Cruise itinerary
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona
7 nights · Mediterranean · 6 ports of call
7-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Oosterdam, departing Barcelona and calling at Valletta, Soúda, Crete, Santorini, Kusadasi and Piraeus.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oosterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Piraeus
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Valletta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Soúda, Crete
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The port of Chania on the northwest coast of Crete, set beside Souda Bay, one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural harbours. It opens onto the old Venetian quarter of Chania, with its lighthouse, harbour-front, and lanes of the former Turkish town.
- Chania old town
- Venetian lighthouse
- Souda Bay
- Day6
Santorini
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The crescent rim of a flooded volcanic caldera in the Greek Cyclades, its whitewashed villages strung along cliffs high above the sea. Fira and Oia draw crowds for sunset views, while the caldera's dark beaches and the ancient site of Akrotiri lie below.
- Oia sunset
- Fira town
- Caldera cliffs
- Day7
Kusadasi
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day8
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
- 21 Jun 2026
- 12 Jul 2026
- 5 Jun 2027
- 26 Jun 2027
- 17 Jul 2027
- 28 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Barcelona, Valletta, Soúda, Crete, Santorini, Kusadasi and Piraeus.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 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?
7 nights aboard Oosterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Jun 2026, 12 Jul 2026, 5 Jun 2027 and 26 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.