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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 7 scheduled stops. Travelers sailing in September can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Southampton, England, Bordeaux, France, Bilbao, Spain, with 4 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.
Bordeaux, France is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral.
Bilbao, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral.
Santander, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral.
St Malo, France is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral.
Rouen, France is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral.
Southampton, England is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 12-night Spain & the River Cities of France cruise on Balmoral.
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