EXPLORA I — 14-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia

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14-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia

14 nights · Europe · 14 ports of call

14-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA I, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Livorno, Genoa, Portofino, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Olbia and At Sea and 7 more.

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Ship: EXPLORA I
Cruise line: Explora Journeys
Duration: 14 nights
Region: Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
Departs: Civitavecchia
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
- Civitavecchia
  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
Day
2
- Livorno
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
  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
3
- Genoa
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
  Italy's great maritime city, stacked up the Ligurian hills above one of the Mediterranean's busiest harbours. Its old town is a maze of tall, narrow caruggi, and it claims pesto and focaccia as local inventions; the Aquarium and Renaissance palaces of Via Garibaldi sit close to the port.
  - Old-town caruggi
  - Genoa Aquarium
  - Via Garibaldi palaces
- Portofino
  Arrive 17:30 · Depart 23:55
  A small fishing village on the Italian Riviera, its pastel houses curved around a sheltered harbour on a wooded promontory in Liguria. Long a retreat for yachts and writers, it has a tiny piazzetta, hillside church and coastal paths toward Genoa.
  - Piazzetta harbour
  - Castello Brown
  - San Fruttuoso
Day
4
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  A deep-water bay on the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco, framed by steep pastel hillsides. The sheltered harbour is a classic tender anchorage, with a baroque old town behind the waterfront and easy connections along the coast to Nice and Monte Carlo.
  - Old town
  - Riviera coast
  - Nice & Monaco access
Day
5
- Olbia
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  A port town on the northeast coast of Sardinia, set on a sheltered gulf and serving as the gateway to the Costa Smeralda. The surrounding coast is known for granite headlands and turquoise coves, while the old centre keeps Roman and medieval roots.
  - Costa Smeralda
  - San Simplicio basilica
  - Granite coves
Day
6
- At Sea
Day
7
- Palma de Mallorca
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
  The capital of Mallorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set around a wide bay. Its enormous seafront cathedral, La Seu, rises above the old town's narrow lanes, with a hilltop castle, marina and nearby coves a short way from the cruise terminal.
  - La Seu cathedral
  - Bellver Castle
  - Old town
Day
8
- Barcelona
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
Day
9
- Mahón, Menorca
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
10
- Alghero
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:00
Day
11
- At Sea
Day
12
- Saint-Tropez
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:30
  A storied yachting resort on the French Riviera, its pastel old port lined with cafés and superyachts. Once a fishing village, it keeps a citadel above the harbour and is famed for the sandy beaches at nearby Pampelonne along the Côte d'Azur.
  - Old port
  - Pampelonne beach
  - Citadel
Day
13
- Cannes
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
- La Spezia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
15
- Civitavecchia
  Arrive 08:00
  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

Upcoming departures

21 Jun 2027
19 Jul 2027
16 Aug 2027
13 Sep 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

14-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 14-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Livorno, Genoa, Portofino, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Olbia, At Sea, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Mahón, Menorca, Alghero, Saint-Tropez, Cannes and La Spezia.

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 is a round-trip sailing from Civitavecchia.

How long is this cruise?

14 nights aboard EXPLORA I.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 21 Jun 2027, 19 Jul 2027, 16 Aug 2027 and 13 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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