Cruise itinerary
11-Night Western Europe Cruise from Barcelona
11 nights · Western Europe · 10 ports of call
11-night Western Europe cruise aboard Norwegian Star, departing Barcelona and calling at Motril, Cádiz, Casablanca, Agadir, Arrecife, Lanzarote and Santa Cruz de Tenerife and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Star
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Western Europe · Canary Islands
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Lisbon
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Barcelona
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Motril
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- 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
Casablanca
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day6
Agadir
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
A modern resort city on Morocco's Atlantic coast, rebuilt after a 1960 earthquake around a long crescent of beach. The hillside kasbah ruins overlook the bay, and the port is a base for trips to the Souss valley's argan groves and the foothills of the Anti-Atlas.
- Agadir Beach
- Kasbah ruins
- argan groves
- Day7
Arrecife, Lanzarote
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 20:00
The port and capital of Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands, a low-rise town of white houses on a volcanic Atlantic island. Inland lie the lava fields of Timanfaya National Park and the cave and cactus works of the artist César Manrique.
- Timanfaya National Park
- Jameos del Agua
- Charco de San Ginés
- Day8
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands, a volcanic Atlantic port off northwest Africa. Santa Cruz is known for its sail-shaped Auditorio concert hall, the palm-lined Plaza de España, and the road up to Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak.
- Auditorio de Tenerife
- Mount Teide
- Plaza de España
- Day9
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 19:00
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
Porto
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
Portugal's second city, climbing the granite hillsides above the Douro as it nears the Atlantic. It gives port wine its name; the riverside Ribeira district, the Dom Luís I iron bridge and the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia define the waterfront.
- Ribeira district
- Dom Luís I Bridge
- Port wine cellars
- Day12
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 29 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Western Europe Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Western Europe cruise calls at Barcelona, Motril, Cádiz, Casablanca, Agadir, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Funchal, Madeira, Porto and Lisbon.
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 Barcelona and ends in Lisbon.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard Norwegian Star.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.