EXPLORA I — 14-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia

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14-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia

14 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call

14-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA I, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Naples, Capri, Calvi, Corsica, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Marseille and Mahón, Menorca and 6 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
- Naples
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
  - Mount Vesuvius
  - Pompeii
  - Gateway to Capri
- Capri
  Arrive 19:00
Day
3
- Capri
  Depart 02:00
Day
4
- Calvi, Corsica
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
5
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
  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
6
- Marseille
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
  - Vieux-Port
  - Notre-Dame de la Garde
  - Calanques
Day
7
- Mahón, Menorca
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
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
- Ibiza
  Arrive 12:00
  A Balearic island in the western Mediterranean off Spain's east coast, known equally for nightlife and quiet coves. Ibiza Town's walled Dalt Vila old quarter rises above the harbour, with sandy beaches and the islet of Es Vedrà to the southwest.
  - Dalt Vila
  - Es Vedrà
  - Beach coves
Day
10
- Ibiza
  Depart 03:00
  A Balearic island in the western Mediterranean off Spain's east coast, known equally for nightlife and quiet coves. Ibiza Town's walled Dalt Vila old quarter rises above the harbour, with sandy beaches and the islet of Es Vedrà to the southwest.
  - Dalt Vila
  - Es Vedrà
  - Beach coves
Day
11
- Tunis
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
12
- Valletta
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
Day
13
- Giardini Naxos
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
  A seaside resort on the east coast of Sicily, set along a sandy bay below the hilltop town of Taormina. Snow-capped Mount Etna rises inland, and the ancient Greek theatre and stepped streets of Taormina are a short ride up from the shore.
  - Taormina
  - Mount Etna
  - Isola Bella
Day
14
- Sorrento
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
Day
15
- Civitavecchia
  Arrive 07:00
  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

27 Jul 2026
24 Aug 2026
21 Sep 2026

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, Naples, Capri, Calvi, Corsica, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Marseille, Mahón, Menorca, Barcelona, Ibiza, Tunis, Valletta, Giardini Naxos and Sorrento.

How many days are spent at sea?

This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.

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 27 Jul 2026, 24 Aug 2026 and 21 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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