Cruise itinerary
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Málaga
7 nights · Mediterranean · 7 ports of call
7-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Azamara Onward, departing Málaga and calling at Tangier, Motril, Cartagena, Alicante, Valencia and Barcelona.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Onward
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Málaga
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Málaga
Depart 22:00
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
- Day2
Tangier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
A Moroccan port at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Europe lies in view across the water. Its walled medina and kasbah climb above the harbour, long a meeting point of African, Arab and European worlds.
- The Medina
- Kasbah
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Day3
Motril
Arrive 08:00 · 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
Cartagena
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A walled colonial city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, its old town a maze of pastel houses, balconies and shaded plazas. Massive stone ramparts ring the centre, with the San Felipe fortress guarding the harbour above.
- Walled old town
- San Felipe fortress
- Plaza Santo Domingo
- Day5
Alicante
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
A sun-warmed port on Spain's Costa Blanca, set below the Santa Bárbara castle on its rocky headland. The palm-lined Explanada promenade leads to a long city beach, with the old Barrio Santa Cruz climbing the hill in white houses.
- Santa Bárbara Castle
- Explanada promenade
- Postiguet Beach
- Day6
Valencia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
- City of Arts and Sciences
- La Lonja
- Paella
- Day7
Barcelona
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 08:00
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
- Day8
Barcelona
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
- 13 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Málaga FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Málaga, Tangier, Motril, Cartagena, Alicante, Valencia and Barcelona.
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 Málaga and ends in Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Azamara Onward.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.