Cruise itinerary
24-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon
24 nights · Europe · 17 ports of call
24-night Europe cruise aboard Azamara Journey, departing Lisbon and calling at Portimão, Seville, Gibraltar, Ceuta, Málaga and Cartagena and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Journey
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 24 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Lisbon
- Returns
- Piraeus
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Lisbon
Depart 18:00
Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
- Alfama district
- Belém Tower
- Tram 28
- Day2
Portimão
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
A port town on the Algarve coast of southern Portugal, set at the mouth of the Arade River. It is known for grilled sardines and the golden cliffs and caves of nearby Praia da Rocha, one of the region's longest beaches.
- Praia da Rocha
- Grilled sardines
- Arade River
- Day3
Seville
Arrive 14:00
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
Depart 14:00
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
- Day6
Gibraltar
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
- The Rock
- Barbary macaques
- St. Michael's Cave
- Day7
Ceuta
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day8
Málaga
Arrive 6:00 · 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
- Day9
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
- Day10
Alger (Algiers)
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11At sea
- Day12
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
- Day13
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
- Day14
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
- Day15At sea
- Day16
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
- Day17
Piraeus
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day18
Çanakkale
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 18:00
A Turkish port at the narrowest point of the Dardanelles strait, between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara. It is the gateway to the ruins of ancient Troy and to the Gallipoli battlefields and war memorials across the water on the peninsula.
- Ancient Troy
- Gallipoli battlefields
- Dardanelles strait
- Day19
Istanbul
Arrive 8:00
The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Day20
Istanbul
Depart 17:00
The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Day21
Kavala
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day22
Thessaloníki
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
Greece's second city, a port on the Thermaic Gulf in the north with a long Byzantine and Ottoman past. The seafront White Tower, Roman-era Rotunda and Arch of Galerius, and a celebrated food scene of mezedes mark the waterfront.
- White Tower
- Rotunda
- Roman Forum
- Day23
Vólos
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 18:00
A coastal city on the Pagasetic Gulf in central Greece, ringed by the wooded slopes of Mount Pelion. A seafront promenade lines the waterfront, and the surrounding mountain villages and beaches are reached by a scenic road up the peninsula.
- Pelion villages
- Seafront promenade
- Tsipouro tavernas
- Day24
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
- Day25
Piraeus
Arrive 9:30
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
- 22 Jan 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
24-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 24-night Europe cruise calls at Lisbon, Portimão, Seville, Gibraltar, Ceuta, Málaga, Cartagena, Alger (Algiers), La Goulette, Valletta, Siracuse, Sicily, Piraeus, Çanakkale, Istanbul, Kavala, Thessaloníki and Vólos.
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 Lisbon and ends in Piraeus.
How long is this cruise?
24 nights aboard Azamara Journey.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 22 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.