taste tawny port, then linger over market halls, intimate museums and unhurried meals.

  3. Day 3

    Vigo, Spain

    Vigo is Galicia’s working Atlantic city, built around one of Europe’s finest natural harbours. From the quays, the old quarter climbs towards Castro fortress, with views across the Ría de Vigo. Follow Rua das Ostras for oysters opened to order, then browse the market and waterfront cafés. Beyond town, ferries reach the Cíes Islands, with white beaches and clear water inside a protected national park.

  4. Day 4

    La Coruna, Spain

    La Coruña rewards a shore day spent looking beyond the waterfront. In Galicia’s Atlantic capital, glass-fronted galerías brighten the marina. Old town lanes lead to quiet squares and the church of Santiago. Walk the headland to the Tower of Hercules, the world’s oldest working Roman lighthouse and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Then settle over local seafood and Albariño, with the ocean never far from view.

  5. Day 5

    Gijon, Spain

    Gijón is a working port on the Bay of Biscay and a fine introduction to Asturias. Behind it, the Cantabrian Mountains frame a coast shaped by sea and weather. Explore Cimavilla, the old fishing quarter, and San Pedro, its Romanesque church above the headland. Then follow the promenade beside San Lorenzo Beach and order Asturias’s famed cider in a local sidrería.

  6. Day 6

    Santander, Spain

    Set on a sheltered bay on Spain’s Cantabrian coast, Santander pairs maritime life with elegant seaside streets. Renzo Piano’s Centro Botín anchors the waterfront with exhibitions and bay views. Nearby, the old quarter rewards an unhurried stroll through market halls and cafés. Across the peninsula, the Magdalena Palace overlooks the Bay of Biscay, while El Sardinero invites a bracing walk. Order Cantabrian anchovies or seafood before returning to the ship.

  7. Day 7

    Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France

    Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a working Basque port with a handsome old town and a sheltered crescent of beach. Its harbor once prospered on whaling and cod fishing; today, fishing boats share the waterfront with pleasure craft. Walk rue Gambetta to Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church, where Louis XIV married Maria Theresa of Spain in 1660. Then browse the covered market or follow the seafront to Grande Plage, sheltered by the bay’s breakwaters.

  8. Day 8

    Bilbao-Getxo, Spain

    Bilbao rewards visitors who look beyond its celebrated Guggenheim Museum. Cruise ships berth at Getxo, roughly 20 kilometres from the city centre. A taxi or arranged transfer brings you into Bilbao, where Frank Gehry’s titanium landmark rises beside the Nervión River. Beyond the museum, explore elegant boulevards and the seven streets of Casco Viejo. Stop at La Ribera Market, then sample pintxos with a glass of crisp txakoli.

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Published September 11, 2026
Last updated October 11, 2026
Author: J. Richard

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