Cruise itinerary
19-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon
19 nights · Europe · 17 ports of call
19-night Europe cruise aboard Seven Seas Explorer, departing Lisbon and calling at Sailing the Atlantic Ocean, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Tangier, Melilla and Almería and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 19 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean · Western Europe
- Departs
- Lisbon
- Returns
- Lisbon
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day3
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 18:30
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
- Day4
Santa Cruz de La Palma
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of the Canary island of La Palma, built around a sheltered harbour on the Atlantic. Its old town keeps colourful balconied houses and cobbled streets, while the island beyond rises to volcanic ridges and the observatories of the Roque de los Muchachos.
- Old town balconies
- Plaza de España
- Volcanic ridges
- Day5
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day6
Tangier
Arrive 11:00 · 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
- Day7
Melilla
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day8
Almería
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Alicante
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day10
Barcelona
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day11
Palamós
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A fishing town and marina on Spain's Costa Brava, north of Barcelona in Catalonia. Its working harbour and old quarter back onto a curve of beach, while the rocky coves and pine-clad coastline of the region stretch in both directions from the port.
- Costa Brava coves
- Town beach
- Fishing harbour
- Day12
Sète
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day13
Cruising the Balearic Sea
- Day14
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
- Day15
Cartagena
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day16
Málaga
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day17
Gibraltar
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 16:00
A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
- The Rock
- Barbary macaques
- St. Michael's Cave
- Day18
Cádiz
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day19
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day20
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- 28 Jul 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
19-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 19-night Europe cruise calls at Lisbon, Sailing the Atlantic Ocean, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Tangier, Melilla, Almería, Alicante, Barcelona, Palamós, Sète, Cruising the Balearic Sea, Palma de Mallorca, Cartagena, Málaga, Gibraltar and Cádiz.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Lisbon.
How long is this cruise?
19 nights aboard Seven Seas Explorer.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 Jul 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.