Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona
7 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
7-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA I, departing Barcelona and calling at Palma de Mallorca, At Sea, Tunis, Valletta, Giardini Naxos and Sorrento and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA I
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Barcelona
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
- Day2
Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
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
- Day5
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
- Day6
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
- Day7
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
- Day8
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
- 6 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Europe cruise calls at Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, At Sea, Tunis, Valletta, Giardini Naxos, Sorrento and Civitavecchia.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Barcelona and ends in Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard EXPLORA I.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.