Ocean Discovery – Le Havre (Paris), Le Verdon & Bilbao

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 9-night round-trip sailing from Southampton on September 18, 2028 visits Le Havre (Paris), Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Bilbao, A Coruña, Leixões (Porto) and Vigo. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 6 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. 3 countries (France, Spain and Portugal) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Bordeaux vineyards from the Gironde estuary. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. You won't go hungry on Norwegian Jewel. 6 restaurants come with the fare, plus 7 more when you feel like treating yourself. And September is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.