--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: c84cc9fa-7396-435a-b572-cc07280c1ec7 slug: 2254407 voyage_code: OVS270928 cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Vesta departure_date: return_date: nights: 7 embarkation_port: London (Tilbury) disembarkation_port: Barcelona, Spain starting_price_usd: 3299.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T15:13:46Z --- # Iberian Explorer - London to Barcelona > Viking · Viking Vesta · Sep 28 – Oct 5, 2027   (7 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Viking | | **Ship** | Viking Vesta | | **Duration** | 7 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | London (Tilbury) | | **Disembarkation Port** | Barcelona, Spain | | **Starting Price** | 3,299 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | OVS270928 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: London (Tilbury) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city. ### Day 2: Portsmouth, England **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Portsmouth is a port city and naval base on England’s south coast, mostly spread across Portsea Island. It’s known for its maritime heritage and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The dockyard is home to the interactive National Museum of the Royal Navy, the wooden warship HMS Victory, where Nelson died in the Battle of Trafalgar, and HMS Warrior 1860. The Tudor ship Mary Rose is also conserved in a dockyard museum ### Day 3: Sail the Atlantic Ocean **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Vigo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Vigo is a city on Spain’s northwest coast. The mouth of the nearby Vigo Estuary is sheltered by the Cíes Islands, which form part of the Atlantic Islands National Park. The Cíes are known for their rich birdlife and crescent-shaped Rodas Beach. The city’s old quarter is home to the neoclassical Church of Santa María. The Castro de Vigo archaeological site has reconstructed ancient dwellings. ### Day 5: Scenic Sailing: Strait of Gibraltar **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 6: Granada (Malaga), Spain **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Málaga is a port city on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, known for its high-rise hotels and resorts jutting up from yellow-sand beaches. Looming over that modern skyline are the city’s 2 massive hilltop citadels, the Alcazaba and ruined Gibralfaro, remnants of Moorish rule. The city's soaring Renaissance cathedral is nicknamed La Manquita ("one-armed lady") because one of its towers was curiously left unbuilt ### Day 7: Murcia, Spain **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 8: Barcelona, Spain **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Museu Picasso and Fundació Joan Miró feature modern art by their namesakes. City history museum MUHBA, includes several Roman archaeological sites. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $3,499 | | Balcony | $3,299 | | Suite | $4,799 | ## Cabin Options ### Outside Cabins **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV5) Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda) Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda 11 AM Embarkation 2 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 67 days prior to departure. (Voyages embarking before May 31, 2024) Priority s... **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV4) Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda) Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda 11 AM Embarkation 2 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 67 days prior to departure. (Voyages embarking before May 31, 2024) Priority s... ### Balcony Cabins **Penthouse Veranda** (Code: PV3) Penthouse Veranda ### Suite Cabins **Owner's Suite** (Code: OS) Owner's Suite **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES2) Stateroom size: 808–1,215 sq ft (includes private veranda) Ocean-view two-room suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a generous veranda (layout varies) Well-appointed living area & dining area that seats 4 11 AM Embarkation 11 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursio... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS2) Penthouse Junior Suite ## Ship Information ### Viking Vesta Expand your horizons on our award-winning, all-veranda small ship, with just 998 guests, allowing us to dock where larger ships cannot. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 998 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 784.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### London (Tilbury) *Coordinates: 51.4604, 0.369797* London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the en... ### Portsmouth, England *Coordinates: 50.8106, -1.091* Portsmouth is a port city and naval base on England’s south coast, mostly spread across Portsea Island. It’s known for its maritime heritage and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The dockyard is home to the interactive National Museum of the Royal Navy, the wooden warship HMS Victory, where Nelson died in the Battle of Trafalgar, and HMS Warrior 1860. The Tudor ship Mary Rose is also conserved in a do... ### Sail the Atlantic Ocean ### Vigo *Coordinates: 42.2314, -8.71245* Vigo is a city on Spain’s northwest coast. The mouth of the nearby Vigo Estuary is sheltered by the Cíes Islands, which form part of the Atlantic Islands National Park. The Cíes are known for their rich birdlife and crescent-shaped Rodas Beach. The city’s old quarter is home to the neoclassical Church of Santa María. The Castro de Vigo archaeological site has reconstructed ancient dwellings. ### Scenic Sailing: Strait of Gibraltar ### Granada (Malaga), Spain *Coordinates: 36.7213, -4.42127* Málaga is a port city on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, known for its high-rise hotels and resorts jutting up from yellow-sand beaches. Looming over that modern skyline are the city’s 2 massive hilltop citadels, the Alcazaba and ruined Gibralfaro, remnants of Moorish rule. The city's soaring Renaissance cathedral is nicknamed La Manquita ("one-armed lady") because one of its towers was curiously ... ### Murcia, Spain ### Barcelona, Spain *Coordinates: 41.3926, 2.07015* Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Museu Picasso and Fundació Joan Miró feature modern art by their namesakes. City history museum MUHBA, includes several Roman archaeological sites. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2254407 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2254407 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2254407.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2254407/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/viking/viking-vesta/other/76811.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 15:13:46 UTC