

Cruise itinerary
35-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia
35 nights · Europe · 28 ports of call
35-night Europe cruise aboard Azamara Journey, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Livorno, Monte-Carlo, Marseille, Sanary-sur-Mer, Palamós and Barcelona and 21 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Journey
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 35 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean · Western Europe
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Dublin
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Civitavecchia
Depart 18:00
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
- Day2

Livorno
Arrive 8:00
A Tuscan port on the Ligurian Sea and the gateway to Florence and Pisa. Ships dock here for excursions to Renaissance galleries and the Leaning Tower, while Livorno itself is known for its canal district and a seafood stew called cacciucco.
- Gateway to Florence
- Pisa excursions
- Venezia Nuova canals
- Day3

Livorno
Depart 20:00
A Tuscan port on the Ligurian Sea and the gateway to Florence and Pisa. Ships dock here for excursions to Renaissance galleries and the Leaning Tower, while Livorno itself is known for its canal district and a seafood stew called cacciucco.
- Gateway to Florence
- Pisa excursions
- Venezia Nuova canals
- Day4

Monte-Carlo
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
The seafront quarter of Monaco on the French Riviera, set on a rocky terrace above the Mediterranean. It is known for the belle-époque Casino, the Hôtel de Paris and the harbour that hosts the Monaco Grand Prix each spring.
- Casino de Monte-Carlo
- Port Hercule
- Grand Prix circuit
- Day5

Marseille
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
- Vieux-Port
- Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Calanques
- Day6

Sanary-sur-Mer
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day7

Palamós
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 18:00
A fishing town and marina on Spain's Costa Brava, north of Barcelona in Catalonia. Its working harbour and old quarter back onto a curve of beach, while the rocky coves and pine-clad coastline of the region stretch in both directions from the port.
- Costa Brava coves
- Town beach
- Fishing harbour
- Day8

Barcelona
Arrive 6:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day9At sea
- Day10

Málaga
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day11

Gibraltar
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day12

Seville
Arrive 9:00
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
- Day13

Seville
Depart 17:00
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
- Day14

Portimão
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day15

Lisbon
Arrive 6:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day16

Leixões
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
The deep-water port serving Porto in northern Portugal, at the mouth of the Leça river. A short ride reaches the city's riverside Ribeira quarter, the port-wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia and the seafront promenades of Matosinhos.
- Porto Ribeira
- Port-wine lodges
- Matosinhos seafront
- Day17At sea
- Day18

Bilbao
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
The largest city of the Basque Country in northern Spain, set inland on the Nervión estuary. Once an industrial port, it was reshaped around Frank Gehry's titanium Guggenheim Museum, with pintxo bars and the old quarter close by.
- Guggenheim Museum
- Casco Viejo
- Pintxos bars
- Day19
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 14:00
- Day20

Bordeaux
Arrive 5:45
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day21

Bordeaux
Depart 18:00
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day22

La Rochelle
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day23

Lorient
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day24

Saint-Malo
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
A walled corsair city on the coast of Brittany, built of granite within ramparts above the sea. The tidal beaches, the offshore forts and the long sweep of the Emerald Coast define a town once home to privateers and explorers.
- City ramparts
- Emerald Coast
- Tidal forts
- Day25

Portsmouth
Arrive 6:00 · Depart 17:00
England's historic naval city on the south coast, home to the Royal Navy for centuries. Its Historic Dockyard holds HMS Victory and the Mary Rose, while the Spinnaker Tower rises over the harbour and Solent waters.
- HMS Victory
- Historic Dockyard
- Spinnaker Tower
- Day26At sea
- Day27

Leith
Arrive 7:30
The historic port of Edinburgh on Scotland's Firth of Forth. Its converted dockside warehouses now hold restaurants and the royal yacht Britannia, with the Scottish capital's castle and Royal Mile a short ride inland up the hill.
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Gateway to Edinburgh
- The Shore
- Day28

Leith
Depart 18:00
The historic port of Edinburgh on Scotland's Firth of Forth. Its converted dockside warehouses now hold restaurants and the royal yacht Britannia, with the Scottish capital's castle and Royal Mile a short ride inland up the hill.
- Royal Yacht Britannia
- Gateway to Edinburgh
- The Shore
- Day29

Dundee
Arrive 8:15 · Depart 21:30
- Day30

Aberdeen
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 22:00
- Day31

Invergordon
Arrive 8:30 · Depart 20:00
A deep-water firth port in the Scottish Highlands, the usual gateway to Inverness and Loch Ness. Cruise ships dock close to town, with castles, single-malt distilleries along the Speyside route, and the Culloden battlefield within easy reach of the harbour.
- Loch Ness
- Speyside whisky
- Culloden battlefield
- Day32

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
The main town of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, set around a sheltered bay. The red-stone St Magnus Cathedral towers over the centre, with Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar across the islands.
- St Magnus Cathedral
- Skara Brae
- Ring of Brodgar
- Day33At sea
- Day34

Glasgow
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 21:00
- Day35

Douglas
Arrive 8:30 · Depart 17:00
The capital of the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea, set around a wide bay between the coasts of Britain and Ireland. A Victorian seaside town, it keeps horse-drawn trams along its promenade and electric railways that climb to the island's heather-clad hills.
- horse-drawn trams
- Douglas promenade
- Snaefell railway
- Day36

Dublin
Arrive 6:00
Ireland's capital on the river Liffey, a Georgian city of literary pubs and brick terraces. The cruise berth sits in the working port east of centre, with Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and the medieval streets of Temple Bar all within the compact core.
- Trinity College
- Guinness Storehouse
- Temple Bar
Upcoming departures
- 15 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
35-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 35-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Livorno, Monte-Carlo, Marseille, Sanary-sur-Mer, Palamós, Barcelona, Málaga, Gibraltar, Seville, Portimão, Lisbon, Leixões, Bilbao, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Lorient, Saint-Malo, Portsmouth, Leith, Dundee, Aberdeen, Invergordon, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Glasgow, Douglas and Dublin.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Civitavecchia and ends in Dublin.
How long is this cruise?
35 nights aboard Azamara Journey.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 15 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.