Cruise itinerary
15-Night Europe Cruise from Madrid
15 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call
15-night Europe cruise aboard Avalon Artistry II, departing Madrid and calling at Córdoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona and Paris and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Avalon Waterways
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe
- Departs
- Madrid
- Returns
- Paris
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Madrid
The capital of Spain, set high on the central plateau and reached overland from the Atlantic ports. It is known for the Prado and Reina Sofía art museums, the grand Royal Palace, and the lawns and ponds of Retiro Park at its heart.
- Prado Museum
- Royal Palace
- Retiro Park
- Day2
Madrid
The capital of Spain, set high on the central plateau and reached overland from the Atlantic ports. It is known for the Prado and Reina Sofía art museums, the grand Royal Palace, and the lawns and ponds of Retiro Park at its heart.
- Prado Museum
- Royal Palace
- Retiro Park
- Day3
Madrid
The capital of Spain, set high on the central plateau and reached overland from the Atlantic ports. It is known for the Prado and Reina Sofía art museums, the grand Royal Palace, and the lawns and ponds of Retiro Park at its heart.
- Prado Museum
- Royal Palace
- Retiro Park
Córdoba
Seville
Andalusia's historic capital, reached by river barge up the Guadalquivir in southern Spain. The vast Gothic cathedral, the Moorish Alcázar palace and the dancing of flamenco define a city once enriched by trade with the New World.
- Seville Cathedral
- Royal Alcázar
- Flamenco
- Day4
Seville
Andalusia's historic capital, reached by river barge up the Guadalquivir in southern Spain. The vast Gothic cathedral, the Moorish Alcázar palace and the dancing of flamenco define a city once enriched by trade with the New World.
- Seville Cathedral
- Royal Alcázar
- Flamenco
- Day5
Seville
Andalusia's historic capital, reached by river barge up the Guadalquivir in southern Spain. The vast Gothic cathedral, the Moorish Alcázar palace and the dancing of flamenco define a city once enriched by trade with the New World.
- Seville Cathedral
- Royal Alcázar
- Flamenco
Granada
- Day6
Granada
Valencia
Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
- City of Arts and Sciences
- La Lonja
- Paella
- Day7
Valencia
Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
- City of Arts and Sciences
- La Lonja
- Paella
Barcelona
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
- Day8
Barcelona
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
- Day9
Paris
The French capital on the Seine, the start or finish of many river cruises through northern France. Ships moor near the centre, putting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame within easy reach across a city built for walking.
- Eiffel Tower
- The Louvre
- Notre-Dame
- Day10
Vernon
A town on the Seine in Normandy, France, best known as the home of the painter Claude Monet. His house and the famous water-lily gardens at nearby Giverny draw most visitors, set in the gentle river country between Paris and Rouen.
- Monet's Giverny garden
- Monet's house
- Seine valley
Les Andelys
A small town on a loop of the Seine in Normandy, France, overlooked by the ruined Château Gaillard. Richard the Lionheart's clifftop fortress dominates the river bend, and the surrounding valley of chalk cliffs and orchards is classic Norman countryside.
- Château Gaillard
- Seine valley
- Norman countryside
- Day11
Caudebec-en-Caux
A riverside town on the Seine in Normandy, set on a wide bend of the valley between Rouen and the coast. River ships moor here for the orchards, abbeys and white-cliffed meanders of the surrounding countryside in northern France.
- Seine valley
- Normandy orchards
- Riverside abbeys
- Day12
Caudebec-en-Caux
A riverside town on the Seine in Normandy, set on a wide bend of the valley between Rouen and the coast. River ships moor here for the orchards, abbeys and white-cliffed meanders of the surrounding countryside in northern France.
- Seine valley
- Normandy orchards
- Riverside abbeys
- Day13
Rouen
A historic city on the Seine in Normandy, where river ships moor within walking distance of the centre. Its medieval old town keeps half-timbered houses and a soaring Gothic cathedral, and it is the place where Joan of Arc was put to death in 1431.
- Rouen Cathedral
- Old town
- Joan of Arc
- Day14
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
A riverside town where the Oise joins the Seine northwest of Paris, in France's Île-de-France region. A historic bargemen's town and centre of French river navigation, it sits among the wooded loops of the Seine valley within reach of the capital.
- Seine-Oise confluence
- river navigation heritage
- Île-de-France
- Day15
Paris
The French capital on the Seine, the start or finish of many river cruises through northern France. Ships moor near the centre, putting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame within easy reach across a city built for walking.
- Eiffel Tower
- The Louvre
- Notre-Dame
- Day16
Paris
The French capital on the Seine, the start or finish of many river cruises through northern France. Ships moor near the centre, putting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame within easy reach across a city built for walking.
- Eiffel Tower
- The Louvre
- Notre-Dame
Upcoming departures
- 1 May 2027
- 15 May 2027
- 29 May 2027
- 12 Jun 2027
- 28 Aug 2027
- 4 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Europe Cruise from Madrid FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Europe cruise calls at Madrid, Córdoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona, Paris, Vernon, Les Andelys, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen and Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Madrid and ends in Paris.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard Avalon Artistry II.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 May 2027, 15 May 2027, 29 May 2027 and 12 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.