--- title: "Chalk & Granite – Porto, Dover & Gothenburg" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/chalk-granite-porto-dover-gothenburg~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20270417-8 description: "8-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAbella" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/88dee6fb66d1aaf3.jpg --- # Chalk & Granite – Porto, Dover & Gothenburg ![Route map: 8 nights one way from Lisbon on AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/88dee6fb66d1aaf3.jpg) An 8-night cruise from Lisbon to Kiel, sailing on the evening of 17 April. It calls at Leixões (Porto), A Coruña, Isle of Portland, Dover and Gothenburg, with two days at sea along the way. The stops are in Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Germany, and calls last 7 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 11°C in Gothenburg to 18°C in Leixões (Porto) (52 to 64°F). The cruise ends in Kiel on the morning of 25 April. AIDAbella (2008) carries up to 2,050 guests on 13 decks and has 10 restaurants, 7 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidabella.md) - **Duration:** 8 nights - **Departure:** 2027-04-17 - **Return:** 2027-04-25 - **From:** [Lisbon, Portugal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) - **To:** [Kiel, Germany](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/kiel.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) | PT | | 21:00 | 13–19°C | | 2 | [Leixões (Porto)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/leixoes-porto.md) | PT | 11:00 | 19:00 | 11–18°C | | 3 | [A Coruña](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/a-coruna.md) | ES | 10:00 | 20:00 | 10–17°C | | 5 | [Isle of Portland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/isle-of-portland.md) | GB | 08:00 | 17:00 | 7–13°C | | 6 | [Dover](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dover.md) | GB | 07:00 | 18:00 | 7–12°C | | 8 | [Gothenburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/gothenburg.md) | SE | 08:00 | 15:00 | 3–11°C | | 9 | [Kiel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/kiel.md) | DE | 08:00 | | 4–12°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 10 restaurants cost extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,480 | €1,160 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20270417-8.md?pid=648e7707-d418-4f83-b8a0-ff9ccecfe43a) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,850 | €713 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20270417-8.md?pid=0f670a06-d8ad-4dbf-a109-92c6c47dfbd6) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,640 | €910 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20270417-8.md?pid=256ee5c9-c42c-491b-ad19-1e3470e2472c) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Balcony | |------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €3,320 | | 2026-10-03 | €3,320 | | 2026-10-04 | €3,380 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2008 - **Passengers:** 2,050 - **Crew:** 587 - **Gross Tonnage:** 69,203 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 251m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 10 - **Dining (included):** 7 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) *Portugal* > Seven hills of fado, pastéis, and golden light Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 13–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: pt - Timezone: Europe/Lisbon ### [Leixões (Porto)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/leixoes-porto.md) *Portugal* > Port wine cellars on the Douro's banks Avg dock time: 10.7h · Weather: 11–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: pt - Timezone: Europe/Lisbon ### [A Coruña](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/a-coruna.md) *Spain* > Galicia's glass-towered city on the Atlantic Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 10–17°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Isle of Portland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/isle-of-portland.md) *United Kingdom* > Jurassic Coast drama carved in limestone Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 7–13°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Dover](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dover.md) *United Kingdom* > The White Cliffs welcoming you to England Avg dock time: 11.9h · Weather: 7–12°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Gothenburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/gothenburg.md) *Sweden* > Sweden's friendly west-coast food capital Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 3–11°C - Currency: Swedish Krona - Languages: sv - Timezone: Europe/Stockholm ### [Kiel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/kiel.md) *Germany* > Germany's sailing capital on the Baltic Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 4–12°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: de - Timezone: Europe/Berlin ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Sunlit Tradewinds – Aruba, Curaçao & Tortola](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-tradewinds-aruba-curacao-tortola~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20270320-14.md) | 2027-03-20 | 2027-04-03 | 14 | €2,170 | | Next | [Skagerrak Sprint – Oslo & Aarhus](https://cruisello.com/cruises/skagerrak-sprint-oslo-aarhus~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20270425-4.md) | 2027-04-25 | 2027-04-29 | 4 | €580 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidabella.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)