Departing from beautiful Amsterdam and following a stop off in charming Dover, take a trip to the picturesque Medieval French port of Saint Malo.

Travel on to the Spanish city of Bilbao, where the magnificent old-world architecture is nestled amid the rolling hills of Vizcaya region. Following a stop-off in La Coruna, capital of Galicia sail on to Portugal where the historic beauty of the Portuguese port of Leixões and the vibrancy of Lisbon offer a taste of the country’s typically carefree attitude to life.

Before returning to Savona, embark on a tour of the ancient cities of Tangier and Carthegena, ancient Roman strongholds that offer an insight into the Mediterranean’s fascinating cultural past.

The trip with Costa Cruises, departs Amsterdam on June 15th with prices starting at £789 per person. This is based on two adults sharing an inside cabin, for 11 nights, cruise-only, including all meals.