Portugal Cruise Holidays

Cruise to Portugal and discover Lisbon: a richly rewarding city full of character and personality, with plenty to offer the short-term visitor. Portugal cruise ships almost exclusively focus on this hugely enjoyable European capital superbly set on a series of steep hills. Most Portugal cruise holidays allow plenty of time to take in the city sights and experience the city’s unique cultural mix: a fascinating combination of tradition, history and multi-cultural modernity. Portugal cruise ships dock a short shuttle bus ride from the very heart of Lisbon and have ready access to shops, galleries, museums and restaurants in the historic centre. Trams, old-fashioned stores, charming traditional cafes and a fantastic choice of family restaurants ensure even the briefest of Portugal cruise visits offer plenty of authentic Portuguese character. Search Portugal cruises online with directline-cruises.

 

Short Portugal cruise visits will inevitably focus on the picturesque cobbled streets of the Alfama district and fascinating neighbourhoods like the Barrio Alto and the Baixa. Longer Portugal cruise & stay holidays allow visitors to truly explore the city’s distinct neighbourhoods and enjoy a wonderfully diverse, stylish, cosmopolitan nightlife and music scene. Longer Portugal cruise & stay holidays allow time to enjoy Lisbon’s historical sites and to explore the idiosyncratic resorts of Sintra, Cascais and Estoril. Beaches on the Lisbon coast are within easy reach. You can search and book Portugal cruise holidays by phone or online with directline-cruises.

 

Search for Portugal cruise holidays with cruise lines like Seabourn, Silversea, Cunard, Crystal, Windstar, Costa, Royal Caribbean and P&O. Portugal cruises can be an inexpensive introduction to European cruising. Portugal cruise ships, like the Costa Romantica, offer excellent value. Look out for cheap Portugal cruises outside the peak mid-summer European cruise season. Cruise to Portugal from UK ports like Southampton, or fly/cruise Portugal via ports like Barcelona, Rome or Lisbon itself. Portugal cruise ships often include Lisbon within “Western Mediterranean” itineraries calling at Spain, France and Italy. Find a Portugal cruise to suit your budget with directline-cruises.

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