9-Night Europe Cruise from Lisbon

1. Day

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     Lisbon

     Depart 19:00

     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
2. Day

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     Portimão

     Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00

     A port town on the Algarve coast of southern Portugal, set at the mouth of the Arade River. It is known for grilled sardines and the golden cliffs and caves of nearby Praia da Rocha, one of the region's longest beaches.

     • Praia da Rocha
     • Grilled sardines
     • Arade River
3. Day

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     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
4. Day

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     Málaga

     Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00

     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
5. Day

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     Cartagena

     Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00

     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
6. Day

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     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
7. Day

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     At Sea

8. Day

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     Toulon

     Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00

     A major French naval port on the Mediterranean, set on a wide harbour beneath the heights of Mont Faron. Its old town and Provençal market lie behind the waterfront, and a cable car climbs the mountain for sweeping views over the roadstead.

     • Mont Faron
     • Provençal market
     • Naval harbour
9. Day

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     Livorno

     Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00

     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
10. Day

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      Civitavecchia

      Arrive 07:00

      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

• 6 Sep 2027

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