Cruise itinerary
20-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona
20 nights · Europe · 21 ports of call
20-night Europe cruise aboard Seven Seas Explorer, departing Barcelona and calling at Palamós, Sète, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Monaco, Cruising the Ligurian Sea and Portofino and 14 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 20 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean · Western Europe
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Fusina
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
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
- Day3
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
- Day4
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A deep-water bay on the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco, framed by steep pastel hillsides. The sheltered harbour is a classic tender anchorage, with a baroque old town behind the waterfront and easy connections along the coast to Nice and Monte Carlo.
- Old town
- Riviera coast
- Nice & Monaco access
- Day5
Monaco
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The tiny Mediterranean principality on the French Riviera, packed onto steep slopes above a yacht-filled harbour. Known for the Monte-Carlo casino, the Grand Prix circuit through its streets, and the old town and palace perched on the Rock above.
- Monte-Carlo Casino
- Prince's Palace
- Grand Prix circuit
- Day6
Cruising the Ligurian Sea
- Day7
Portofino
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A small fishing village on the Italian Riviera, its pastel houses curved around a sheltered harbour on a wooded promontory in Liguria. Long a retreat for yachts and writers, it has a tiny piazzetta, hillside church and coastal paths toward Genoa.
- Piazzetta harbour
- Castello Brown
- San Fruttuoso
- Day8
La Spezia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day9
Livorno
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day10
Sardinia
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11
Cruising the Tyrrhenian Sea
- Day12
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day13
Salerno
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day14
Palermo
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The capital of Sicily, a port city layered with Arab, Norman, and Baroque history on the island's north coast. Palermo is known for its mosaic-rich Cappella Palatina, lively street-food markets, and the Norman cathedral at nearby Monreale.
- Cappella Palatina
- Ballarò market
- Monreale mosaics
- Day15
Catania
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day16
Cruising the Ionian Sea
- Day17
Katakolon
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A small port on Greece's western Peloponnese coast, best known as the gateway to ancient Olympia. The sanctuary where the original Olympic Games were held lies a short drive inland, among ruined temples and the old stadium.
- Ancient Olympia
- Olympic stadium
- Temple of Zeus
- Day18
Corfu
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
An Ionian island off Greece's northwest coast, greener and more Venetian-feeling than the Aegean isles. Ships call at its old town, a UNESCO-listed warren of Italianate streets between two hilltop fortresses, with pebbly coves around the shore.
- Old Fortress
- Liston arcade
- Ionian coves
- Day19
Kotor
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
A walled medieval town at the head of the Bay of Kotor, a fjord-like inlet of the Adriatic ringed by steep mountains. Ships anchor below the old town, whose stone lanes and ramparts climb toward the fortress of San Giovanni.
- Bay of Kotor
- Old town walls
- San Giovanni fortress
- Day20
Adriatic Sea
- Day21
Fusina
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A mainland port on the Venetian Lagoon in northeast Italy, used as the cruise gateway to Venice. A short water crossing reaches St. Mark's Square, the Grand Canal and the maze of bridges that make up the historic island city.
- Gateway to Venice
- St. Mark's Square
- Grand Canal
Upcoming departures
- 25 Aug 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
20-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 20-night Europe cruise calls at Barcelona, Palamós, Sète, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Monaco, Cruising the Ligurian Sea, Portofino, La Spezia, Livorno, Sardinia, Cruising the Tyrrhenian Sea, Civitavecchia, Salerno, Palermo, Catania, Cruising the Ionian Sea, Katakolon, Corfu, Kotor, Adriatic Sea and Fusina.
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 Fusina.
How long is this cruise?
20 nights aboard Seven Seas Explorer.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.