EXPLORA II — 19-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia

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19-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia

19 nights · Europe · 16 ports of call

19-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA II, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Amalfi, Sardinia, At Sea, Cartagena, Málaga and Tangier and 9 more.

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Ship: EXPLORA II
Cruise line: Explora Journeys
Duration: 19 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
- Amalfi
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 16:00
  A cliff-clinging town on Italy's Amalfi Coast, once a powerful maritime republic. Its tiered houses rise from a small harbour to the striped facade of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, with lemon terraces and the scenic coast road threading along the shore.
  - Amalfi Cathedral
  - Lemon terraces
  - Coast road drive
Day
3
- Sardinia
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
4
- At Sea
Day
5
- Cartagena
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  A naval port in the Murcia region of southeastern Spain, sheltered by hills around a deep harbour. Layers of Roman, Carthaginian and modern history meet here, including a restored Roman theatre uncovered in the city centre.
  - Roman theatre
  - Naval harbour
  - Concepción Castle
Day
6
- Málaga
  Arrive 09:00
  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
7
- Málaga
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Tangier
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A Moroccan port at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Europe lies in view across the water. Its walled medina and kasbah climb above the harbour, long a meeting point of African, Arab and European worlds.
  - The Medina
  - Kasbah
  - Strait of Gibraltar
Day
9
- At Sea
Day
10
- Alicante
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
11
- 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
12
- Valencia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
  Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
  - City of Arts and Sciences
  - La Lonja
  - Paella
Day
13
- 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
14
- Palamós
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
15
- At Sea
Day
16
- Marseille
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
  - Vieux-Port
  - Notre-Dame de la Garde
  - Calanques
Day
17
- Genoa
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
Day
18
- 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
19
- Livorno
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
20
- 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

14 Jan 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

19-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 19-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Amalfi, Sardinia, At Sea, Cartagena, Málaga, Tangier, Alicante, Barcelona, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Palamós, Marseille, Genoa, Villefranche-sur-Mer and Livorno.

How many days are spent at sea?

3 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?

19 nights aboard EXPLORA II.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 14 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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