

Cruise itinerary
28-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia
28 nights · Europe · 17 ports of call
28-night Europe cruise aboard Seabourn Ovation, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Livorno, Monte-Carlo, Marseille, Sète, Port-Vendres and Barcelona and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Ovation
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 28 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Bridgetown
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Civitavecchia
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3

Livorno
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4

Monte-Carlo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The seafront quarter of Monaco on the French Riviera, set on a rocky terrace above the Mediterranean. It is known for the belle-époque Casino, the Hôtel de Paris and the harbour that hosts the Monaco Grand Prix each spring.
- Casino de Monte-Carlo
- Port Hercule
- Grand Prix circuit
- Day5

Marseille
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
- Vieux-Port
- Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Calanques
- Day6

Sète
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A canal-laced fishing and ferry port on France's Mediterranean coast in the Occitanie region, set below Mont Saint-Clair. Its quays of seafood restaurants and the nearby Thau lagoon's oyster beds give it a working maritime character, with Montpellier a short drive inland.
- Mont Saint-Clair
- Thau lagoon oysters
- Canal quays
- Day7

Port-Vendres
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day8

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
- Day9

Mahón, Menorca
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The harbour capital of Menorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set at the head of one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural inlets. Georgian touches from a British period linger in the old town, while quiet coves and prehistoric stone sites lie across the island.
- Port of Maó
- Fortalesa de la Mola
- Gin Xoriguer
- Day10

Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day11

Cartagena
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A naval port in the Murcia region of southeastern Spain, sheltered by hills around a deep harbour. Layers of Roman, Carthaginian and modern history meet here, including a restored Roman theatre uncovered in the city centre.
- Roman theatre
- Naval harbour
- Concepción Castle
- Day12

Motril
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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

Melilla
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day14

Tangier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day15

Cádiz
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day16At sea
- Day17

Lisbon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day18At sea
- Day19

Casablanca
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day20At sea
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24At sea
- Day25At sea
- Day26At sea
- Day27At sea
- Day28At sea
- Day29

Bridgetown
Arrive 07:00
The capital of Barbados on the island's southwest coast, a long-standing Caribbean cruise port. Its colonial centre and Garrison Savannah are UNESCO-listed, with the white sand of Carlisle Bay and turtle-filled waters close to the harbour.
- Carlisle Bay
- Garrison Savannah
- Rum distilleries
Upcoming departures
- 11 Nov 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
28-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 28-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Livorno, Monte-Carlo, Marseille, Sète, Port-Vendres, Barcelona, Mahón, Menorca, Palma de Mallorca, Cartagena, Motril, Melilla, Tangier, Cádiz, Lisbon, Casablanca and Bridgetown.
How many days are spent at sea?
12 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Civitavecchia and ends in Bridgetown.
How long is this cruise?
28 nights aboard Seabourn Ovation.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 11 Nov 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.