Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Ravenna
7 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
7-night Europe cruise aboard Explorer of the Seas, departing Ravenna and calling at Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia, Ajaccio, Corsica, Marseille and Barcelona.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Ravenna
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Ravenna
Depart 17:00
A historic city near the Adriatic coast of northern Italy, once the capital of the late Roman and Byzantine West. It is celebrated for early Christian mosaics in its churches and mausoleums, several of them UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Byzantine mosaics
- San Vitale basilica
- Dante's tomb
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Messina
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A Sicilian port on the strait that separates the island from mainland Italy, framed by the Peloritani mountains. Its harbour clock tower performs an elaborate noon display, and the town is a common gateway to Taormina and the slopes of Mount Etna.
- Etna day trips
- Taormina gateway
- Astronomical clock
- Day4
Naples
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day6
Ajaccio, Corsica
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day7
Marseille
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- 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 Oct 2026
- 10 May 2027
- 21 Jun 2027
- 2 Aug 2027
- 13 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Europe Cruise from Ravenna FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Europe cruise calls at Ravenna, Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia, Ajaccio, Corsica, Marseille 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 Ravenna 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 Oct 2026, 10 May 2027, 21 Jun 2027 and 2 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.