Crystal Serenity — 27-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon

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27-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon

27 nights · Europe · 23 ports of call

27-night Europe cruise aboard Crystal Serenity, departing Lisbon and calling at Portimão, Cádiz, At Sea, Valencia, Mahón, Menorca and Ajaccio, Corsica and 16 more.

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Ship: Crystal Serenity
Cruise line: Crystal
Duration: 27 nights
Region: Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
Departs: Lisbon
Returns: Barcelona

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Lisbon
  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
Day
2
- Portimão
  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
Day
3
- Cádiz
  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
Day
4
- At Sea
Day
5
- Valencia
  Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
  - City of Arts and Sciences
  - La Lonja
  - Paella
Day
6
- Mahón, Menorca
  The harbour capital of Menorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set at the head of one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural inlets. Georgian touches from a British period linger in the old town, while quiet coves and prehistoric stone sites lie across the island.
  - Port of Maó
  - Fortalesa de la Mola
  - Gin Xoriguer
Day
7
- Ajaccio, Corsica
  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
Day
8
- Livorno
  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
Day
9
- Civitavecchia
  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
Day
10
- Salerno
  An Italian port at the head of its own gulf, just south of the Amalfi Coast. Its long seafront and walkable medieval centre make it a quieter base for reaching Pompeii, Paestum's Greek temples and the cliffside towns of Amalfi and Positano.
  - Amalfi Coast gateway
  - Paestum temples
  - Seafront promenade
Day
11
- Siracuse, Sicily
  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
Day
12
- Valletta
  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
Day
13
- At Sea
Day
14
- Soúda, Crete
  The port of Chania on the northwest coast of Crete, set beside Souda Bay, one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural harbours. It opens onto the old Venetian quarter of Chania, with its lighthouse, harbour-front, and lanes of the former Turkish town.
  - Chania old town
  - Venetian lighthouse
  - Souda Bay
Day
15
- Náfplion
  A harbour town in the Peloponnese, the first capital of modern Greece, set beneath the Palamidi fortress. Its neoclassical old town runs down to the waterfront, with the small Bourtzi castle standing on an islet in the bay.
  - Palamidi fortress
  - Bourtzi castle
  - Old town squares
Day
16
- Syros
Day
17
- Piraeus
  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
Day
18
- Naxos
Day
19
- Monemvasía
  A fortified medieval town clinging to a tied island off the southeastern Peloponnese in Greece. A causeway links it to a lower town of Byzantine churches and stone lanes, with a ruined upper citadel crowning the rock above the Aegean.
  - Lower town
  - Byzantine churches
  - Upper fortress
Day
20
- At Sea
Day
21
- Tunis
  The capital of Tunisia, set on a lagoon near the North African coast. Its walled medina is a UNESCO maze of souks and mosques, while the ruins of ancient Carthage and the blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said lie a short ride out.
  - Medina souks
  - Carthage ruins
  - Sidi Bou Said
Day
22
- Cagliari
  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
Day
23
- Ajaccio, Corsica
  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
Day
24
- Monte-Carlo
  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
Day
25
- Monte-Carlo
  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
Day
26
- Toulon
  A major French naval port on the Mediterranean, set on a wide harbour beneath the heights of Mont Faron. Its old town and Provençal market lie behind the waterfront, and a cable car climbs the mountain for sweeping views over the roadstead.
  - Mont Faron
  - Provençal market
  - Naval harbour
Day
27
- At Sea
Day
28
- Barcelona
  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

5 May 2028

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27-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 27-night Europe cruise calls at Lisbon, Portimão, Cádiz, At Sea, Valencia, Mahón, Menorca, Ajaccio, Corsica, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Salerno, Siracuse, Sicily, Valletta, Soúda, Crete, Náfplion, Syros, Piraeus, Naxos, Monemvasía, Tunis, Cagliari, Monte-Carlo, Toulon and Barcelona.

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 Lisbon and ends in Barcelona.

How long is this cruise?

27 nights aboard Crystal Serenity.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 5 May 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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