Cruise itinerary
23-Night Transatlantic Cruise from San Juan (Puerto Rico)
23 nights · Transatlantic · 12 ports of call
23-night Transatlantic cruise aboard EXPLORA I, departing San Juan (Puerto Rico) and calling at Saint John's, Road Bay, Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, At Sea, Grand Turk Island and Miami, Florida and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA I
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 23 nights
- Region
- Transatlantic
- Departs
- San Juan (Puerto Rico)
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Depart 17:00
The capital of Puerto Rico and a major Caribbean homeport. Old San Juan's pastel colonial streets sit behind the massive El Morro and San Cristóbal forts, with rum distilleries and the beaches of Condado close to the cruise piers.
- Old San Juan
- El Morro fort
- Condado beaches
- Day2
Saint John's
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
The capital of Antigua, set around a deep natural harbour in the eastern Caribbean. The island is known for its many sandy beaches and for Nelson's Dockyard, a restored Georgian naval base on the south coast that is now a World Heritage site.
- Nelson's Dockyard
- Dickenson Bay
- Shirley Heights
- Day3
Road Bay
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4
Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
Grand Turk Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A small, low-lying island in the Turks and Caicos, a British territory in the Atlantic. Its cruise centre opens onto a long white-sand beach and clear reef water, with a historic lighthouse standing at the island's northern point.
- White-sand beach
- Coral reef
- Historic lighthouse
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
Miami, Florida
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
- South Beach
- Little Havana
- Wynwood murals
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
At Sea
- Day11
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
The capital of Puerto Rico and a major Caribbean homeport. Old San Juan's pastel colonial streets sit behind the massive El Morro and San Cristóbal forts, with rum distilleries and the beaches of Condado close to the cruise piers.
- Old San Juan
- El Morro fort
- Condado beaches
- Day12
Philipsburg
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The Dutch-side capital of St. Maarten, set behind the long curve of Great Bay. Front Street is wall-to-wall duty-free; a short water taxi or drive reaches the French side's Marigot market and the famous low-flying jets over Maho Beach.
- Great Bay Beach
- Front Street duty-free
- Maho Beach plane-spotting
- Day13
At Sea
- Day14
At Sea
- Day15
At Sea
- Day16
At Sea
- Day17
At Sea
- Day18
At Sea
- Day19
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
- Monte cable car
- Toboggan ride
- Madeira wine
- Day20
At Sea
- Day21
Cádiz
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, set on a narrow spit almost surrounded by the Atlantic in Spain's Andalusia. A gold-domed cathedral rises over the old town's tight lanes, sea walls and the long sands of La Caleta.
- Cádiz Cathedral
- La Caleta beach
- Old town lanes
- Day22
Málaga
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:30
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
- Day23
At Sea
- Day24
Barcelona
Arrive 08:00
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
- 1 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
23-Night Transatlantic Cruise from San Juan (Puerto Rico) FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 23-night Transatlantic cruise calls at San Juan (Puerto Rico), Saint John's, Road Bay, Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, At Sea, Grand Turk Island, Miami, Florida, Philipsburg, Funchal, Madeira, Cádiz, Málaga and Barcelona.
How many days are spent at sea?
12 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from San Juan (Puerto Rico) and ends in Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
23 nights aboard EXPLORA I.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.