Cruise itinerary
20-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona
20 nights · World Cruise · 14 ports of call
20-night World Cruise cruise aboard EXPLORA I, departing Barcelona and calling at At Sea, Valletta, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Rhodes, Limassol and Port Said and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA I
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 20 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Jeddah
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact EXPLORA I sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Barcelona
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
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
- Day4
At Sea
- Day5
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
The largest city on Crete and the island's main port, in Greece. A Venetian harbour and fortress front the town, while the Bronze Age palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum's Minoan treasures lie close by.
- Palace of Knossos
- Venetian harbour
- Archaeological Museum
- Day6
Rhodes
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
The largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, off the Turkish coast, with one of Europe's best-preserved medieval walled towns. The Old Town keeps the cobbled Street of the Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master, while Lindos and its acropolis lie down the coast.
- Medieval Old Town
- Palace of the Grand Master
- Lindos Acropolis
- Day7
Limassol
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
A southern coastal city on Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, set around a long seafront promenade. A medieval castle anchors the old town, and the port is a base for the ancient ruins of Kourion and the wine villages of the Troodos foothills.
- Limassol Castle
- Kourion ruins
- seafront promenade
- Day8
Port Said
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day9
Suez Canal Transit
Arrive 00:15 · Depart 00:30
Suez
Arrive 16:30 · Depart 17:00
- Day10
At Sea
- Day11
Jeddah
Arrive 09:00
A Red Sea port on Saudi Arabia's western coast and the historic gateway for pilgrims bound for Mecca. The restored coral-stone houses of Al-Balad form the old town, while a long corniche runs beside the modern waterfront.
- Al-Balad old town
- Jeddah corniche
- King Fahd Fountain
- Day12
Jeddah
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
A Red Sea port on Saudi Arabia's western coast and the historic gateway for pilgrims bound for Mecca. The restored coral-stone houses of Al-Balad form the old town, while a long corniche runs beside the modern waterfront.
- Al-Balad old town
- Jeddah corniche
- King Fahd Fountain
- Day13
At Sea
- Day14
Luxor
Arrive 07:00
- Day15
Luxor
Depart 17:00
- Day16
Sokhna
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day17
Sharm El Sheikh
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day18
'Aqaba
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
Jordan's only coastal city, on the Red Sea at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. It is a base for diving among the reefs and a gateway inland to the rock-cut city of Petra and the desert landscapes of Wadi Rum.
- Petra gateway
- Wadi Rum
- Red Sea reefs
- Day19
At Sea
- Day20
Jeddah
Arrive 09:00
A Red Sea port on Saudi Arabia's western coast and the historic gateway for pilgrims bound for Mecca. The restored coral-stone houses of Al-Balad form the old town, while a long corniche runs beside the modern waterfront.
- Al-Balad old town
- Jeddah corniche
- King Fahd Fountain
- Day21
Jeddah
Arrive 09:00
A Red Sea port on Saudi Arabia's western coast and the historic gateway for pilgrims bound for Mecca. The restored coral-stone houses of Al-Balad form the old town, while a long corniche runs beside the modern waterfront.
- Al-Balad old town
- Jeddah corniche
- King Fahd Fountain
Upcoming departures
- 8 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
20-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 20-night World Cruise cruise calls at Barcelona, At Sea, Valletta, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Rhodes, Limassol, Port Said, Suez Canal Transit, Suez, Jeddah, Luxor, Sokhna, Sharm El Sheikh and 'Aqaba.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Barcelona and ends in Jeddah.
How long is this cruise?
20 nights aboard EXPLORA I.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 8 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.