Cruise itinerary
17-Night Repositioning Cruise from San Juan (Puerto Rico)
17 nights · Repositioning · 11 ports of call
17-night Repositioning cruise aboard Norwegian Prima, departing San Juan (Puerto Rico) and calling at Ponta Delgada, Azores, Funchal, Madeira, Melilla, Motril, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Prima
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- Repositioning
- Departs
- San Juan (Puerto Rico)
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Depart 16:00
The capital of Puerto Rico and a major Caribbean homeport. Old San Juan's pastel colonial streets sit behind the massive El Morro and San Cristóbal forts, with rum distilleries and the beaches of Condado close to the cruise piers.
- Old San Juan
- El Morro fort
- Condado beaches
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Ponta Delgada, Azores
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Melilla
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day12
Motril
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day13
Ibiza
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day14
Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day15
Barcelona
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day16
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day17
Livorno
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day18
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00
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
- 4 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night Repositioning Cruise from San Juan (Puerto Rico) FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night Repositioning cruise calls at San Juan (Puerto Rico), Ponta Delgada, Azores, Funchal, Madeira, Melilla, Motril, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Livorno and Civitavecchia.
How many days are spent at sea?
7 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from San Juan (Puerto Rico) and ends in Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard Norwegian Prima.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.