Nieuw Statendam — 20-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona

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20-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona

20 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call

20-night Europe cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, departing Barcelona and calling at Valencia, Marseille, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Naples and Kotor and 6 more.

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Ship: Nieuw Statendam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 20 nights
Region: Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
Departs: Barcelona
Returns: Piraeus

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Barcelona
  Depart 16:00
  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
2
- Valencia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
  Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
  - City of Arts and Sciences
  - La Lonja
  - Paella
Day
3
At sea
Day
4
- 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
Day
5
- 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
6
- Civitavecchia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
7
- 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
8
At sea
Day
9
- Kotor
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A walled medieval town at the head of the Bay of Kotor, a fjord-like inlet of the Adriatic ringed by steep mountains. Ships anchor below the old town, whose stone lanes and ramparts climb toward the fortress of San Giovanni.
  - Bay of Kotor
  - Old town walls
  - San Giovanni fortress
Day
10
At sea
Day
11
- Piraeus
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
  - Gateway to Athens
  - Acropolis
  - Aegean ferries
Day
12
- Mykonos
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
  A Cycladic island in the Aegean known for whitewashed houses and a lively summer scene. Ships anchor off the main town, where windmills overlook the sea, the Little Venice quarter meets the waves and sandy beaches stretch along the south coast.
  - Windmills
  - Little Venice
  - Chora town
Day
13
At sea
Day
14
- Istanbul
  Arrive 07:00
  The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
  - Hagia Sophia
  - Blue Mosque
  - Grand Bazaar
Day
15
- Istanbul
  Depart 23:00
  The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
  - Hagia Sophia
  - Blue Mosque
  - Grand Bazaar
Day
16
At sea
Day
17
- Kusadasi
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  A resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast that serves as the cruise gateway to ancient Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities in the Mediterranean. Pigeon Island guards the harbour, and the marble Library of Celsus lies a short drive inland.
  - Ephesus ruins
  - Library of Celsus
  - Pigeon Island
Day
18
- Kos
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
19
- Rhodes
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
  The largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, off the Turkish coast, with one of Europe's best-preserved medieval walled towns. The Old Town keeps the cobbled Street of the Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master, while Lindos and its acropolis lie down the coast.
  - Medieval Old Town
  - Palace of the Grand Master
  - Lindos Acropolis
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
- Piraeus
  Arrive 07:00
  The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
  - Gateway to Athens
  - Acropolis
  - Aegean ferries

Upcoming departures

16 Jan 2028

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20-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 20-night Europe cruise calls at Barcelona, Valencia, Marseille, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Naples, Kotor, Piraeus, Mykonos, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Kos and Rhodes.

How many days are spent at sea?

6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Barcelona and ends in Piraeus.

How long is this cruise?

20 nights aboard Nieuw Statendam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 16 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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