Cruise itinerary
10-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona
10 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
10-night Europe cruise aboard Celebrity Equinox, departing Barcelona and calling at Valletta, Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia, La Spezia and Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Barcelona
Depart 17:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Valletta
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day4
Messina
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A Sicilian port on the strait that separates the island from mainland Italy, framed by the Peloritani mountains. Its harbour clock tower performs an elaborate noon display, and the town is a common gateway to Taormina and the slopes of Mount Etna.
- Etna day trips
- Taormina gateway
- Astronomical clock
- Day5
Naples
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
- Mount Vesuvius
- Pompeii
- Gateway to Capri
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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 07:00 · 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 20:00
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
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Barcelona
Arrive 05:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 10 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Europe cruise calls at Barcelona, Valletta, Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia, La Spezia and Villefranche-sur-Mer.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Celebrity Equinox.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 10 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.