Cruise itinerary
14-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona
14 nights · Europe · 14 ports of call
14-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA III, departing Barcelona and calling at Palma de Mallorca, At Sea, Marbella, Tangier, Cádiz and Portimão and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA III
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Southampton
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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
Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
Marbella
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:00
- Day5
Tangier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day6
Cádiz
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day7
Portimão
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port town on the Algarve coast of southern Portugal, set at the mouth of the Arade River. It is known for grilled sardines and the golden cliffs and caves of nearby Praia da Rocha, one of the region's longest beaches.
- Praia da Rocha
- Grilled sardines
- Arade River
- Day8
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day9
Leixões
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The deep-water port serving Porto in northern Portugal, at the mouth of the Leça river. A short ride reaches the city's riverside Ribeira quarter, the port-wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia and the seafront promenades of Matosinhos.
- Porto Ribeira
- Port-wine lodges
- Matosinhos seafront
- Day10
La Coruña
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A port city on the Atlantic coast of Galicia in northwest Spain, set on a peninsula reaching into the sea. Its emblem is the Tower of Hercules, a Roman lighthouse still in use, and a long seafront promenade rings the headland.
- Tower of Hercules
- Riazor Beach
- Old town squares
- Day11
Bilbao
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
The largest city of the Basque Country in northern Spain, set inland on the Nervión estuary. Once an industrial port, it was reshaped around Frank Gehry's titanium Guggenheim Museum, with pintxo bars and the old quarter close by.
- Guggenheim Museum
- Casco Viejo
- Pintxos bars
- Day12
Pauillac
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 20:00
A small wine town on the Gironde estuary in France's Médoc, lined with quays and shaded squares. It is the heart of the great red-wine appellations, surrounded by the gravel vineyards of celebrated châteaux, with Bordeaux a short drive upriver.
- Médoc châteaux
- estuary quays
- Pauillac lamb
- Day13
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day14
At Sea
- Day15
Southampton
Arrive 07:00
England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
- Ocean liner heritage
- Gateway to London
- Tudor old town
Upcoming departures
- 3 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Europe cruise calls at Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, At Sea, Marbella, Tangier, Cádiz, Portimão, Lisbon, Leixões, La Coruña, Bilbao, Pauillac, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Southampton.
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 Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
14 nights aboard EXPLORA III.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.