Guild & Vineyard – Bilbao, Le Havre & Hamburg

About this cruise

Block out 11 nights from April 21, 2028 and let this sailing from Lisbon do its thing. The route covers Bilbao, Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Le Havre (Paris), IJmuiden (Amsterdam), Hamburg and Southampton and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. Last stop: Southampton. Ports up front, sea days at the end. By the time you're back in Lisbon, you'll feel properly rested rather than rushed. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 5 countries, from Spain to United Kingdom. Of the stops, IJmuiden (Amsterdam) tends to be the one people talk about: Amsterdam's North Sea gateway. Roughly 12 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Norwegian Star has 13 dining spots on board, most of them included. With more nights comes more time for the ship's rhythm to kick in: morning coffee in the same spot, evening shows, late-night conversations on deck. And April is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.