Cruise itinerary
7-Night Southern Europe Cruise from Lisbon
7 nights · Southern Europe · 8 ports of call
7-night Southern Europe cruise aboard Norwegian Dawn, departing Lisbon and calling at Portimão, Motril, Cádiz, Gibraltar, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Dawn
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Lisbon
- Returns
- Tarragona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Lisbon
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
- Day2
Portimão
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:30
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
- Day3
Motril
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 20:30
A port on Spain's Costa Tropical in Andalusia, backed by the peaks of the Sierra Nevada. It is the closest harbour to Granada and the Alhambra, with subtropical fruit farms and the resort town of Almuñécar along the coast.
- Granada gateway
- Sierra Nevada
- Costa Tropical
- Day4
Cádiz
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day5
Gibraltar
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
- The Rock
- Barbary macaques
- St. Michael's Cave
- Day6
Ibiza
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 22:30
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
- Day7
Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day8
Tarragona
Arrive 06:00
A coastal city in Catalonia, northeast Spain, built on the site of a major Roman provincial capital. Its amphitheatre, forum and aqueduct survive among the old town's medieval lanes, with a long Mediterranean beach below the upper town.
- Roman amphitheatre
- Tarragona Cathedral
- Les Ferreres Aqueduct
Upcoming departures
- 26 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Southern Europe Cruise from Lisbon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Southern Europe cruise calls at Lisbon, Portimão, Motril, Cádiz, Gibraltar, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca and Tarragona.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Lisbon and ends in Tarragona.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Norwegian Dawn.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.