Coastal Charmer – Gijon, Bilbao & Paris

About this cruise

You board in Southampton on May 30, 2026 for 7 nights visiting Gijon, La Rochelle, Bilbao and Le Havre (Paris), and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. French Riviera, Amalfi Coast, and everywhere in between. Probably the most popular Med route for a reason. Of the stops, Le Havre (Paris) tends to be the one people talk about: Normandy's port, Paris's gateway to the sea. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. You won't go hungry on MSC Virtuosa. 1 restaurants come with the fare, plus 6 more when you feel like treating yourself. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.