--- title: "Silk Road Tides – Bay of Biscay & Basque Coast" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/silk-road-tides-bay-of-biscay-basque-coast~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12 description: "12-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAbella" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/a6ab278f92eb6c23.jpg --- # Silk Road Tides – Bay of Biscay & Basque Coast ![Route map: 12 nights round trip from Hamburg on AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/a6ab278f92eb6c23.jpg) A 12-night round trip from Hamburg, sailing on the evening of 25 June. It calls at Dover, Isle of Portland, A Coruña, Gijon, Bilbao, Bordeaux and Cherbourg, with four days at sea along the way. The stops are in the United Kingdom, Spain and France, and calls last 7 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 19°C in Dover to 28°C in Bordeaux (66 to 82°F). You're back in Hamburg on the morning of 7 July. AIDAbella (2008) carries up to 2,050 guests on 13 decks and has 10 restaurants, 7 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidabella.md) - **Duration:** 12 nights - **Departure:** 2028-06-25 - **Return:** 2028-07-07 - **From:** [Hamburg, Germany](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) | DE | | 17:00 | 13–22°C | | 3 | [Dover](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dover.md) | GB | 08:00 | 18:00 | 14–19°C | | 4 | [Isle of Portland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/isle-of-portland.md) | GB | 08:00 | 18:00 | 13–19°C | | 6 | [A Coruña](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/a-coruna.md) | ES | 08:00 | 18:00 | 15–21°C | | 7 | [Gijon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gijon.md) | ES | 08:00 | 18:00 | 17–23°C | | 8 | [Bilbao](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/bilbao.md) | ES | 08:00 | 15:00 | 18–24°C | | 9 | [Bordeaux](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/bordeaux.md) | FR | 06:00 | 17:30 | 17–28°C | | 11 | [Cherbourg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/cherbourg.md) | FR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 16–20°C | | 13 | [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) | DE | 08:00 | | 13–22°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 10 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €3,355 | €3,355 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=527723eb-4779-479e-8c33-41be5576ce79) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €4,410 | €4,410 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=109e5d1a-dc54-4ade-97c7-7bb8bde582ed) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €5,500 | €5,500 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=d3c23a1b-9246-461f-ab6a-33e71ac8a05a) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €3,790 | €1,895 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=6becafaf-4006-4540-a536-bdd763e4d9b6) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €5,040 | €2,520 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=23813a9a-be4f-4ea0-afa1-aee244742a3a) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €6,320 | €3,160 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=cf227b5f-3db5-4aec-98ae-841b49449dec) | | Suite | Suite | €9,270 | €4,635 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=edb08dc8-d5f9-49e5-b57c-9d9f4a40b4b4) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €4,480 | €1,493 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=b11eae71-df0d-4b06-8d83-849f1aa631aa) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €5,730 | €1,910 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=c42b88f7-7f26-4429-a6d4-3e8dd3c9b3f4) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €7,010 | €2,337 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=4b36c986-5fb6-49c5-9492-8eec4bf5ad2e) | | Suite | Suite | €9,960 | €3,320 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=d696400f-bc56-4068-a37e-a7b338686b51) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €5,170 | €1,293 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=87a10c34-8f67-4609-b85b-d8b376c8b2b9) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €6,420 | €1,605 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=43e5ce0a-8847-4f21-bcb8-885d170b9988) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €7,700 | €1,925 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=6c5983bc-2593-4feb-b681-630392d01ca0) | | Suite | Suite | €10,650 | €2,663 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280625-12.md?pid=138ca45c-306b-4089-8c75-b5a542a30f13) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €3,790 | €5,040 | €6,320 | €9,270 | | 2026-10-03 | €3,790 | €5,040 | €6,320 | €9,270 | | 2026-10-04 | €3,790 | €5,040 | €6,320 | €9,270 | | 2026-10-05 | €3,790 | €5,040 | €6,320 | €9,270 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2008 - **Passengers:** 2,050 - **Crew:** 587 - **Gross Tonnage:** 69,203 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 251m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 10 - **Dining (included):** 7 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) *Germany* > Germany's gateway to the world on the Elbe Avg dock time: 12.3h · Weather: 13–22°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: de - Timezone: Europe/Berlin ### [Dover](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dover.md) *United Kingdom* > The White Cliffs welcoming you to England Avg dock time: 11.9h · Weather: 14–19°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Isle of Portland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/isle-of-portland.md) *United Kingdom* > Jurassic Coast drama carved in limestone Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 13–19°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/London ### [A Coruña](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/a-coruna.md) *Spain* > Galicia's glass-towered city on the Atlantic Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 15–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Gijon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gijon.md) *Spain* > Asturian cider and Cantabrian waves Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 17–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Bilbao](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/bilbao.md) *Spain* > The Guggenheim's titanium curves above the Nervión Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 18–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Bordeaux](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/bordeaux.md) *France* Avg dock time: 12h · Weather: 17–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: Europe/Paris ### [Cherbourg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/cherbourg.md) *France* > Normandy's transatlantic harbour of history Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 16–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: Europe/Paris ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Tideswept Highlands – Baltic to Celtic](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tideswept-highlands-baltic-to-celtic~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280616-9.md) | 2028-06-16 | 2028-06-25 | 9 | €1,395 | | Next | [Teutonic Tide – Celtic Coast & Channel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/teutonic-tide-celtic-coast-channel~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280707-9.md) | 2028-07-07 | 2028-07-16 | 9 | €1,590 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidabella.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)