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7 nights · Northern Europe

7-night Northern Europe cruise from Southampton on Queen Victoria

The Spain and France is a 7-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Queen Victoria, operated by Cunard. Departing Southampton on April 9, 2028, the voyage visits 5 ports including La Coruna, Spain, Gijon, Getxo, Spain. Fares start from $1,199 per person.

Length
7 nights
Departs
Apr 9, 2028
Returns
Apr 16, 2028
Ports of call
5
Days at sea
2

Voyage code V809

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Southampton

Cruises from Southampton are part of a storied maritime heritage. Famous ships have sailed from Southampton port and, before commercial air travel, it was the gateway to the world with Hollywood celebrities like Bette Davis and Elizabeth Taylor passing through to board a Southampton cruise. In its atmospheric Old Town, 12th-century churches, cobbled streets, and timber-framed houses like the impressive Tudor House & Garden sit side-by-side, surrounded by one of the most complete Medieval city walls in the UK where the Bargate – the ancient entrance – still stands intact. There are bustling marina-side bars, shiny shopping districts and a vibrant cultural quarter where the Mayflower Theatre puts on West End musicals and the SeaCity Museum catalogues Southampton’s seafaring past. Some of England’s most impressive landmarks are an easy drive away, including the Neolithic wonder Stonehenge, the picturesque spa city Bath or Buckingham Palace, Tate Modern and Tower Bridge in the bustling capital of London. Discover 5,000 years of history and more on a Southampton cruise.

La Coruna, Spain

The fine port of La Coruña centres on a narrow peninsula that juts from Spain’s northern coast, 64km north of Santiago. A broad headland curves in both directions from the end of that peninsula to create two large bays: one facing across to Ferrol, and sheltering a large harbour, the other lying open to the Atlantic, lined by a long sandy beach. In the dynamic city in between, a five-minute walk by way of old stone alleyways, with tantalizing restaurants, tapas bars and nightspots jostling for attention, takes you from bustling modern port – where your MSC cruise ship awaits your return – to relaxed resort. The heart of La Coruña, poised between the old city and its modern sprawl just inland from the port, is the colonnaded Praza de María Pita. The narrow and atmospheric streets of the old town wind around the Romanesque churches of Santiago and Santa María del Campo, and are shielded from the sea by a high wall. The distinctive glass-fronted galleries of the sea-facing buildings, rising six storeys high along the Avenida da Marina in front of the port, form a magnificent ensemble . They were originally designed so local residents, whose lives were intertwined with the ocean, could watch the activity of the harbour in shelter. When sailing the Nothern Europe with MSC Cruises, the most obvious excursion from La Coruña is Santiago de Compostela, which ranks among the most beautiful cities in all Spain. A superb mix of twisting stone lanes, majestic squares and ancient churches, interspersed with countless hidden nooks and crannies, Santiago’s medieval core remains a remarkably integrated whole, all the better for being very largely pedestrianized.

Gijon

Gijón began as a fishing village nearly 3,000 years ago, according to the records of the Campa Torres Archaeological and Nature Reserve in Gijón. Today the city is an important port on the Atlantic coast of Spain. The historic fishing village, known as Cimadevilla, is located on a penninsula that divides the port in half. The village is the main tourist attraction of the city. Most of the streets are cobble stone and barely two cars wide. Many of the buildings have been renovated to display the colorful life of the village. Those that have not are evidence of centuries of construction designed to withstand the powerful forces of the Atlantic. A hike up the hill and through Cimadevilla leads to Cerro de Santa Catalina. It is a park on the tip of the pennisula that provides a view of the outstretched coastline forming the port. On the very edge of the penisula is a sculpture the size of a house, Eligio del Horizonte, or Praise of the Horizon. It is one of 16 large sculptures placed in public spaces throughout the city over the last decade. A brief look out to sea and the numerous cargo ships bring back the present. The busy commercial port is to the left. The port authority building not only houses plenty of information about the port, but also one of the cleanest public restrooms in Europe, at least at this time of the year. To the right is Playa del San Lorenzo, the main beach of the city, which in summer becomes very busy, too. During spring, the Atlantic brings cold nights, rainy mornings for the city and snow for the mountains nearby. By afternoon though, the clouds break off from the sea and the sun shines, urging everything on toward summer.

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Per person · taxes & fees included
Current fares
Verified 6 hours ago
Inside
$1,199
Balcony
$1,459
Suite
$3,889
Tracked range
153 days
Price history by cabin type
CabinCurrentLowestHighest
Inside $1,199 $1,199 on Jun 5 $1,389 on Mar 31
Oceanview $1,339 $1,339 on Jun 5 $1,569 on Aug 8
Balcony $1,459 $1,459 on Jun 5 $1,689 on Mar 31
Suite $3,889 $3,889 on Jun 5 $4,089 on Mar 31
Cabin grades
32 total
Club BalconyBalcony · A1
Club BalconyBalcony · A2
BalconyBalcony · BA
BalconyBalcony · BB
BalconyBalcony · BC
BalconyBalcony · BD
BalconyBalcony · BE
BalconyBalcony · BF
Balcony - Partially Obstructed ViewBalcony · CA
Balcony - Partially Obstructed ViewBalcony · CB
Deluxe InsideInside · GA
Deluxe InsideInside · GB
Deluxe InsideInside · GC
Standard InsideInside · IA
Standard InsideInside · ID
Standard InsideInside · IE
Standard InsideInside · IF
Single InsideInside · LC
OceanviewOceanview · EB
OceanviewOceanview · EC
OceanviewOceanview · EF
Ocean View (Obstructed View)Oceanview · FB
Ocean View (Obstructed View)Oceanview · FC
Single OceanviewOceanview · KC
Princess Grill SuiteSuite · P1
Princess Grill SuiteSuite · P2
Grand SuiteSuite · Q1
Master SuiteSuite · Q2
Penthouse SuiteSuite · Q3
Penthouse SuiteSuite · Q4
Queens SuiteSuite · Q5
Queens SuiteSuite · Q6

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Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Inside

from $1,199

$171 / night

Fare rows

Standard Inside

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,199

$171 / night

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Oceanview

Not available

Balcony

from $1,459

$208 / night

Fare rows

Balcony - Partially Obstructed View

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,459

$208 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Suite

from $3,889

$555 / night

Fare rows

Princess Grill Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $3,889

$555 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

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Southampton

Day 1 Apr 9, 2028

Southampton

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Queen Victoria will delight you with her special appeal, where elegance and unique features combine seamlessly with outstanding hospitality. You’ll discover an extraordinary way to see the world. Take a voyage on Queen Victoria and you’ll soon discover why she’s established herself as a favourite among many of our guests. You’ll find her unique atmosphere and warmth encourages a sense of escapism. This special appeal has recently been elevated still further with the introduction of an expanded sun deck and Britannia Club dining, as well as a newly enhanced Chart Room and Winter Garden. These new levels of refinement combine perfectly to offer you an extraordinary base for your holiday.

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