In short
In May from Lisbon: a few sailings. Most cruises are about a week (6–9 nights), mainly to British Isles and Western Europe; Western Mediterranean. Many cruises are one-way, so check the end port and your flight home.
Other months from Lisbon
Where the cruises go
Best season
British Isles and Western Europe
Short and longer trips along the North Sea and Atlantic coast.
Best season
Western Mediterranean
Spain, France, Italy and Malta, usually on 7-night round trips.
Good season
Baltic Sea
Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga.
At the start and end of the season the weather is cooler and more changeable.
Better options this month
Ports with more sailings in May:
- Barcelona plenty of sailings
- Southampton plenty of sailings
Getting to the port
A short direct flight from the Netherlands, about 2–3 hours.
Looking for specific dates?
This page shows the season and the usual choice. Whether there is a sailing on your dates, with the cabin you want, changes every day. Tell us your dates and we will check for you.
Other ports in May: Málaga · Barcelona · Southampton · Anywhere — I can fly
How the finder works
- The data comes from the cruise search available to club members: we count the departures from each port in each month over the coming year.
- Plenty of sailings means 20 or more departures in the month, a good choice 8–19, a few 3–7.
- Seasons and weather notes are general. Ships and routes change from year to year, so always check the specific sailing.
- There are no prices here: they change daily. For a specific cruise and a price, ask us.
Based on the departures available in the club's cruise search on 8 October 2026. Sailings, ports and itineraries can change. No prices are shown. Reislite is an independent information site run by partners, not a website of inCruises.