EXPLORA II — 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 II, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Calvi, Corsica, Genoa, Portofino, Villefranche-sur-Mer, At Sea and Palamós and 7 more.

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Ship: EXPLORA II
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
- Calvi, Corsica
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
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 23:00
  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
- At Sea
Day
6
- Palamós
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  A fishing town and marina on Spain's Costa Brava, north of Barcelona in Catalonia. Its working harbour and old quarter back onto a curve of beach, while the rocky coves and pine-clad coastline of the region stretch in both directions from the port.
  - Costa Brava coves
  - Town beach
  - Fishing harbour
Day
7
- Palma de Mallorca
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
- At Sea
Day
10
- Olbia
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
11
- Porto Santo Stefano
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  A fishing town and harbour on Tuscany's Monte Argentario promontory, looking across to the island of Giglio. Seafood restaurants line the waterfront, and the sandbars of the Orbetello lagoon and Maremma coast lie close by.
  - Argentario coast
  - Giglio ferry
  - Orbetello lagoon
Day
12
- Monte-Carlo
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
  The seafront quarter of Monaco on the French Riviera, set on a rocky terrace above the Mediterranean. It is known for the belle-époque Casino, the Hôtel de Paris and the harbour that hosts the Monaco Grand Prix each spring.
  - Casino de Monte-Carlo
  - Port Hercule
  - Grand Prix circuit
Day
13
- Cannes
  Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Livorno
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
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

11 Sep 2028

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14-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 14-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Calvi, Corsica, Genoa, Portofino, Villefranche-sur-Mer, At Sea, Palamós, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Olbia, Porto Santo Stefano, Monte-Carlo, Cannes and Livorno.

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 II.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 11 Sep 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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