EXPLORA II — 20-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona

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20-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona

20 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call

20-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA II, departing Barcelona and calling at Valencia, At Sea, Tangier, Casablanca, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Funchal, Madeira and 6 more.

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Ship: EXPLORA II
Cruise line: Explora Journeys
Duration: 20 nights
Region: Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
Departs: Barcelona
Returns: Barcelona

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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 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
2
- Valencia
  Arrive 09:00 · 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
3
- At Sea
Day
4
- Tangier
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
5
- Casablanca
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
  Morocco's largest city and main port on the Atlantic coast, a mix of art-deco boulevards and Moorish design. The vast Hassan II Mosque rises beside the ocean, and the imperial city of Marrakech lies inland by road or rail.
  - Hassan II Mosque
  - Old Medina
  - Gateway to Marrakech
Day
6
- At Sea
Day
7
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands, a volcanic Atlantic port off northwest Africa. Santa Cruz is known for its sail-shaped Auditorio concert hall, the palm-lined Plaza de España, and the road up to Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak.
  - Auditorio de Tenerife
  - Mount Teide
  - Plaza de España
Day
8
- Funchal, Madeira
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
9
- At Sea
Day
10
- Marbella
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
11
- At Sea
Day
12
- Barcelona
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
13
- 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
14
- At Sea
Day
15
- 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
16
- 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
17
- 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
18
- 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
19
- At Sea
Day
20
- 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
21
- 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

18 Apr 2028

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20-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 20-night Europe cruise calls at Barcelona, Valencia, At Sea, Tangier, Casablanca, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Funchal, Madeira, Marbella, Alicante, Lisbon, Cádiz, Málaga and Palma de Mallorca.

How many days are spent at sea?

6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It is a round-trip sailing from Barcelona.

How long is this cruise?

20 nights aboard EXPLORA II.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 18 Apr 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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