October 7, 2028 – October 14, 2028 · 6 nights · 6 stops
Explora's name for it: A Journey of Scenic Vineyards, Lush Coastlines & Alluring Cultures
The itinerary, port by port
6 calls over 6 nights, Southampton to Lisbon. Open any port for my full day-ashore guide, what to see, when to go, and how the day actually runs.
Getting there: Flights to Southampton (LHR) open around November 2027, about 11 months before you sail. I track that window for booked clients and flag it the moment it is worth booking. When to book your flights →
Southampton is England's main cruise gateway, a working port city on the south coast whose old quarter holds some of the best-preserved medieval town walls and gatehouses in the country, plus a maritime… Port guide →
Pauillac is a small town on the Gironde estuary in the heart of the Medoc, and the ship ties up right at the town quay. Port guide →
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Gijón
Gijon is Asturias' seafront city on Spain's green northern coast, built around Cimadevilla, a tight headland of painted fishermen's houses jutting into the Cantabrian Sea.
La Coruna is a Galician port city on an Atlantic peninsula, ringed by one of the longest seafront promenades in Europe and crowned by a working Roman lighthouse. Port guide →
Lisbon spreads over hills above the wide Tagus estuary, and the cruise terminal sits at the foot of Alfama, the city's oldest quarter. Port guide →
Fares on this departure, decoded
Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:
Invitation to Discover More
Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
Early Booking Benefit
A fare for booking far enough ahead of departure. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
The ship and your suite
This sailing is aboard EXPLORA IV, all-suite,
every suite with a private ocean-front terrace. Suites run from the entry Ocean Terrace to the Owner's
Residence; the right tier depends on how you travel.
Compare suites → · What's included →
Send me the dates and the suite tier you have in mind and I'll come back with a confirmed live number and my read on the sailing within two hours. Best available price, and I make it worth more.