Cruise itinerary
26-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Civitavecchia
26 nights · Transatlantic · 13 ports of call
26-night Transatlantic cruise aboard Silver Dawn, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Naples, Valletta, Trapani, Sicily, La Goulette, Cagliari and Cartagena and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Dawn
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 26 nights
- Region
- Transatlantic
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Miami, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Civitavecchia
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2
Naples
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
- Mount Vesuvius
- Pompeii
- Gateway to Capri
- Day3At sea
- Day4
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
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Trapani, Sicily
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A historic salt and fishing port on the western tip of Sicily, its old town curving out on a low peninsula. Salt pans and windmills line the coast toward Marsala, and ferries run to the Egadi Islands and the hilltop town of Erice above the bay.
- Salt pans
- Erice
- Egadi Islands
- Day7
La Goulette
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The port of Tunis on the Gulf of Tunis in Tunisia, the usual landing for ships calling at the capital. The ancient ruins of Carthage and the blue-and-white clifftop village of Sidi Bou Saïd lie close by, with the city's great walled medina a short drive away.
- Carthage ruins
- Sidi Bou Saïd
- Tunis medina
- Day8
Cagliari
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Cartagena
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A walled colonial city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, its old town a maze of pastel houses, balconies and shaded plazas. Massive stone ramparts ring the centre, with the San Felipe fortress guarding the harbour above.
- Walled old town
- San Felipe fortress
- Plaza Santo Domingo
- Day11
Málaga
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Cádiz
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 07:00
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
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:00
The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
- Monte cable car
- Toboggan ride
- Madeira wine
- Day18
Porto-Vecchio
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day19At sea
- Day20At sea
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24At sea
- Day25At sea
- Day26At sea
- Day27
Miami, Florida
The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
- South Beach
- Little Havana
- Wynwood murals
Upcoming departures
- 25 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
26-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 26-night Transatlantic cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Naples, Valletta, Trapani, Sicily, La Goulette, Cagliari, Cartagena, Málaga, Cádiz, Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Porto-Vecchio and Miami, Florida.
How many days are spent at sea?
14 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Civitavecchia and ends in Miami, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
26 nights aboard Silver Dawn.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.