EXPLORA II — 16-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona

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16-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona

16 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call

16-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA II, departing Barcelona and calling at Alicante, At Sea, Lisbon, Cádiz, Málaga and Palma de Mallorca and 6 more.

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At a glance

Ship: EXPLORA II
Cruise line: Explora Journeys
Duration: 16 nights
Region: Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
Departs: Barcelona
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
- Barcelona
  Depart 17:00
  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
2
- Alicante
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
  A sun-warmed port on Spain's Costa Blanca, set below the Santa Bárbara castle on its rocky headland. The palm-lined Explanada promenade leads to a long city beach, with the old Barrio Santa Cruz climbing the hill in white houses.
  - Santa Bárbara Castle
  - Explanada promenade
  - Postiguet Beach
Day
3
- At Sea
Day
4
- Lisbon
  Arrive 09:00
  Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
  - Alfama district
  - Belém Tower
  - Tram 28
Day
5
- Lisbon
  Depart 13:00
  Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
  - Alfama district
  - Belém Tower
  - Tram 28
Day
6
- Cádiz
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
Day
7
- 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
Day
8
- At Sea
Day
9
- 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
10
- 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
11
- 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
12
- 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
13
- Tunis
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
14
- Valletta
  Arrive 10:00 · 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
15
- 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
16
- Sorrento
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
17
- 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

29 Apr 2028

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16-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 16-night Europe cruise calls at Barcelona, Alicante, At Sea, Lisbon, Cádiz, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Tunis, Valletta, Giardini Naxos, Sorrento and Civitavecchia.

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 departs from Barcelona and ends in Civitavecchia.

How long is this cruise?

16 nights aboard EXPLORA II.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 29 Apr 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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