12 nights - Richness of Western Europe - from/to Bremerhaven

About this cruise

You come back from a trip like this actually rested, not just "I went on vacation" rested. 12 nights from Bremerhaven on August 15, 2027, visiting Le Havre (Paris), Bilbao, Lisbon, Leixões (Porto), A Coruña and Southampton. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 6 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Crossing 4 borders through the Western Mediterranean: France, Spain, Portugal and United Kingdom. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Leixões (Porto) stands out. It's Port wine cellars on the Douro's banks. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Mein Schiff 3 takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 8 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. If you've done the short cruises and want more, this is the upgrade. Longer, deeper, and more relaxed. And August means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. All in all, it's a solid trip.