Cruise itinerary
20-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Barcelona
20 nights · Transatlantic · 14 ports of call
20-night Transatlantic cruise aboard Crystal Grace, departing Barcelona and calling at Port-Vendres, Ajaccio, Corsica, Cagliari, Palermo, La Goulette and Melilla and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Crystal Grace
- Cruise line
- Crystal
- Duration
- 20 nights
- Region
- Transatlantic
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- New York, New York
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Barcelona
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
- Day2
Port-Vendres
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day3
Ajaccio, Corsica
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Corsica and Napoleon's birthplace, set on a sheltered gulf on the island's west coast. Ajaccio is known for its Bonaparte family house, the citadel and old town, and the rugged Sanguinaires islands off the harbour mouth.
- Maison Bonaparte
- Sanguinaires islands
- Ajaccio citadel
- Day4
Cagliari
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day5
Palermo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Sicily, a port city layered with Arab, Norman, and Baroque history on the island's north coast. Palermo is known for its mosaic-rich Cappella Palatina, lively street-food markets, and the Norman cathedral at nearby Monreale.
- Cappella Palatina
- Ballarò market
- Monreale mosaics
- Day6
La Goulette
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Melilla
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day9
Tangier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A Moroccan port at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Europe lies in view across the water. Its walled medina and kasbah climb above the harbour, long a meeting point of African, Arab and European worlds.
- The Medina
- Kasbah
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Day10
Portimão
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day11
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Ponta Delgada, Azores
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The main town of São Miguel in the mid-Atlantic Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal. The volcanic island around it holds crater lakes such as Sete Cidades, hot springs at Furnas and tea plantations, with whales often sighted offshore.
- Sete Cidades
- Furnas hot springs
- Whale watching
- Day15
Horta, Azores
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest city in Atlantic Canada, built around one of the world's great natural harbours in Nova Scotia. A star-shaped hilltop Citadel overlooks the waterfront boardwalk, and the city holds strong ties to the Titanic and the age of sail.
- Halifax Citadel
- Harbourfront boardwalk
- Titanic graves
- Day20At sea
- Day21
New York, New York
Arrive 08:00
Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
- Statue of Liberty
- Central Park
- Times Square
Upcoming departures
- 5 Sep 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
20-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 20-night Transatlantic cruise calls at Barcelona, Port-Vendres, Ajaccio, Corsica, Cagliari, Palermo, La Goulette, Melilla, Tangier, Portimão, Lisbon, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Horta, Azores, Halifax, Nova Scotia and New York, New York.
How many days are spent at sea?
7 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Barcelona and ends in New York, New York.
How long is this cruise?
20 nights aboard Crystal Grace.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 5 Sep 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.