This 16-night Cunard itinerary loops out and back from Southampton, threading 8 ports of call through 6 countries with 8 days at sea to unwind aboard Cunard Queen Victoria.
Why sail this route
You unpack once and let the ship do the travelling: 6 countries over 16 nights, beginning and ending in Southampton, with a new port waiting most mornings instead of airports and hotel check-ins.
The pacing runs to 8 port days and 8 days at sea — time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Good to know
- Best for
- Immersive, slower-paced explorers
- Season
- Autumn sailing
- Fly into
- Southampton — round-trip
- Pace
- 8 port days · 8 sea days
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Hover a day to find it on the map.
-
Day1
-
Day2At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day3At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day4
-
Day5At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day6
-
Day7At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day8
-
Day9
-
Day10
-
Day11At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day12
-
Day13At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day14
-
Day15At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day16At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day17
The Ship
Your home for all 16 nights aboard Cunard Queen Victoria — so you unpack once and wake up somewhere new each morning.
About This Cruise
The 16 Night Portugal is a 16-night round-trip itinerary aboard Cunard Queen Victoria. You board and return in Southampton, calling at 8 ports across 6 countries along the way.
In sequence the voyage takes in England (Southampton), Portugal (Lisbon), Spain (Cartagena), Tunisia (Tunis), Sicily (Palermo), Italy (Salerno) and 2 more.
Because it's round-trip from Southampton, you fly into and out of a single city and unpack just once. Longer hops are crossed on the 8 days at sea, keeping daylight hours for the ports. Sailing dates, cabin availability and fares vary by season — use Check Dates & Prices for live pricing, or call our team to talk through the options.