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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Departing Southampton, England on September 18, 2026, the Fred Olsen Cruises ship Balmoral runs this 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France sailing. The route makes 9 scheduled stops. Travelers sailing in September can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Southampton, England, Bordeaux, France, Bordeaux, France, with 6 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.
Southampton, England is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 65°F.
Day 2 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Spain & the River Cities of France itinerary.
Day 3 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Spain & the River Cities of France itinerary.
Bordeaux, France is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.
Bordeaux, France is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 76°F.
Bilbao, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 73°F.
Santander, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 70°F.
Day 8 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Spain & the River Cities of France itinerary.
St Malo, France is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 66°F.
Rouen, France is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 67°F.
Day 11 of 13 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Spain & the River Cities of France itinerary.
Rouen, France is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 66°F.
Southampton, England is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.
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