Sun Princess — 21-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona

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21-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona

21 nights · Mediterranean · 14 ports of call

21-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Sun Princess, departing Barcelona and calling at Gibraltar, Cartagena Spain, La Spezia, Civitavecchia-Rome, Naples and Souda-Chania and 7 more.

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At a glance

Ship: Sun Princess
Cruise line: Princess Cruises
Duration: 21 nights
Region: Mediterranean
Departs: Barcelona
Returns: Barcelona

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Barcelona
  Depart 17:00
  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
Day
2
At sea
Day
3
- Gibraltar
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
  - The Rock
  - Barbary macaques
  - St. Michael's Cave
Day
4
- Cartagena Spain
  Arrive 09:00 · 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
Day
5
At sea
Day
6
At sea
Day
7
- 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
Day
8
- Civitavecchia-Rome
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
9
- Naples
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
Day
10
At sea
Day
11
- Souda-Chania
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  The port of Chania on the northwest coast of Crete, set beside Souda Bay, one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural harbours. It opens onto the old Venetian quarter of Chania, with its lighthouse, harbour-front, and lanes of the former Turkish town.
  - Chania old town
  - Venetian lighthouse
  - Souda Bay
Day
12
At sea
Day
13
- Kusadasi
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
  A resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast that serves as the cruise gateway to ancient Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities in the Mediterranean. Pigeon Island guards the harbour, and the marble Library of Celsus lies a short drive inland.
  - Ephesus ruins
  - Library of Celsus
  - Pigeon Island
Day
14
- Mykonos Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
  A Cycladic island in the Aegean known for whitewashed houses and a lively summer scene. Ships anchor off the main town, where windmills overlook the sea, the Little Venice quarter meets the waves and sandy beaches stretch along the south coast.
  - Windmills
  - Little Venice
  - Chora town
Day
15
- Piraeus-Athens
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 19:00
  The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
  - Gateway to Athens
  - Acropolis
  - Aegean ferries
Day
16
- Santorini Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  The crescent rim of a flooded volcanic caldera in the Greek Cyclades, its whitewashed villages strung along cliffs high above the sea. Fira and Oia draw crowds for sunset views, while the caldera's dark beaches and the ancient site of Akrotiri lie below.
  - Oia sunset
  - Fira town
  - Caldera cliffs
Day
17
At sea
Day
18
- Bar Montenegro
  Arrive 07:30 · Depart 18:00
Day
19
- Corfu Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
Day
20
- Messina
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  A Sicilian port on the strait that separates the island from mainland Italy, framed by the Peloritani mountains. Its harbour clock tower performs an elaborate noon display, and the town is a common gateway to Taormina and the slopes of Mount Etna.
  - Etna day trips
  - Taormina gateway
  - Astronomical clock
Day
21
At sea
Day
22
- Barcelona
  Arrive 06:00
  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

Upcoming departures

8 Aug 2026

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21-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 21-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Barcelona, Gibraltar, Cartagena Spain, La Spezia, Civitavecchia-Rome, Naples, Souda-Chania, Kusadasi, Mykonos Island, Piraeus-Athens, Santorini Island, Bar Montenegro, Corfu Island and Messina.

How many days are spent at sea?

7 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It is a round-trip sailing from Barcelona.

How long is this cruise?

21 nights aboard Sun Princess.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 8 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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