Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Genoa
8 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Genoa and calling at Marseille, Barcelona, At Sea, Málaga, Tangier and Cádiz and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA IV
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Genoa
- Returns
- Lisbon
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Genoa
Depart 17:00
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
- Day2
Marseille
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day3
Barcelona
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day4
At Sea
- Day5
Málaga
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:55
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
- Day6
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
- Day7
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
- Day8
Lisbon
Arrive 14:00
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
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
Upcoming departures
- 15 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Genoa FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona, At Sea, Málaga, Tangier, Cádiz and Lisbon.
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 Genoa and ends in Lisbon.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard EXPLORA IV.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 15 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.