Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Tarragona
8 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Magnifica, departing Tarragona and calling at Civitavecchia, Genoa, Naples, Messina, Valletta and Barcelona.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Magnifica
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Tarragona
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Tarragona
Depart 18:00
A coastal city in Catalonia, northeast Spain, built on the site of a major Roman provincial capital. Its amphitheatre, forum and aqueduct survive among the old town's medieval lanes, with a long Mediterranean beach below the upper town.
- Roman amphitheatre
- Tarragona Cathedral
- Les Ferreres Aqueduct
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4
Genoa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Italy's great maritime city, stacked up the Ligurian hills above one of the Mediterranean's busiest harbours. Its old town is a maze of tall, narrow caruggi, and it claims pesto and focaccia as local inventions; the Aquarium and Renaissance palaces of Via Garibaldi sit close to the port.
- Old-town caruggi
- Genoa Aquarium
- Via Garibaldi palaces
- Day5
Naples
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day6
Messina
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day7
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Barcelona
Arrive 09:00
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
- 5 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Tarragona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Tarragona, Civitavecchia, Genoa, Naples, Messina, Valletta and Barcelona.
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 Tarragona and ends in Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard MSC Magnifica.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 5 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.