Cruise itinerary
22-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia
22 nights · Europe · 11 ports of call
22-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Musica, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Palermo, Ibiza, Valencia, Marseille, Genoa and Lisbon and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Musica
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 22 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean · World Cruise
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Rio de Janeiro
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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
- Day2
Palermo
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
The capital of Sicily, a port city layered with Arab, Norman, and Baroque history on the island's north coast. Palermo is known for its mosaic-rich Cappella Palatina, lively street-food markets, and the Norman cathedral at nearby Monreale.
- Cappella Palatina
- Ballarò market
- Monreale mosaics
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Ibiza
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 23:00
A Balearic island in the western Mediterranean off Spain's east coast, known equally for nightlife and quiet coves. Ibiza Town's walled Dalt Vila old quarter rises above the harbour, with sandy beaches and the islet of Es Vedrà to the southwest.
- Dalt Vila
- Es Vedrà
- Beach coves
- Day5
Valencia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
- City of Arts and Sciences
- La Lonja
- Paella
- Day6
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
- Day7
Genoa
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day8
Marseille
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day9
Valencia
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
- City of Arts and Sciences
- La Lonja
- Paella
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Lisbon
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Salvador de Bahia
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Brazil's first colonial capital, set on a bluff above the Bay of All Saints. The cobbled Pelourinho district holds pastel baroque churches and the rhythms of Afro-Brazilian culture, with capoeira, candomblé and acarajé stalls woven into daily life.
- Pelourinho
- Elevador Lacerda
- Acarajé
- Day21
Ilheus
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day22At sea
- Day23
Rio de Janeiro
Arrive 09:00
Brazil's great coastal city, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks down from Corcovado, Sugarloaf rises over the harbour mouth, and the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema run along the city's southern edge.
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana Beach
Upcoming departures
- 31 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
22-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 22-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Palermo, Ibiza, Valencia, Marseille, Genoa, Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Salvador de Bahia, Ilheus and Rio de Janeiro.
How many days are spent at sea?
10 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Civitavecchia and ends in Rio de Janeiro.
How long is this cruise?
22 nights aboard MSC Musica.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 31 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.