Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia
7 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
7-night Europe cruise aboard Explorer of the Seas, departing Civitavecchia and calling at La Spezia, Santa Margherita Ligure, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Marseille, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
La Spezia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A port at the head of a gulf on Italy's Ligurian coast, the gateway to the Cinque Terre and Tuscany. La Spezia is known for its naval harbour and waterfront gardens, with the five cliffside fishing villages and the marble city of Carrara nearby.
- Cinque Terre
- Portovenere
- Carrara marble
- Day3
Santa Margherita Ligure
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
Marseille
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day8
Barcelona
Arrive 05:00
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
- 24 May 2027
- 14 Jun 2027
- 26 Jul 2027
- 16 Aug 2027
- 6 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, La Spezia, Santa Margherita Ligure, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Marseille, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona.
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 Civitavecchia and ends in Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Explorer of the Seas.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 May 2027, 14 Jun 2027, 26 Jul 2027 and 16 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.