Sun-Kissed Iberia & France – Gijon & La Rochelle
About this cruise
You board in Southampton on May 29, 2027 for 7 nights visiting Gijon, La Rochelle, Bilbao and Cherbourg, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Hot coastline, hilltop villages, and very good food. That's the Western Med in a sentence. People come back from this cruise talking about Gijon: Asturian cider and Cantabrian waves. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, MSC Meraviglia has 9 dining spots on board, most of them included. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. 4 ports, 2 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.