Cruise itinerary
8-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Valletta
8 nights · Mediterranean · 7 ports of call
8-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Crystal Symphony, departing Valletta and calling at La Goulette, Trapani, Sicily, Lipari, Sorrento, Civitavecchia and Barcelona.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Crystal Symphony
- Cruise line
- Crystal
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Valletta
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Valletta
Depart 17:00
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
- Day2
La Goulette
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day3
Trapani, Sicily
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day4
Lipari
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
Sorrento
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Civitavecchia
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Barcelona
Arrive 07:00
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
- 19 May 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Valletta FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Valletta, La Goulette, Trapani, Sicily, Lipari, Sorrento, 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?
8 nights aboard Crystal Symphony.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 19 May 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.