7 Nights Spain and France- Sky Princess

Day 1- Southampton (for London), England

The south of England boasts a dramatic coastline that encloses some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain. The landscape of hills and heaths, downs and forests, valleys and dales, is without rival. Southampton serves as your gateway to the countryside - and to a wide variety of historic sites, national landmarks and charming. And of course, London is a two-hour drive by modern highway.

The United Kingdom's premier passenger ship port, Southampton was home for many years to the great transatlantic liners of yesteryear.

Points of Interest

• Buckingham Palace
• Westminster Abbey
• Big Ben/Parliament Buildings
• London Eye
• Thames River Cruise
• Stonehenge
• Windsor/Windsor Castle
• Salisbury

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Day 2- Day at Sea

It starts with a quarter-sized, wearable device that unlocks an effortless, personalized vacation. Have food, drinks and more delivered wherever you are. Reserve dining and activities. Enjoy fast, reliable Wi-Fi as well as touchless embarkation and payment. Do your vacation your way on a Princess MedallionClass® cruise.

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Day 3-  La Coruna, Spain (for Santiago de Compostela)

With La Coruña's impressive and extensive history, visitors are often surprised at how modern the city is. It was from here that, in 1588, Spain sent its "invincible" Armada sailing. A year later, Sir Francis Drake sent those ships scrambling, burning most of the city just for good measure. Drake's invasion was ultimately repelled by the peoples of La Coruña, inspired by the local heroine, María Pita.

In the process, La Coruña lost all of its Roman antiquities, including the Torre de Hercules, the present day monument as undergone several transformations over the centuries, the most important one carried out in 1788 by the engineer Eustaquio Giannini, who built the current façades around what remained of the Roman lighthouse, now declared a World Heritage Site. The city does, however, still offer incredible vistas, situated as it is on an outstretch of land blanketed on each side by the sea.

Be sure to visit the Ciudad Vieja, the small old town that watches over the Darsena de La Marina harbor. Here you will find many pleasant cafes from which you can people-watch. Notice that most of the streets are lined with glass covered balconies built for protection again the city's winds and rain.

The port of La Coruña serves as your gateway to Santiago de Compostela, one of the greatest pilgrimages of the Middle Ages. As the site of the supposed shrine of St. James the Apostle, it is the third holiest site in all Christendom, following Jerusalem and Rome. Pilgrims believed that making the journey here would reduce their sentence in purgatory by one-half.

Points of Interest

• Santiago de Compostela
• Pilgrim Museum
• Tower of Hercules
• Plaza del Obradoiro
• Old Town
• Plaza Azcarraga
• Sargadelos Ceramics
• Betanzos

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Day 4- Bilbao

Bilbao used to be off the beaten track, but Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum literally put Bilbao on the map. The city offers impressive, 19th-century buildings and bridges and is the gateway to the Basque country.

Perched on the hills above the rust-colored waters of the Nervion River, Bilbao is a thriving port and the commercial heart of Spain's Basque country. The city dates back to the Middle Ages - it was granted city status by Don Diego Lopez de Haro, Lord of Biscay, in 1300 - but it was the 19th century and the Industrial Revolution that cemented Bilbao's economic status. Among the city's charms are the jumble of bars and restaurants found in Siete Calles, the city's old quarter. The Gran Via and the Alameda Mazarredo are graceful, wide 19th-century boulevards. And while the port still bustles with maritime traffic, the undulating lines of Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum attest to Bilbao's cultural vitality in the 21st century.

Points of Interest

• Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
• Old Quarter
• Bermeo
• San Sebastian
• Guernica
• Hondarribia
• Biscayan Coast
• Gastronomic Traditions

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Day 5-  Le Verdon (for Bordeaux), France

Lying on the south bank of the Garonne estuary, Le Verdon is your gateway to what is arguably the finest wine-producing region in the world: the vineyards surrounding Bordeaux. Though the city has long been an important trading center, the foundation of its prosperity has always rested on the wine trade. That trade began in the Middle Ages, when Bordeaux shipped Claret to England in exchange for British wool. While Bordeaux itself is a charming city that boasts superb examples of 18th-century neo-classical architecture, wine lovers are seldom able to resist the lure of the fine wine estates of the Medoc.

Points of Interest

• Bordeaux
• Medoc Vineyards
• Medoc Chateau
• Chateau Lafite Rothschild
• Route des Chateaux
• Chateau Rousseau de Sipian
• Hennessy
• Wine Tasting

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Day 6- Day at Sea

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Day 7-  Cherbourg, France

Perched at the crossroads of France and Great Britain, it's no surprise that this piece of real estate was a prize among its many conquerors. Romans, Vikings, Saxons and Normans all fought over this strategic port on the English Channel. Cherbourg's port was once again the center of conflict when German forces captured it during World War II. Liberated by American forces in 1944, Cherbourg serves as your gateway to the historic Normandy landings of D-Day. And there's more to explore-medieval villages, a rugged countryside, charming city sights and castles and churches are all reminders that Cherbourg is a fascinating city worth discovering.

Points of Interest

• Mont Saint Michel Abbey, Church & Cloister
• Mont Saint Michel
• Arromanches
• Normandy American Cemetery
• Pointe du Hoc
• Sainte Mere Eglise
• Utah Beach
• Omaha Beach

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Day 8  - Southampton (for London), England