Tapas, Tiles, and Total Darkness: Cruising Spain & Portugal for the Solar Eclipse

By Lauren Klasen

Most vacations come with a nice view: beaches, castles, maybe a tapas plate that looks good on Instagram. But how about Spain, Portugal, and a total solar eclipse—all from the deck of a Celebrity Cruises ship? That’s basically sightseeing, stargazing, and bragging rights rolled into one.

Picture this: you’re sailing into ports like Vigo, Lisbon, and Cádiz, wandering through cobblestone streets, sipping sangria, and sampling custard tarts like it’s your full-time job. Then, at sea, the moon decides to crash the party by photobombing the sun. Cue the sky going all dramatic while you’re lounging with a cocktail in hand. (Try doing that in your backyard with a folding chair. Not the same vibe.)

A cruise that combines Iberian charm with an actual astronomical event? That’s the kind of story you’ll be telling forever—probably right after you show your friends the 482 pictures you took of Portuguese tiles and the one blurry shot of the eclipse.

The Details

  • Departs August 1, 2026
  • 14-Nights
  • View the Solar Eclipse at totality
  • South Hampton, England Roundtrip

The Itinerary

  • South Hampton, England
  • Sea Day
  • Porto (Leixoes)
  • Lisbon, Portugal
  • Sea Day
  • Palma De Mallorca, Spain
  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Ibizia, Spain
  • Sea Day
  • Malaga, Spain
  • Sea Day
  • La Coruna, Spain
  • Bilbao, Spain
  • Sea Day
  • South Hampton, England

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