Photos: Patrick Despoix (CC BY-SA 4.0), Rititaneves (CC BY-SA 3.0), Lacobrigo (CC BY-SA 4.0), derivative work: Kanchelskis (talk) Centro_e_porto_de_Vigo… (CC BY-SA 2.5) · via Wikimedia Commons; Kuky Mascotas, Andrea Scurria, Roberto Anania, Paul Allen, Julie Mckay, Pedro Alves, Luís Fernández, Mary Estela Rodríguez Rosano · via Google Maps
Coastal Charms of France, Spain & Portugal Balmoral · departs Fri 30 Jun 2028 · 13 nights from Edinburgh (Rosyth / Leith)
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Balmoral · 13 nights · from Edinburgh (Rosyth / Leith) · 30 Jun 2028
13 nights on Balmoral from Edinburgh (Rosyth / Leith), departing Fri 30 Jun 2028 and calling at Bordeaux, Matosinhos, Lisbon and 2 more ports. From £1,699 per person (Interior Cabin), price checked 10 Nov 2026.
- Sails
- Fri 30 Jun 2028
- Returns
- Thu 13 Jul 2028
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Departs
- Edinburgh (Rosyth / Leith)
- Ship
- Balmoral
- Cruise line
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Ad affiliate link
Price from
£1,699 per person
Cabin: Interior Cabin
View this deal on Fred. Olsen Cruise LinesForever Cruises earns a commission from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines if you book through this link. It does not change the price you pay.
Price checked 10 Nov 2026 against the cruise line's page. Prices and availability change daily and are confirmed by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines when you book. Booked direct with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · ABTA member W0637 (insolvency bond) · cruise-only: you arrange travel to the port.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines says:Thirteen nights from Rosyth sailing the Gironde and Douro rivers, with an overnight stay in Bordeaux and Lisbon's monuments along the way.
Highlights
- Sail along narrow rivers into the heart of Bordeaux An extended stay in Bordeaux allows for deeper explorations
- Sample Galician seafood, Port wine and pastéis de nata
Itinerary
- 1 Rosyth · Scotland
- 2 Bordeaux · France
- 3 Matosinhos · Portugal
- 4 Lisbon · Portugal
- 5 Vigo · Spain
- 6 Honfleur · France
- 7 Rosyth · Scotland (return)
Ports in sailing order as published by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines; sea days and scenic cruising not shown. Itineraries can change.
Ports on this cruise
-
Bordeaux · France
Bordeaux is a port of call on this cruise — see the port page for the map and what is within reach of the terminal.
-
Porto · Portugal
Porto has eight major attractions within walking distance of the cruise terminal, including the iconic Luís I Bridge and historic churches. Explore Portugal's second-largest city on a stopover.
-
Lisbon · Portugal
Lisbon is Portugal's capital on the Atlantic, with iconic attractions like Praça do Comércio and Castelo de São Jorge within walking distance of the cruise port.
-
Vigo · Spain
Vigo sits on the southern shore of the Ria de Vigo in Galicia. Explore castles, museums and parks within walking distance of the cruise port.
-
Honfleur · France
Honfleur, a charming commune in northwestern France, offers historic attractions and scenic views within walking distance of the port.
Also on Balmoral
-
Country-Hopping from Greece to Tenerife
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Balmoral · 11 nights · Fly-cruise · 19 Nov 2026
from £1,699 pp · Interior Cabin
Details → View deal ↗ -
Mediterranean & Canary Islands Warmth
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Balmoral · 21 nights · Fly-cruise · 19 Nov 2026
from £2,289 pp · Interior Cabin
Details → View deal ↗ -
Canaries Escape with the Fleet Fiesta
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Balmoral · 10 nights · Fly-cruise · 30 Nov 2026
from £1,299 pp · Interior Cabin
Details → View deal ↗ -
Festive France & Belgium
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Balmoral · 6 nights · from Southampton · 10 Dec 2026
from £1,199 pp · Superior Ocean View
Details → View deal ↗
More Spain, Portugal & France cruises
-
Spain & Morocco with the Fleet Fiesta
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Bolette · 16 nights · from Liverpool · 21 Nov 2026
from £1,999 pp · Interior Cabin
Details → View deal ↗ -
Christmas & New Year Sailing to Spain & Portugal
Ambassador Cruise Line · Ambience · 14 nights · from London Tilbury · 20 Dec 2026
from £1,499 pp
Details → View deal ↗ -
Christmas & New Year Voyage to Spain & Portugal
Ambassador Cruise Line · Ambition · 15 nights · from London Tilbury · 21 Dec 2026
from £1,669 pp
Details → View deal ↗ -
Southern Spain Siesta
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Bolette · 13 nights · from Liverpool · 5 Jan 2027
from £1,849 pp · Ocean View
Details → View deal ↗
More cruises from Edinburgh (Rosyth / Leith)
-
Capitals & Cultures of Scandinavia
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Balmoral · 7 nights · from Edinburgh (Rosyth / Leith) · 22 Apr 2027
from £1,299 pp · Interior Cabin
Details → View deal ↗ -
Norwegian Fjords Bank Holiday Break
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Balmoral · 5 nights · from Edinburgh (Rosyth / Leith) · 29 Apr 2027
from £949 pp · Interior Cabin
Details → View deal ↗ -
Sunlit Shores of Spain, Portugal & Gibraltar
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Balmoral · 14 nights · from Edinburgh (Rosyth / Leith) · 4 May 2027
from £2,499 pp · Superior Interior Cabin
Details → View deal ↗ -
Discovering the Islands of Arctic Norway
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Balmoral · 10 nights · from Edinburgh (Rosyth / Leith) · 18 May 2027
from £1,599 pp · Interior Cabin
Details → View deal ↗
Cruise deals by email
Tell us your nearest UK departure port and we will send you the cheapest no-fly cruises from it, then an occasional note when new sailings appear. No more than a few emails a month, one-click unsubscribe.
By signing up you agree to receive cruise deals by email from Forever Cruises (Lifestyle Media Group Ltd). We send a confirmation first and nothing until you click it. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy notice.

























