An Extended Journey Between Continents & Coastlines
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An Extended Journey Between Continents & Coastlines

20 nights · Rome (Civitavecchia) → Barcelona · Explora II

Departure
4 Jan 2027
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20 nights15 portsRome (Civitavecchia) → BarcelonaExplora II

The Journey

Day by Day

20 nights · 15 ports

Day 1Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 2Naples
Day 3Syracuse
Day 4Syracuse
Day 5Bari
Day 6At Sea
Day 7Valletta
Day 8Tunis
Day 9Palermo
Day 10At Sea
Day 11Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 12Amalfi
Day 13Cagliari
Day 14At Sea
Day 15Cartagena
Day 16Malaga
Day 17Malaga
Day 18Tangier
Day 19At Sea
Day 20Alicante
Day 21Barcelona
Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 1
Rome (Civitavecchia)

The Eternal City, an hour up the road from its harbor and worth every minute of it.

Embark

Naples
Day 2
Naples

Loud, glorious Naples: pizza where it was invented and Pompeii twenty minutes away.

Ashore

Syracuse
Day 3
Syracuse

Ashore

Syracuse
Day 4
Syracuse
Bari
Day 5
Bari

Ashore

At Sea
Day 6
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

Valletta
Day 7
Valletta

A baroque fortress city built by knights, small enough to walk and grand enough to stun.

Ashore

Tunis
Day 8
Tunis

Carthage, the medina, and Sidi Bou Said in blue and white.

Ashore

Palermo
Day 9
Palermo

Norman palaces, street markets and the most underrated food city in Italy.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 10
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 11
Rome (Civitavecchia)

The Eternal City, an hour up the road from its harbor and worth every minute of it.

Ashore

Amalfi
Day 12
Amalfi

The coast road everyone means when they say the coast road.

Ashore

Cagliari
Day 13
Cagliari

Sardinia’s capital, stacked pink and gold above its gulf.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 14
At Sea

A quiet day between ports, the deck unhurried and the water in every direction.

At Sea

Cartagena
Day 15
Cartagena

Ashore

Malaga
Day 16
Malaga

Picasso’s hometown, reinvented as the Costa del Sol’s culture capital.

Ashore

Malaga
Day 17
Malaga
Tangier
Day 18
Tangier

Africa across the strait: the medina, the Kasbah and the light painters chased.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 19
At Sea

Time to slow down: a lounger, the observation deck, and open ocean to the rail.

At Sea

Alicante
Day 20
Alicante

Castle-topped and palm-lined, the friendly door to the Costa Blanca.

Ashore

Barcelona
Day 21
Barcelona

Gaudí’s city: start at the Sagrada Família and surrender the rest of the day.

Disembark

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Explora II

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

Explora II
Explora II
Explora Journeys · 20 Nights · Rome (Civitavecchia) → Barcelona

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

  • All ocean-front suites with terraces
  • Nine distinct culinary experiences
  • Four pools including an adults-only retreat
  • Generous included drinks and gratuities

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Sail An Extended Journey Between Continents & Coastlines.

From $11,475 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

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