Cruise itinerary
9-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta
9 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
9-night Europe cruise aboard Crystal Symphony, departing Valletta and calling at Tunis, Trapani, Sicily, Lipari, Sorrento, At Sea and Civitavecchia and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Crystal Symphony
- Cruise line
- Crystal
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Valletta
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
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
- Day3
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
- Day4
Trapani, Sicily
A historic salt and fishing port on the western tip of Sicily, its old town curving out on a low peninsula. Salt pans and windmills line the coast toward Marsala, and ferries run to the Egadi Islands and the hilltop town of Erice above the bay.
- Salt pans
- Erice
- Egadi Islands
- Day5
Lipari
The largest of the Aeolian Islands off northern Sicily, ringed by white pumice quarries and obsidian cliffs. The harbour town climbs to a clifftop citadel and cathedral, with boats running to the smoking cone of neighbouring Stromboli.
- Aeolian citadel
- pumice beaches
- boats to Stromboli
- Day6
Sorrento
A clifftop town on Italy's Bay of Naples, perched above the sea facing Vesuvius. Sorrento is known for its lemon groves and limoncello, a tangle of narrow shopping lanes, and its role as a base for Capri, Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast.
- Marina Grande
- Lemon groves
- Piazza Tasso
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
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
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
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
- 18 May 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Europe cruise calls at Valletta, Tunis, Trapani, Sicily, Lipari, Sorrento, At Sea, Civitavecchia and Barcelona.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Valletta and ends in Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Crystal Symphony.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 May 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.