Nice – Lisbon · 3–16 October 2026

Arriving in Nice, you are welcomed by a bright stretch of Riviera shoreline, busy harbour life, and hills rising behind the city. From the port, the old town, palm-lined seafront, and broad sweep of the Baie des Anges are all nearby, giving the place an elegant but relaxed Mediterranean feel.

Arriving by ship at Ajaccio, you are greeted by a broad Mediterranean bay, pale waterfront buildings, and hills rising behind the town in bright Corsican light. From the port, the old town, lively marina, and nearby beaches are easy places to explore, with a relaxed atmosphere that mixes seaside elegance with island charm.

Approaching Mahón by sea, you enter one of the Mediterranean’s great natural harbours, lined with low hills, waterfront buildings and a relaxed island atmosphere. From the port, the old town rises nearby above the water, with elegant streets, sunny terraces and Menorca’s quiet, laid-back character close at hand.

Arriving in Ibiza by sea, you are welcomed by a bright Mediterranean shoreline, marinas, and low hills rising behind the harbour. Nearby, the old fortified town above the port is the standout sight, while the island’s relaxed beach atmosphere and famous nightlife can already be felt from the waterfront.

Arriving in Motril, you come into a working harbour on Andalusia’s Costa Tropical, with the sea, broad beaches and a backdrop of hills giving the coast a warm, open feel. Nearby, visitors can head toward Motril’s waterfront and town for palm-lined streets, relaxed southern Spanish atmosphere and views of the Mediterranean.

Arriving by ship, you are met by a wide harbour backed by dry hills and the bright Atlantic light of the Canary Islands. Nearby, this port offers a relaxed small-town atmosphere, black volcanic shores, banana plantations and dramatic mountain scenery rising above the coast.

Puerto Banús greets arriving sailors with a polished marina atmosphere, lined with sleek yachts, waterfront promenades and palm-fringed streets. Just beyond the harbour you can explore nearby beaches and the lively Costa del Sol setting, with Marbella’s resort elegance close at hand.

Arriving in Gibraltar by sea, you are greeted by a dramatic harbour setting beneath the famous Rock, with busy docks, anchored vessels, and the meeting point of the Mediterranean and Atlantic close at hand. Nearby, visitors can head toward the old town atmosphere, sea views, and the steep limestone heights that give this compact port its distinctive character.

Arriving in Tangier, you meet a busy strait port where the Atlantic and Mediterranean worlds seem to overlap, with ferries, cargo traffic, and hills rising beyond the harbour. Nearby, the old city and waterfront offer white facades, layered streets, and wide views toward the sea, giving the place an energetic, slightly windswept atmosphere.

Arriving in Cadiz by sea, you approach one of Spain’s most atmospheric Atlantic ports, with busy docks giving way nearby to a compact old city set on a narrow peninsula. A short trip from the quay brings you to bright plazas, palm-lined seafront promenades, historic streets and wide ocean views that give the city its relaxed, sunlit character.

Portimão has the feel of a busy Algarve harbour, with fishing and marina traffic on the broad Arade estuary and low hills beyond. From the port, the old town, long sandy beaches and the region’s warm, sunlit coastline are nearby, giving arrivals a relaxed southern-Portuguese atmosphere.

Approaching Lisbon by ship, you enter the wide Tagus estuary with city hills rising beyond the working waterfront, giving a first impression of light, space, and busy maritime life. Nearby, visitors can look out for the 25 de Abril Bridge, the Belém waterfront, and the pastel-colored districts that give the Portuguese capital its warm, slightly nostalgic character.