Cruise itinerary
9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona
9 nights · Mediterranean · 7 ports of call
9-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Resilient Lady, departing Barcelona and calling at Cannes, La Spezia, Salerno, Catania, Valletta and Civitavecchia.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Resilient Lady
- Cruise line
- Virgin Voyages
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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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
Cannes
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A glamorous resort town on the French Riviera, famous for its film festival and the palm-lined seafront promenade of La Croisette. The old quarter of Le Suquet climbs above the harbour, and Antibes and Grasse lie within easy reach along the coast.
- La Croisette
- Le Suquet
- Film festival
- Day4
La Spezia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
A port at the head of a gulf on Italy's Ligurian coast, the gateway to the Cinque Terre and Tuscany. La Spezia is known for its naval harbour and waterfront gardens, with the five cliffside fishing villages and the marble city of Carrara nearby.
- Cinque Terre
- Portovenere
- Carrara marble
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Salerno
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
An Italian port at the head of its own gulf, just south of the Amalfi Coast. Its long seafront and walkable medieval centre make it a quieter base for reaching Pompeii, Paestum's Greek temples and the cliffside towns of Amalfi and Positano.
- Amalfi Coast gateway
- Paestum temples
- Seafront promenade
- Day7
Catania
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city on the east coast of Sicily, built in dark volcanic stone beneath Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano. Its baroque centre, rebuilt after earthquakes, is known for the elephant fountain, a fish market, and Etna excursions inland.
- Mount Etna
- Baroque centre
- Fish market
- Day8
Valletta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Civitavecchia
Arrive 06:30
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
Upcoming departures
- 8 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Barcelona, Cannes, La Spezia, Salerno, Catania, Valletta and Civitavecchia.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Barcelona and ends in Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Resilient Lady.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 8 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.