French & Spanish Coast – La Rochelle & Bilbao
About this cruise
If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Southampton on October 3, 2026, visiting La Rochelle, Bilbao, A Coruña and Le Havre (Paris). There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. Fish and chips in one port, moules-frites in the next. Close neighbours, very different kitchens. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on Liberty Of The Seas. 3 restaurants come with the fare, plus 7 more when you feel like treating yourself. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You start in Southampton and come back with stories from France and Spain.