Crystal Symphony — 18-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon

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18-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon

18 nights · Europe · 17 ports of call

18-night Europe cruise aboard Crystal Symphony, departing Lisbon and calling at Portimão, Tangier, Melilla, At Sea, Tunis and Cagliari and 10 more.

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Ship: Crystal Symphony
Cruise line: Crystal
Duration: 18 nights
Region: Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
Departs: Lisbon
Returns: Civitavecchia

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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
- Tangier
  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
Day
4
- Melilla
Day
5
- At Sea
Day
6
- 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
7
- 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
8
- 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
9
- 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
10
- 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
Day
11
- Palamós
  A fishing town and marina on Spain's Costa Brava, north of Barcelona in Catalonia. Its working harbour and old quarter back onto a curve of beach, while the rocky coves and pine-clad coastline of the region stretch in both directions from the port.
  - Costa Brava coves
  - Town beach
  - Fishing harbour
Day
12
- At Sea
Day
13
- Cannes
  A glamorous resort town on the French Riviera, famous for its film festival and the palm-lined seafront promenade of La Croisette. The old quarter of Le Suquet climbs above the harbour, and Antibes and Grasse lie within easy reach along the coast.
  - La Croisette
  - Le Suquet
  - Film festival
Day
14
- 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
15
- La Spezia
  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
Day
16
- 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
17
- 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
18
- Calvi, Corsica
  A port on the north-west coast of Corsica, set beneath a Genoese citadel above a curving bay. Its beach, marina and ramparts anchor the town, with the red rock of the Calanche and the hill villages of the Balagne nearby.
  - Genoese citadel
  - Calvi beach
  - Balagne villages
Day
19
- 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

Upcoming departures

13 Sep 2027

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18-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 18-night Europe cruise calls at Lisbon, Portimão, Tangier, Melilla, At Sea, Tunis, Cagliari, Mahón, Menorca, Valencia, Barcelona, Palamós, Cannes, Monte-Carlo, La Spezia, Livorno, Calvi, Corsica and Civitavecchia.

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 Lisbon and ends in Civitavecchia.

How long is this cruise?

18 nights aboard Crystal Symphony.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 13 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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