Oosterdam — 27-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon

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27-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon

27 nights · Europe · 17 ports of call

27-night Europe cruise aboard Oosterdam, departing Lisbon and calling at Alicante, Solar Eclipse, Barcelona, Ajaccio, Corsica, Civitavecchia and Bari and 10 more.

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Ship: Oosterdam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 27 nights
Region: Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
Departs: Lisbon
Returns: Barcelona

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Lisbon
  Depart 17:00
  Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
  - Alfama district
  - Belém Tower
  - Tram 28
Day
2
At sea
Day
3
- Alicante
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A sun-warmed port on Spain's Costa Blanca, set below the Santa Bárbara castle on its rocky headland. The palm-lined Explanada promenade leads to a long city beach, with the old Barrio Santa Cruz climbing the hill in white houses.
  - Santa Bárbara Castle
  - Explanada promenade
  - Postiguet Beach
Day
4
- Solar Eclipse
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
Day
5
- Barcelona
  Arrive 08:00
  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
6
- Barcelona
  Depart 17:00
  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
7
At sea
Day
8
- 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
Day
9
- Civitavecchia
  Arrive 06:00 · 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
10
At sea
Day
11
- Bari
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
  A port city on Italy's Adriatic coast, the regional capital of Puglia at the country's southeastern heel. Its old quarter winds around the basilica of San Nicola, and home cooks hand-roll orecchiette pasta in the narrow lanes.
  - Basilica di San Nicola
  - Bari Vecchia
  - Orecchiette
Day
12
- Scenic Cruising
- Kotor
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
13
At sea
Day
14
- Piraeus
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
15
At sea
Day
16
- Scenic Cruising
- 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
17
- Corfu
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  An Ionian island off Greece's northwest coast, greener and more Venetian-feeling than the Aegean isles. Ships call at its old town, a UNESCO-listed warren of Italianate streets between two hilltop fortresses, with pebbly coves around the shore.
  - Old Fortress
  - Liston arcade
  - Ionian coves
Day
18
- Stromboli
- Messina
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
19
- Salerno
  Arrive 08:00
  An Italian port at the head of its own gulf, just south of the Amalfi Coast. Its long seafront and walkable medieval centre make it a quieter base for reaching Pompeii, Paestum's Greek temples and the cliffside towns of Amalfi and Positano.
  - Amalfi Coast gateway
  - Paestum temples
  - Seafront promenade
Day
20
- Salerno
  Depart 17:00
  An Italian port at the head of its own gulf, just south of the Amalfi Coast. Its long seafront and walkable medieval centre make it a quieter base for reaching Pompeii, Paestum's Greek temples and the cliffside towns of Amalfi and Positano.
  - Amalfi Coast gateway
  - Paestum temples
  - Seafront promenade
Day
21
- Civitavecchia
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
22
- Portofino
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A small fishing village on the Italian Riviera, its pastel houses curved around a sheltered harbour on a wooded promontory in Liguria. Long a retreat for yachts and writers, it has a tiny piazzetta, hillside church and coastal paths toward Genoa.
  - Piazzetta harbour
  - Castello Brown
  - San Fruttuoso
Day
23
- 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
Day
24
- 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
Day
25
At sea
Day
26
- Gibraltar
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 19:00
  A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
  - The Rock
  - Barbary macaques
  - St. Michael's Cave
Day
27
At sea
Day
28
- Barcelona
  Arrive 07:00
  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

9 Aug 2026

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27-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 27-night Europe cruise calls at Lisbon, Alicante, Solar Eclipse, Barcelona, Ajaccio, Corsica, Civitavecchia, Bari, Scenic Cruising, Kotor, Piraeus, Corfu, Stromboli, Messina, Salerno, Portofino, Marseille and Gibraltar.

How many days are spent at sea?

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

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Lisbon and ends in Barcelona.

How long is this cruise?

27 nights aboard Oosterdam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 9 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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