Cruise itinerary
16-Night Repositioning Cruise from New York, New York
16 nights · Repositioning · 11 ports of call
16-night Repositioning cruise aboard Norwegian Escape, departing New York, New York and calling at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Funchal, Madeira, Gibraltar and Motril and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Escape
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Repositioning
- Departs
- New York, New York
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
New York, New York
Depart 16:00
Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
- Statue of Liberty
- Central Park
- Times Square
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The largest city in Atlantic Canada, built around one of the world's great natural harbours in Nova Scotia. A star-shaped hilltop Citadel overlooks the waterfront boardwalk, and the city holds strong ties to the Titanic and the age of sail.
- Halifax Citadel
- Harbourfront boardwalk
- Titanic graves
- Day4
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
A former coal and steel town on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, set along a sheltered harbour. It is a gateway to the scenic Cabot Trail and the island's Gaelic heritage, marked by the world's largest fiddle standing on the waterfront.
- Cabot Trail
- Big Fiddle
- Cape Breton
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Ponta Delgada, Azores
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
The main town of São Miguel in the mid-Atlantic Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal. The volcanic island around it holds crater lakes such as Sete Cidades, hot springs at Furnas and tea plantations, with whales often sighted offshore.
- Sete Cidades
- Furnas hot springs
- Whale watching
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
- Monte cable car
- Toboggan ride
- Madeira wine
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Gibraltar
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day13
Motril
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:59
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
- Day14
Melilla
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day15
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
- Day16
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
- Day17
Barcelona
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 26 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Repositioning Cruise from New York, New York FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Repositioning cruise calls at New York, New York, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Funchal, Madeira, Gibraltar, Motril, Melilla, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona.
How many days are spent at sea?
6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from New York, New York and ends in Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Norwegian Escape.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.