Iberian Iron & Tile – Lisbon, Bilbao & Vigo

About this cruise

You board in Southampton on August 9, 2027 for 8 nights visiting Vigo, Lisbon, A Coruña and Bilbao, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. The shape of this trip works well: open water on either side with 4 port calls clustered in the middle. French Riviera, Amalfi Coast, and everywhere in between. Probably the most popular Med route for a reason. People come back from this cruise talking about Lisbon: Seven hills of fado, pastéis, and golden light. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. You won't go hungry on Freedom Of The Seas. 7 restaurants come with the fare, plus 7 more when you feel like treating yourself. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. 4 ports, 2 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.