Cruise itinerary
19-Night Repositioning Cruise from New York, New York
19 nights · Repositioning · 11 ports of call
19-night Repositioning cruise aboard Norwegian Gem, departing New York, New York and calling at Funchal, Madeira, Cádiz, Gibraltar, Motril, Barcelona and Villefranche-sur-Mer and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Gem
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 19 nights
- Region
- Repositioning
- Departs
- New York, New York
- Returns
- Ravenna
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
New York, New York
Depart 20:00
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Cádiz
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day11
Gibraltar
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day12
Motril
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Barcelona
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day15
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
A deep-water bay on the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco, framed by steep pastel hillsides. The sheltered harbour is a classic tender anchorage, with a baroque old town behind the waterfront and easy connections along the coast to Nice and Monte Carlo.
- Old town
- Riviera coast
- Nice & Monaco access
- Day16
Livorno
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A Tuscan port on the Ligurian Sea and the gateway to Florence and Pisa. Ships dock here for excursions to Renaissance galleries and the Leaning Tower, while Livorno itself is known for its canal district and a seafood stew called cacciucco.
- Gateway to Florence
- Pisa excursions
- Venezia Nuova canals
- Day17
Civitavecchia
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 17:30
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
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Split
Arrive 11:00 · 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
- Day20
Ravenna
Arrive 06:00
A historic city near the Adriatic coast of northern Italy, once the capital of the late Roman and Byzantine West. It is celebrated for early Christian mosaics in its churches and mausoleums, several of them UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Byzantine mosaics
- San Vitale basilica
- Dante's tomb
Upcoming departures
- 13 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
19-Night Repositioning Cruise from New York, New York FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 19-night Repositioning cruise calls at New York, New York, Funchal, Madeira, Cádiz, Gibraltar, Motril, Barcelona, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Split and Ravenna.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 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 Ravenna.
How long is this cruise?
19 nights aboard Norwegian Gem.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.