Cruise itinerary
11-Night Europe Cruise from Bari
11 nights · Europe · 10 ports of call
11-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Splendida, departing Bari and calling at Trieste, Split, Piraeus, Kusadasi, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete and Katakolon and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Splendida
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Bari
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Bari
Depart 14:00
A port city on Italy's Adriatic coast, the regional capital of Puglia at the country's southeastern heel. Its old quarter winds around the basilica of San Nicola, and home cooks hand-roll orecchiette pasta in the narrow lanes.
- Basilica di San Nicola
- Bari Vecchia
- Orecchiette
- Day2
Trieste
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city in northeast Italy near the Slovenian border, long the seaward gateway of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Grand Habsburg-era squares open onto the Adriatic, with the seafront Piazza Unità d'Italia and the white Miramare Castle on the bay.
- Piazza Unità d'Italia
- Miramare Castle
- Viennese cafés
- Day3
Split
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A Croatian port on the Dalmatian coast, built quite literally inside the walls of a Roman emperor's retirement palace. Diocletian's Palace still forms the living old town, its cellars and courtyards woven through with cafes, shops and the cathedral.
- Diocletian's Palace
- Riva promenade
- Marjan Hill
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Piraeus
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 16:30
The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
- Gateway to Athens
- Acropolis
- Aegean ferries
- Day6
Kusadasi
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast that serves as the cruise gateway to ancient Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities in the Mediterranean. Pigeon Island guards the harbour, and the marble Library of Celsus lies a short drive inland.
- Ephesus ruins
- Library of Celsus
- Pigeon Island
- Day7
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest city on Crete and the island's main port, in Greece. A Venetian harbour and fortress front the town, while the Bronze Age palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum's Minoan treasures lie close by.
- Palace of Knossos
- Venetian harbour
- Archaeological Museum
- Day8
Katakolon
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 17:00
A small port on Greece's western Peloponnese coast, best known as the gateway to ancient Olympia. The sanctuary where the original Olympic Games were held lies a short drive inland, among ruined temples and the old stadium.
- Ancient Olympia
- Olympic stadium
- Temple of Zeus
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Naples
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
- Mount Vesuvius
- Pompeii
- Gateway to Capri
- Day11
Genoa
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day12
Civitavecchia
Arrive 08:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 5 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Europe Cruise from Bari FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Europe cruise calls at Bari, Trieste, Split, Piraeus, Kusadasi, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Katakolon, Naples, Genoa and Civitavecchia.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Bari and ends in Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard MSC Splendida.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 5 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.