Ocean Discovery – Lisbon, Porto & La Coruna

About this cruise

The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 10 nights from Lisbon on March 21, 2028, visiting Leixões (Porto), A Coruña and Bilbao, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. You wind up in Dover, so it's worth planning a night or two there. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 8 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 5 countries, from Portugal to United Kingdom. Cobh (Cork) stands out. It's Ireland's harbour of a thousand farewells. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Nieuw Statendam has 12 dining spots on board, most of them included. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. And March is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. All in all, it's a solid trip.