Cruise itinerary
20-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon
20 nights · Europe · 19 ports of call
20-night Europe cruise aboard Seven Seas Explorer, departing Lisbon and calling at Cádiz, Tangier, Almería, Cruising the Mediterranean Sea, Cagliari and Ajaccio, Corsica and 12 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
- Lisbon
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
Cádiz
Arrive 13:00
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
- Day3
Cádiz
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
- Day4
Tangier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day5
Almería
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6
Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
- Day7
Cagliari
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Sardinia, an Italian port set across hills above the Gulf of the Angels. Its fortified Castello quarter looks down over the harbour, with a long city beach at Poetto and the Roman amphitheatre among its older landmarks.
- Castello quarter
- Poetto Beach
- Roman amphitheatre
- Day8
Ajaccio, Corsica
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 20:30
The capital of Corsica and Napoleon's birthplace, set on a sheltered gulf on the island's west coast. Ajaccio is known for its Bonaparte family house, the citadel and old town, and the rugged Sanguinaires islands off the harbour mouth.
- Maison Bonaparte
- Sanguinaires islands
- Ajaccio citadel
- Day9
Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
- 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
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
- Day14
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
- Day15
Cruising the Ligurian Sea
- Day16
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
- Day17
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
- Day18
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
- Day19
Sardinia
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day20
Cruising the Tyrrhenian Sea
- Day21
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
Upcoming departures
- 16 Aug 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
20-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 20-night Europe cruise calls at Lisbon, Cádiz, Tangier, Almería, Cruising the Mediterranean Sea, Cagliari, Ajaccio, Corsica, Barcelona, Palamós, Sète, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Monaco, Cruising the Ligurian Sea, Portofino, La Spezia, Livorno, Sardinia, Cruising the Tyrrhenian Sea and Civitavecchia.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Lisbon and ends in Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
20 nights aboard Seven Seas Explorer.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 16 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.