Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona
8 nights · Europe · 9 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard Le Champlain, departing Barcelona and calling at Sète, Marseille, Nice, Santa Margherita Ligure, Portovenere and Livorno and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Champlain
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Barcelona
Depart 18:00
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
Sète
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A canal-laced fishing and ferry port on France's Mediterranean coast in the Occitanie region, set below Mont Saint-Clair. Its quays of seafood restaurants and the nearby Thau lagoon's oyster beds give it a working maritime character, with Montpellier a short drive inland.
- Mont Saint-Clair
- Thau lagoon oysters
- Canal quays
- Day3
Marseille
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4
Nice
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
The capital of the French Riviera, curving along the pebbled Baie des Anges. The seafront Promenade des Anglais runs past the ochre lanes of the old town, and Monaco, Èze and the rest of the Côte d'Azur lie a short drive along the coast.
- Promenade des Anglais
- Vieux Nice
- Baie des Anges
- Day5
Santa Margherita Ligure
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 23:59
- Day6
Portovenere
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:59
- Day7
Livorno
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 17:30
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
- Day8
Bonifacio, Corsica
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day9
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00
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
- 23 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Barcelona, Sète, Marseille, Nice, Santa Margherita Ligure, Portovenere, Livorno, Bonifacio, Corsica and Civitavecchia.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Barcelona and ends in Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Le Champlain.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 23 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.