13 Days Luxury Spain & Portugal Cruise - Lisbon to Lisbon

Lisbon is one of Europe's most captivating capitals, built across seven hills above the Tagus estuary with a quality of light no other Atlantic city quite replicates. Alfama's cobbled streets, azulejo tile facades, and hilltop miradouros offer a layered, unhurried beauty, while the Tower of Belém and Jerónimos Monastery mark Portugal's Age of Discovery at the river's edge. The pastéis de nata and a glass of Ginjinha complete a portrait of a city that has been getting things quietly, confidently right for a very long time.

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and pursue personal interests, whether visiting the gym, the spa, or simply watching for whales from deck. These blue sea days offer an ideal balance to busy days spent exploring ashore.

Among Andalusia’s most atmospheric ports, Cádiz sits almost entirely surrounded by the Atlantic, its watchtowers and sea-washed facades reflecting more than 3,000 years of history. Founded by the Phoenicians and later central to Spanish trade and exploration, the city reveals itself through narrow cobbled lanes, lively plazas, and a breezy elegance shaped by salt air and light. It is a place to wander slowly, where every turn feels touched by maritime memory and southern charm, for a stop that feels both intimate and unforgettable.

Motril brings you to Spain’s sunny Costa Tropical, with white beaches on one side and the storied grandeur of Andalusia inland. From here, the call of Granada is irresistible: the Alhambra’s Moorish palaces, gardens, and mountain backdrop remain among the country’s most captivating sights. Whether you stay near the coast or venture toward the Sierra Nevada, this stop offers a rewarding contrast of seaside ease, Islamic heritage, and southern Spanish light within a single richly varied day from shore to palace walls.

Cartagena is where empires left their mark on Spanish soil. Founded by the Carthaginians in 227 BC and contested by Romans, Moors, and Vandals, this Murcian port wears its layered history openly. The 1988 discovery of a magnificently preserved Roman theater remains its defining revelation, while the hilltop Castillo de la Concepción commands views across the harbor that have been coveted for centuries. Calle Mayor winds between modernist facades and ancient ruins, and the tapas bars offer Spain at its most unhurried: a cruise port as authentic as the Mediterranean gets.

Palma de Mallorca combines the Balearic coast with dramatic scenery, offering a destination rich in personality. There is plenty to absorb in Mediterranean cuisine and Mallorcan culture, which showcase the stop's unique identity and reveal how much atmosphere can be contained within a relatively compact call. The stop feels especially satisfying for travelers who prefer places with depth, atmosphere, and something genuine to discover beneath the obvious highlights, and it feels worthy of more than a passing glance.

Palma de Mallorca combines the Balearic coast with dramatic scenery, offering a destination rich in personality. There is plenty to absorb in Mediterranean cuisine and Mallorcan culture, which showcase the stop's unique identity and reveal how much atmosphere can be contained within a relatively compact call. The stop feels especially satisfying for travelers who prefer places with depth, atmosphere, and something genuine to discover beneath the obvious highlights, and it feels worthy of more than a passing glance.

Valencia balances the weight of history with the confidence of a city always looking forward. Gothic landmarks, bustling markets, and the old riverbed gardens share space with avant-garde architecture, inventive cuisine, and a Mediterranean shoreline that keeps the atmosphere open and bright. Calling here reveals a Spain that is both rooted and daring, where tradition and design coexist with unusual ease and every neighborhood seems to speak in a slightly different register without ever straining for effect.

The bustling resort of Alicante serves not only as the port for Madrid, but is also one of the loveliest vacation spots along Spain’s sunny Costa Blanca. The port’s occupation by Roman and Moorish forces accounts for a notable and varied heritage. In fact, much of this cultural impact is still apparent today in numerous buildings, names and the cuisine, with Alicante cultural landmarks, Alicante Mediterranean cuisine, and Alicante historical sites adding further depth to the experience, giving the call a strong sense of place.

Gibraltar is a singular outpost where British symbols, Mediterranean light, and strategic geography converge beneath the towering Rock. Red phone boxes and pubs may feel unexpectedly familiar, yet the views toward Africa, the narrow strait, and the dramatic limestone heights remind you that this is one of Europe’s most unusual crossroads, also famous for its resident Barbary macaques. Few destinations blend military history, natural spectacle, and cultural oddity with such effortless confidence.

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and pursue personal interests, whether visiting the gym, the spa, or simply watching for whales from deck. These blue sea days offer an ideal balance to busy days spent exploring ashore.

Lisbon is one of Europe's most captivating capitals, built across seven hills above the Tagus estuary with a quality of light no other Atlantic city quite replicates. Alfama's cobbled streets, azulejo tile facades, and hilltop miradouros offer a layered, unhurried beauty, while the Tower of Belém and Jerónimos Monastery mark Portugal's Age of Discovery at the river's edge. The pastéis de nata and a glass of Ginjinha complete a portrait of a city that has been getting things quietly, confidently right for a very long time.

Itineraries are subject to change.