Cruise itinerary
14-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton
14 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
14-night Europe cruise aboard Celebrity Apex, departing Southampton and calling at Cádiz, Cagliari, Civitavecchia, La Spezia, Villefranche-sur-Mer and Barcelona and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Celebrity Apex
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Southampton
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Southampton
Depart 16:00
England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
- Ocean liner heritage
- Gateway to London
- Tudor old town
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Cádiz
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, set on a narrow spit almost surrounded by the Atlantic in Spain's Andalusia. A gold-domed cathedral rises over the old town's tight lanes, sea walls and the long sands of La Caleta.
- Cádiz Cathedral
- La Caleta beach
- Old town lanes
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Cagliari
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Sardinia, an Italian port set across hills above the Gulf of the Angels. Its fortified Castello quarter looks down over the harbour, with a long city beach at Poetto and the Roman amphitheatre among its older landmarks.
- Castello quarter
- Poetto Beach
- Roman amphitheatre
- Day7
Civitavecchia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day8
La Spezia
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 20:00
A port at the head of a gulf on Italy's Ligurian coast, the gateway to the Cinque Terre and Tuscany. La Spezia is known for its naval harbour and waterfront gardens, with the five cliffside fishing villages and the marble city of Carrara nearby.
- Cinque Terre
- Portovenere
- Carrara marble
- Day9
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A deep-water bay on the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco, framed by steep pastel hillsides. The sheltered harbour is a classic tender anchorage, with a baroque old town behind the waterfront and easy connections along the coast to Nice and Monte Carlo.
- Old town
- Riviera coast
- Nice & Monaco access
- Day10
Barcelona
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
La Coruña
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city on the Atlantic coast of Galicia in northwest Spain, set on a peninsula reaching into the sea. Its emblem is the Tower of Hercules, a Roman lighthouse still in use, and a long seafront promenade rings the headland.
- Tower of Hercules
- Riazor Beach
- Old town squares
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Southampton
Arrive 07:00
England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
- Ocean liner heritage
- Gateway to London
- Tudor old town
Upcoming departures
- 12 Sep 2026
- 11 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, Cádiz, Cagliari, Civitavecchia, La Spezia, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Barcelona and La Coruña.
How many days are spent at sea?
6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
14 nights aboard Celebrity Apex.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 12 Sep 2026 and 11 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.