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From Tilbury to Barcelona

Iberian Explorer

Dates:
28 Sep - 5 Oct 2027
Duration:
7 Nights
Journey type:
Sailing from the UK
No. of ports:
6
Ship:
Viking Vesta
Cruise Line:
Viking Ocean Cruises
Fares:

From £3,190 pp

Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona, Spain

From Tilbury to Barcelona

Iberian Explorer

Dates:
28 Sep - 5 Oct 2027
Duration:
7 Nights
Journey type:
Sailing from the UK
No. of ports:
6
Ship:
Viking Vesta
Cruise Line:
Viking Ocean Cruises
Fares:

From £3,190 pp

Voyage Itinerary

28 September

Setting sail from Tilbury

The reasons for locating London's only purpose-built deep water cruise terminal in Tilbury were of course pragmatic rather than aesthetic, and we're not going to pretend that this is a glamorous place to begin or end a cruise. However, the location on the Essex bank of the Thames, a short distance from the M25, means that it's a convenient turnaround port for those living in the South East, and it's only 45 minutes by train to central London. The only real point of interest in Tilbury itself is the 16th century fort, situated just along the river from the cruise terminal.

Fields near Tilbury, UK

29 September

United Kingdom: Portsmouth

Perfectly located on a magnificent harbour on the south coast of England, Portsmouth boasts a rich maritime and naval heritage. In addition, it has a glorious sea front, and theatres, art galleries, cathedrals and museums.
Portsmouth waterfront at sunset

30 September - At sea

1 October

Spain: Vigo

Vigo is the biggest city in Galicia, Spain’s verdant northwest corner. The city itself is a busy fishing port with limited tourist appeal, but it’s a great base for striking out into the countryside, visiting the lovely Cíes Islands just offshore or joining the pilgrims in Santiago de Compostela, 60 miles to the north.
Garcia Borbon theatre in Vigo, Spain

2 October - At sea

3 October

Spain: Málaga

Málaga boasts plenty of chic restaurants and bars where you can ease into the rhythms of life in southern Spain, before exploring sights including the intriguing, unfinished Gothic cathedral, and a museum devoted to the city's most famous son, Pablo Picasso.
Málaga Cathedral, Spain

4 October

Spain: Cartagena

Cartagena was founded by the Carthaginians around 227 BC, who named it after their home city in North Africa. These days the city is best known for its well-preserved Roman theatre, which was remarkably only discovered in 1987, in spite of its location in the centre of town.
Roman theatre in Cartagena, Spain

5 October

Arriving in Barcelona

From the warren-like medieval streets of the Barri Gòtic to the fantastical modernist architecture of Antoni Gaudí, from the dizzy heights of Mount Tibidabo to the golden sands of Barceloneta, there’s never a dull moment in Barcelona.
View from Park Guell, Barcelona
Cava at Can Paixano, Barcelona

Our tip

For the ultimate boozy lunch head to Can Paixano, also known as La Xampanyeria, where local residents, office workers and the odd adventurous tourist crowd around the bar and tuck into sandwiches washed down with Cava.

The ship

Viking Vesta

Capacity:
930 Guests
Crew:
602 Staff
Style:
On Viking it is all about the destination. Back on board, expect to socialise with like-minded travellers, in an easy, spacious andunderstated hotel style environment.

Viking's hugely successful river cruise operation expanded into ocean cruising with a fleet of contemporary 930 to 998-guest ocean ships featuring attractive inclusive pricing and interesting itineraries.

What we love

The airy contemporary style of the ships, with fresh Nordic décor, is most appealing. Add to that the huge choices in dining and other facilities, and veranda staterooms throughout, not to mention included shore excursions and an excellent spa, and you have a winner.

Learn more about Viking Vesta
Viking Star in Flam

inclusions

  • All meals
  • Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Speciality tea and coffee
  • An included shore excursion in almost every port
  • Complimentary use of spa facilities
  • Evening entertainment and enrichment talks
  • Free WiFi
  • Gratuities and taxes
  • Return flights from the UK

Tailor-make your trip

Ways to make it better
    • Hotel Arts, Barcelona

      Where to stay in Barcelona

      The lovely Hotel Arts on the sea front is perfectly located for a pre- or post-cruise stay, and has great restaurants too.

    • Girona, Spain

      Explore Catalonia

      Take a day trip to the attractive city of Girona, with its fascinating mix of Gothic, Moorish and Modernist architecture, as well as an exceptionally well preserved Jewish Quarter.

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