Oceania Nautica — 20-Night Europe Cruise from Venice, California

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20-Night Europe Cruise from Venice, California

20 nights · Europe · 20 ports of call

20-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Nautica, departing Venice, California and calling at Pula, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Igoumenítsa, Gallipoli and Messina and 13 more.

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Ship: Oceania Nautica
Cruise line: Oceania Cruises
Duration: 20 nights
Region: Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
Departs: Venice, California
Returns: Bilbao

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Venice, California
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
2
- Pula
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
3
- Dubrovnik
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
  A walled city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, its limestone old town wrapped in sea-facing ramparts above the Adriatic. Ships call here for the marble main street of Stradun, the circuit of the city walls and the cable car to Mount Srđ.
  - City walls
  - Stradun
  - Mount Srđ cable car
Day
4
- Kotor
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  A walled medieval town at the head of the Bay of Kotor, a fjord-like inlet of the Adriatic ringed by steep mountains. Ships anchor below the old town, whose stone lanes and ramparts climb toward the fortress of San Giovanni.
  - Bay of Kotor
  - Old town walls
  - San Giovanni fortress
Day
5
- Igoumenítsa
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
6
- Gallipoli
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
7
- Messina
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  A Sicilian port on the strait that separates the island from mainland Italy, framed by the Peloritani mountains. Its harbour clock tower performs an elaborate noon display, and the town is a common gateway to Taormina and the slopes of Mount Etna.
  - Etna day trips
  - Taormina gateway
  - Astronomical clock
Day
8
- Sorrento
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
  A clifftop town on Italy's Bay of Naples, perched above the sea facing Vesuvius. Sorrento is known for its lemon groves and limoncello, a tangle of narrow shopping lanes, and its role as a base for Capri, Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast.
  - Marina Grande
  - Lemon groves
  - Piazza Tasso
Day
9
- Civitavecchia
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
Day
10
- At Sea
Day
11
- Barcelona
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 21:00
  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
Day
12
- Palma de Mallorca
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of Mallorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set around a wide bay. Its enormous seafront cathedral, La Seu, rises above the old town's narrow lanes, with a hilltop castle, marina and nearby coves a short way from the cruise terminal.
  - La Seu cathedral
  - Bellver Castle
  - Old town
Day
13
- Cartagena
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  A naval port in the Murcia region of southeastern Spain, sheltered by hills around a deep harbour. Layers of Roman, Carthaginian and modern history meet here, including a restored Roman theatre uncovered in the city centre.
  - Roman theatre
  - Naval harbour
  - Concepción Castle
Day
14
- Málaga
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
Day
15
- Casablanca
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
Day
16
- Seville
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 23:00
  Andalusia's historic capital, reached by river barge up the Guadalquivir in southern Spain. The vast Gothic cathedral, the Moorish Alcázar palace and the dancing of flamenco define a city once enriched by trade with the New World.
  - Seville Cathedral
  - Royal Alcázar
  - Flamenco
Day
17
- Portimão
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A port town on the Algarve coast of southern Portugal, set at the mouth of the Arade River. It is known for grilled sardines and the golden cliffs and caves of nearby Praia da Rocha, one of the region's longest beaches.
  - Praia da Rocha
  - Grilled sardines
  - Arade River
Day
18
- Lisbon
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
Day
19
- At Sea
Day
20
- Gijón
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
21
- Bilbao
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The largest city of the Basque Country in northern Spain, set inland on the Nervión estuary. Once an industrial port, it was reshaped around Frank Gehry's titanium Guggenheim Museum, with pintxo bars and the old quarter close by.
  - Guggenheim Museum
  - Casco Viejo
  - Pintxos bars

Upcoming departures

10 Aug 2026

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20-Night Europe Cruise from Venice, California FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 20-night Europe cruise calls at Venice, California, Pula, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Igoumenítsa, Gallipoli, Messina, Sorrento, Civitavecchia, At Sea, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Cartagena, Málaga, Casablanca, Seville, Portimão, Lisbon, Gijón and Bilbao.

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 Venice, California and ends in Bilbao.

How long is this cruise?

20 nights aboard Oceania Nautica.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 10 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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