Cruise itinerary
17-Night World Cruise Cruise from Miami, Florida
17 nights · World Cruise · 9 ports of call
17-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Meraviglia, departing Miami, Florida and calling at Philipsburg, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Lisbon, Cádiz, Málaga and Palma de Mallorca and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Meraviglia
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Miami, Florida
- Returns
- Tarragona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Miami, Florida
Depart 17:00
The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
- South Beach
- Little Havana
- Wynwood murals
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Philipsburg
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The Dutch-side capital of St. Maarten, set behind the long curve of Great Bay. Front Street is wall-to-wall duty-free; a short water taxi or drive reaches the French side's Marigot market and the famous low-flying jets over Maho Beach.
- Great Bay Beach
- Front Street duty-free
- Maho Beach plane-spotting
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Ponta Delgada, Azores
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The main town of São Miguel in the mid-Atlantic Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal. The volcanic island around it holds crater lakes such as Sete Cidades, hot springs at Furnas and tea plantations, with whales often sighted offshore.
- Sete Cidades
- Furnas hot springs
- Whale watching
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day14
Cádiz
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day15
Málaga
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day16
Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 20:00
The capital of Mallorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set around a wide bay. Its enormous seafront cathedral, La Seu, rises above the old town's narrow lanes, with a hilltop castle, marina and nearby coves a short way from the cruise terminal.
- La Seu cathedral
- Bellver Castle
- Old town
- Day17
Marseille
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day18
Tarragona
Arrive 08:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 10 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night World Cruise Cruise from Miami, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night World Cruise cruise calls at Miami, Florida, Philipsburg, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Lisbon, Cádiz, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Marseille and Tarragona.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Miami, Florida and ends in Tarragona.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard MSC Meraviglia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 10 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.