Mediterranean Cruising

8 Days tour

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Sat, Arrival in Barcelona & Embarkation

Day 1

✨ Arrive in Barcelona
 

Arrive at Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Transfer to the cruise port via private driver or taxi (approximately 30 minutes).

Settle into your stateroom and begin your Mediterranean journey.


 
🚢 Afternoon: Embarkation & Sail Away
 
  • Board the ship and enjoy lunch onboard
  • Safety drill and time to explore the ship
  • Unpack and ease into cruise life

 
🌙 Evening: Departure from Barcelona
 
  • Early evening departure from Barcelona
  • Dinner onboard with coastal views
  • Evening entertainment or a relaxed drink on deck as the city lights fade

Sun, Marseille, France

Day 2

☀️ Morning: Arrival in Marseille
 

Dock in France’s oldest city, shaped by centuries of maritime history.

  • Walk the Vieux Port
  • Explore the historic streets of Le Panier
  • Visit Notre-Dame de la Garde for sweeping coastal views

 
🌴Afternoon: Provençal Culture & Cuisine
 
  • Lunch at a harbor-side café
  • Browse local markets or stroll along the waterfront
  • Optional excursion to Aix-en-Provence

 
🌙 Evening: Sail from Marseille
 
  • Return to ship in the early evening
  • Dinner and live music onboard

Mon, Nice & Villefranche-sur-Mer (French Riviera)

Day 3

☀️ Morning: Riviera Arrival
 

Tender ashore in Villefranche-sur-Mer, one of the most picturesque harbors in the Mediterranean.

  • Explore the pastel-lined waterfront
  • Swim or relax along calm beaches

 
🌴 Afternoon: Nice or Monaco
 
  • Visit Nice for Old Town wandering and café culture

or

  • Optional excursion to Monte Carlo, including Port Hercule and the Casino

 
🌙 Evening: Riviera Sunset
 
  • Return to ship as the sun sets over the Côte d’Azur
  • Evening dining and entertainment onboard

Tues, Florence & Pisa (La Spezia), Italy

Day 4

☀️ Morning: Arrival in La Spezia
 

Gateway to Tuscany’s art cities and the Ligurian coast.

  • Full-day excursion to Florence: Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Renaissance art

or

  • Explore the colorful villages of Cinque Terre

 
🏖️ Afternoon: Italian Highlights
 
  • Lunch ashore
  • Free time for shopping or wandering historic streets

 
🌙 Evening: Sail Along the Italian Coast
 
  • Return to ship and depart La Spezia
  • Relaxed evening onboard

Wed, Naples & Pompeii

Day 5

☀️ Morning: Arrival in Naples
 

An energetic port layered with history and local life.

  • Visit Pompeii or Herculaneum
  • Optional excursion to Capri or the Amalfi Coast

 
🏖️ Afternoon: Southern Italian Flavor
 
  • Lunch in Naples
  • Espresso stops and short walks through the historic center

 
🌙 Evening: Depart Naples
 
  • Sail away in the early evening
  • Dinner onboard with Italian-inspired menus
  • Evening entertainment or quiet time on deck

Thur, At Sea

Day 6

☀️ Morning: Mediterranean Sea Day
 

A full day to relax and recharge.

  • Breakfast with ocean views
  • Spa treatments, pool time, or fitness classes
  • Enrichment talks or culinary demonstrations

 
🚢 Afternoon: Leisure at Sea
 
  • Lunch onboard
  • Reading on deck or casual ship activities
  • Scenic Mediterranean sailing

 
🌙 Evening: Farewell Celebration
 
  • Final dinner onboard
  • Captain’s farewell or themed evening
  • Pack and prepare for disembarkation

Fri, Arrival in Civitavecchia (Rome)

Day 7

☀️ Morning: Dock in Civitavecchia
 

Arrive early in the morning.

  • Transfer to Rome via private driver or train (1–1.5 hours)
  • Continue onward travel or begin a post-cruise stay

 
✨ Optional Post-Cruise Extension
 
  • Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Trastevere
  • Florence or Venice via high-speed train

Sat, Post-Cruise Departure or Extension

Day 8

Depart Rome (FCO)

or

Continue onward through Italy or Europe

Mediterranean Cruise Summary

Western Mediterranean

Popular Departure Cities

  • Southampton (London), United Kingdom
  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
  • Gibraltar

Spain — Ports of Call

  • Barcelona
  • Valencia
  • Cádiz
  • Ibiza
  • Mallorca

France & Monaco — Ports of Call

  • Marseille
  • Nice
  • Ajaccio, Corsica
  • Villefranche-sur-Mer
  • Toulon
  • Monte Carlo (Monaco)

Italy — Ports of Call

  • Civitavecchia (Rome)
  • Naples
  • La Spezia
  • Cagliari, Sardinia
  • Palermo, Sicily

Malta — Ports of Call

  • Valletta
  • Gozo Island

 
Eastern Mediterranean
 

Popular Departure Cities

  • Venice, Italy
  • Piraeus (Athens), Greece
  • Istanbul, Turkey

Croatia — Ports of Call

  • Dubrovnik
  • Split
  • Rijeka
  • Hvar

Montenegro — Ports of Call

  • Kotor
  • Bar

Greece — Ports of Call

  • Piraeus (Athens)
  • Mykonos
  • Santorini
  • Corfu
  • Heraklion, Crete

Turkey — Ports of Call

  • Istanbul
  • Kuşadası
  • Bodrum
  • Izmir
  • Antalya

Cyprus — Ports of Call

  • Limassol