Cruise itinerary
17-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona
17 nights · World Cruise · 8 ports of call
17-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Opera, departing Barcelona and calling at Tangier, Saint John's, Philipsburg, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, La Romana and Catalina Island and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Opera
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Bridgetown
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Barcelona
Depart 16:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Tangier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A Moroccan port at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Europe lies in view across the water. Its walled medina and kasbah climb above the harbour, long a meeting point of African, Arab and European worlds.
- The Medina
- Kasbah
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Saint John's
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Antigua, set around a deep natural harbour in the eastern Caribbean. The island is known for its many sandy beaches and for Nelson's Dockyard, a restored Georgian naval base on the south coast that is now a World Heritage site.
- Nelson's Dockyard
- Dickenson Bay
- Shirley Heights
- Day12
Philipsburg
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day13
Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of St. Kitts, set below the green slopes of a volcanic Caribbean island. Its colonial centre circles The Circus and Independence Square, while the hilltop fortress of Brimstone Hill and a scenic railway lie out along the coast.
- Brimstone Hill Fortress
- The Circus
- Scenic railway
- Day14At sea
- Day15
La Romana
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:30
A resort town on the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic, set where the Chavón river meets the Caribbean. Nearby lie the cobbled artisans' village of Altos de Chavón, the white sands of Bayahibe and boat trips to Saona island.
- Altos de Chavón
- Saona Island
- Bayahibe beach
- Day16
Catalina Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Bridgetown
Arrive 09:00
The capital of Barbados on the island's southwest coast, a long-standing Caribbean cruise port. Its colonial centre and Garrison Savannah are UNESCO-listed, with the white sand of Carlisle Bay and turtle-filled waters close to the harbour.
- Carlisle Bay
- Garrison Savannah
- Rum distilleries
Upcoming departures
- 2 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night World Cruise Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night World Cruise cruise calls at Barcelona, Tangier, Saint John's, Philipsburg, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, La Romana, Catalina Island and Bridgetown.
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 Barcelona and ends in Bridgetown.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard MSC Opera.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 2 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.