7 Night Cruise sailing from Southampton roundtrip aboard Ventura.

Restaurateur Marco Pierre White will travel on board for part of this seven night cruise with Ventura making it the perfect choice for the gourmet traveller. This cruise also coincides with school holidays making it ideal if you are looking to enjoy time away with the whole family.
First port of call is Vigo where you'll have the morning to explore this fascinating Spanish town. You could choose to view this charming port from the Castillo del Castro above the city or wander around through the atmospheric old town's steep, narrow streets.
The following day Ventura makes her first stop in Portugal, in the capital Lisbon. Don't forget to be out on deck as she makes her approach because some of the best views come as you cruise along the Tagus River. Then spend the day exploring this small but perfectly formed city whose streets boast a heady mix of medieval and Moorish influences.
Another lovely evening back on board will set you up for a morning in Oporto where wide open squares contrast with narrow medieval streets, perfect to stop off to taste its famous port wine.
Your last stop is La Coruna where you have until late afternoon to explore this Spanish port's fascinating museums, aquarium and planetarium or just stroll around its many shops, bars and restaurants.
Ventura then returns to Southampton, with a choice of beautiful locations for pre-dinner drinks followed by fine dining and entertainment to complete your week's break.

About Vigo
Spains busiest fishing port, Vigo sits on the rugged west coast of the province of Galicia. Over the centuries, this charming town and its resilient residents have been the target for many naval attacks including a couple from Sir Francis Drake.

In these more peaceful days, you will still find the best view of Vigo is from the fort (Castillo del Castro) built to defend it from the hill overlooking the harbour. From here, your Vigo cruise tour will lead you through the steep, narrow streets of the atmospheric old town (Barrio del Berbes) to see (and smell...) the daily fish market.

Try one of the oysters which are fresh from beds in Vigos 'ria' - one of the sunken sea-filled valleys for which Galicias coastline is renowned. And our Vigo cruises are also a chance to visit nearby Santiago de Compostela, the subject of pilgrimages since the Middle Ages.

About Lisbon
Some of the best views of the Portuguese capital come as your ship cruises along the Tagus River. You pass the Belem Tower and the impressive Monument to the Discoveries with its statue of Henry the Navigator before arriving at the Lisbon cruise terminal.

Although small for a European capital, this city does sprawl a little so you would do best to concentrate on three districts - Baixa, Bairro Alto and Alfama, each with its own distinctive style, making Lisbon cruises a must see.

Baixa has busy streets of inviting shops, cafes and restaurants while Alfama is the atmospheric old town with narrow cobblestone streets, medieval and Moorish-style buildings, wrought-iron balconies with trailing flowers and a mix of small shops and bars. Bairro Alto is another historic district with narrow streets and is a steep climb from Baixa so look out for the 100-year-old lift (Elevador do Carmo) near Rossio Square. With such a variety of destinations to explore, cruises to Lisbon bring to your holiday a balance of both modern and historical grounds.

About Corunna
The name of Corunnas cruise dock - Transatlantic Quay - reflects its location on the northwestern tip of the Iberian Peninsular making it - you might be surprised to learn - the closest European port to New York.
It is a charming mixture of old town and new town also with a couple of beaches along the two-mile stretch of coastline it overlooks. The colonnaded Maria Pita Square is at the heart of the old town, with many shops, bars and restaurants all around. There are various fascinating museums including the interactive House of Mankind plus an aquarium and planetarium.
Corunna is also the main Atlantic gateway to one of the most ruggedly scenic regions in Spain - Galicia. Among its attractions is one of the worlds great pilgrimage destinations: Santiago de Compostela, with its Romanesque cathedral