Cruise itinerary
9-Night Europe Cruise from Málaga
9 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
9-night Europe cruise aboard Azamara Journey, departing Málaga and calling at Cartagena, Alger (Algiers), La Goulette, Valletta, Siracuse, Sicily and Piraeus.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Journey
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Málaga
- Returns
- Piraeus
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Málaga
Depart 17:00
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
- Day2
Cartagena
Arrive 8:30 · Depart 16:00
A naval port in the Murcia region of southeastern Spain, sheltered by hills around a deep harbour. Layers of Roman, Carthaginian and modern history meet here, including a restored Roman theatre uncovered in the city centre.
- Roman theatre
- Naval harbour
- Concepción Castle
- Day3
Alger (Algiers)
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4At sea
- Day5
La Goulette
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
The port of Tunis on the Gulf of Tunis in Tunisia, the usual landing for ships calling at the capital. The ancient ruins of Carthage and the blue-and-white clifftop village of Sidi Bou Saïd lie close by, with the city's great walled medina a short drive away.
- Carthage ruins
- Sidi Bou Saïd
- Tunis medina
- Day6
Valletta
Arrive 9:30 · Depart 22:00
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day7
Siracuse, Sicily
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
A historic city on the southeast coast of Sicily, once among the greatest powers of the ancient Greek world. The island of Ortigia holds its baroque core and a temple-turned-cathedral, beside a vast archaeological park with a Greek theatre.
- Ortigia island
- Greek theatre
- Baroque cathedral
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Piraeus
Arrive 9:00
The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
- Gateway to Athens
- Acropolis
- Aegean ferries
- Day10
Piraeus
Arrive 9:00
The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
- Gateway to Athens
- Acropolis
- Aegean ferries
Upcoming departures
- 29 Jan 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Europe Cruise from Málaga FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Europe cruise calls at Málaga, Cartagena, Alger (Algiers), La Goulette, Valletta, Siracuse, Sicily and Piraeus.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Málaga and ends in Piraeus.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Azamara Journey.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.