Cruise itinerary
5-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona
5 nights · Europe · 6 ports of call
5-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA II, departing Barcelona and calling at Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Palamós, At Sea and Marseille.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA II
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 5 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Marseille
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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
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
- Day3
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
- Day4
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
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
Marseille
Arrive 08:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 24 Jan 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
5-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 5-night Europe cruise calls at Barcelona, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Palamós, At Sea and Marseille.
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 Marseille.
How long is this cruise?
5 nights aboard EXPLORA II.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.