Cruise itinerary
7-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona
7 nights · World Cruise · 7 ports of call
7-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Meraviglia, departing Barcelona and calling at Alicante, Gibraltar, Cádiz, Casablanca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Funchal, Madeira.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Meraviglia
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Funchal, Madeira
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Barcelona
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2
Alicante
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day3
Gibraltar
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day4
Cádiz
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day5
Casablanca
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 21:00
Morocco's largest city and main port on the Atlantic coast, a mix of art-deco boulevards and Moorish design. The vast Hassan II Mosque rises beside the ocean, and the imperial city of Marrakech lies inland by road or rail.
- Hassan II Mosque
- Old Medina
- Gateway to Marrakech
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest city of the Canary Islands, on Gran Canaria off the African coast. A long city beach curves beside the port, and the historic Vegueta quarter holds the cathedral and the house where Columbus is said to have stayed.
- Las Canteras Beach
- Vegueta quarter
- Columbus House
- Day8
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 09:00
The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
- Monte cable car
- Toboggan ride
- Madeira wine
Upcoming departures
- 20 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night World Cruise cruise calls at Barcelona, Alicante, Gibraltar, Cádiz, Casablanca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Funchal, Madeira.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Barcelona and ends in Funchal, Madeira.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard MSC Meraviglia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 20 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.