

Cruise itinerary
26-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Monte-Carlo
26 nights · Transatlantic · 16 ports of call
26-night Transatlantic cruise aboard Silver Dawn, departing Monte-Carlo and calling at Marseille, Sète, Barcelona, Valencia, Cartagena and Málaga and 9 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Dawn
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 26 nights
- Region
- Transatlantic
- Departs
- Monte-Carlo
- Returns
- San Juan
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Silver Dawn sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Monte-Carlo
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2

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
- Day3

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
- Day4

Barcelona
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5At sea
- Day6

Valencia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
- City of Arts and Sciences
- La Lonja
- Paella
- Day7

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
- Day8

Málaga
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day9

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
- Day10

Casablanca
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day11

Cádiz
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day12At sea
- Day13

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
- Day14At sea
- Day15

Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:00
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
- Day16At sea
- Day17

Santa Cruz de La Palma
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20

Mindelo, São Vicente Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The cultural heart of Cape Verde, a port town on São Vicente shaped by Portuguese and African roots. Its colourful colonial centre and music halls gave rise to morna, the islands' soulful song, and Praia da Laginha curves right beside the harbour.
- Praia da Laginha
- Morna music
- Colonial centre
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24At sea
- Day25At sea
- Day26

Gustavia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The harbour capital of St. Barthélemy, a chic French island in the Caribbean. Yachts crowd the small port below red-roofed hills, with designer boutiques along the quay and quiet coves and beaches scattered around the rugged coast.
- Shell Beach
- Designer boutiques
- Gustavia harbour
- Day27

San Juan
The capital of Puerto Rico and a major Caribbean cruise homeport. The walled colonial quarter of Old San Juan keeps blue-cobbled streets, pastel facades and two Spanish fortresses, El Morro and San Cristóbal, guarding the harbour mouth.
- Old San Juan
- El Morro
- Castillo San Cristóbal
Upcoming departures
- 15 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
26-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Monte-Carlo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 26-night Transatlantic cruise calls at Monte-Carlo, Marseille, Sète, Barcelona, Valencia, Cartagena, Málaga, Tangier, Casablanca, Cádiz, Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Gustavia and San Juan.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Monte-Carlo and ends in San Juan.
How long is this cruise?
26 nights aboard Silver Dawn.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 15 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.