EXPLORA VI — 17-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia

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17-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia

17 nights · Europe · 15 ports of call

17-night Europe cruise aboard EXPLORA VI, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Palermo, Sardinia, Porto Cervo, Ajaccio, Corsica, Livorno and Villefranche-sur-Mer and 8 more.

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Ship: EXPLORA VI
Cruise line: Explora Journeys
Duration: 17 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 17:00
  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
- Civitavecchia
  Depart 00:05
  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
3
- Palermo
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of Sicily, a port city layered with Arab, Norman, and Baroque history on the island's north coast. Palermo is known for its mosaic-rich Cappella Palatina, lively street-food markets, and the Norman cathedral at nearby Monreale.
  - Cappella Palatina
  - Ballarò market
  - Monreale mosaics
Day
4
- Sardinia
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
5
- Porto Cervo
  Arrive 14:00 · Depart 23:00
Day
6
- Ajaccio, Corsica
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  The capital of Corsica and Napoleon's birthplace, set on a sheltered gulf on the island's west coast. Ajaccio is known for its Bonaparte family house, the citadel and old town, and the rugged Sanguinaires islands off the harbour mouth.
  - Maison Bonaparte
  - Sanguinaires islands
  - Ajaccio citadel
Day
7
- 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
8
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:00
  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
9
- Saint-Tropez
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
  A storied yachting resort on the French Riviera, its pastel old port lined with cafés and superyachts. Once a fishing village, it keeps a citadel above the harbour and is famed for the sandy beaches at nearby Pampelonne along the Côte d'Azur.
  - Old port
  - Pampelonne beach
  - Citadel
Day
10
- At Sea
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
- Mahón, Menorca
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  The harbour capital of Menorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set at the head of one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural inlets. Georgian touches from a British period linger in the old town, while quiet coves and prehistoric stone sites lie across the island.
  - Port of Maó
  - Fortalesa de la Mola
  - Gin Xoriguer
Day
13
- Ibiza
  Arrive 12:00
  A Balearic island in the western Mediterranean off Spain's east coast, known equally for nightlife and quiet coves. Ibiza Town's walled Dalt Vila old quarter rises above the harbour, with sandy beaches and the islet of Es Vedrà to the southwest.
  - Dalt Vila
  - Es Vedrà
  - Beach coves
Day
14
- Ibiza
  Depart 01:00
  A Balearic island in the western Mediterranean off Spain's east coast, known equally for nightlife and quiet coves. Ibiza Town's walled Dalt Vila old quarter rises above the harbour, with sandy beaches and the islet of Es Vedrà to the southwest.
  - Dalt Vila
  - Es Vedrà
  - Beach coves
Day
15
- Tunis
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of Tunisia, set on a lagoon near the North African coast. Its walled medina is a UNESCO maze of souks and mosques, while the ruins of ancient Carthage and the blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said lie a short ride out.
  - Medina souks
  - Carthage ruins
  - Sidi Bou Said
Day
16
- Trapani, Sicily
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A historic salt and fishing port on the western tip of Sicily, its old town curving out on a low peninsula. Salt pans and windmills line the coast toward Marsala, and ferries run to the Egadi Islands and the hilltop town of Erice above the bay.
  - Salt pans
  - Erice
  - Egadi Islands
Day
17
- Naples
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
  A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
  - Mount Vesuvius
  - Pompeii
  - Gateway to Capri
Day
18
- 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

4 Aug 2028

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

17-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 17-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Palermo, Sardinia, Porto Cervo, Ajaccio, Corsica, Livorno, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Saint-Tropez, At Sea, Barcelona, Mahón, Menorca, Ibiza, Tunis, Trapani, Sicily and Naples.

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 is a round-trip sailing from Civitavecchia.

How long is this cruise?

17 nights aboard EXPLORA VI.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 4 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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