Cruise itinerary
10-Night Europe Cruise from Alicante
10 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
10-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Sinfonia, departing Alicante and calling at Civitavecchia, Genoa, Marseille, Málaga, Cádiz and Lisbon.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Sinfonia
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Alicante
- Returns
- Alicante
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Alicante
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:30
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
- Day4
Genoa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
Marseille
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
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
- Day8
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
- Day9
Lisbon
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Alicante
Arrive 10:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 25 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Europe Cruise from Alicante FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Europe cruise calls at Alicante, Civitavecchia, Genoa, Marseille, Málaga, Cádiz and Lisbon.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Alicante.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard MSC Sinfonia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.