Cruise itinerary
11-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia
11 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
11-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Meraviglia, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Tarragona, Málaga, Cádiz, Lisbon, Vigo and Cherbourg and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Meraviglia
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Civitavecchia
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Tarragona
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Málaga
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
- Day6
Cádiz
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, set on a narrow spit almost surrounded by the Atlantic in Spain's Andalusia. A gold-domed cathedral rises over the old town's tight lanes, sea walls and the long sands of La Caleta.
- Cádiz Cathedral
- La Caleta beach
- Old town lanes
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day9
Vigo
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city in Galicia on Spain's green Atlantic northwest, set along one of the region's deep coastal inlets. Famed for fresh oysters and seafood, it has an old fishermen's quarter above the harbour and serves as a stop on the Camino pilgrim routes.
- Oyster street
- Cíes Islands
- Old town
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Cherbourg
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
A naval port at the tip of France's Cotentin peninsula in Normandy, sheltered by one of the world's largest artificial harbours. It is known for the Cité de la Mer maritime museum in its old transatlantic terminal and as a gateway to the D-Day landing beaches.
- Cité de la Mer
- D-Day beaches
- artificial harbour
- Day12
Southampton
Arrive 07:00
England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
- Ocean liner heritage
- Gateway to London
- Tudor old town
Upcoming departures
- 18 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Tarragona, Málaga, Cádiz, Lisbon, Vigo, Cherbourg and Southampton.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Civitavecchia and ends in Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard MSC Meraviglia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.