An Extended Journey From A Riviera New Year To The Mediterranean’s Deep Soul
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An Extended Journey From A Riviera New Year To The Mediterranean’s Deep Soul

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

Departure
28 Dec 2026
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17 nights14 portsBarcelona → Rome (Civitavecchia)Explora II

The Journey

Day by Day

17 nights · 14 ports

Day 1Barcelona
Day 2Palma De Mallorca
Day 3Palamos
Day 4Fecamp
Day 5Fecamp
Day 6Genoa
Day 7Livorno
Day 8Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 9Naples
Day 10Syracuse
Day 11Syracuse
Day 12Bari
Day 13At Sea
Day 14Valletta
Day 15Tunis
Day 16Palermo
Day 17At Sea
Day 18Rome (Civitavecchia)
Barcelona
Day 1
Barcelona

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

Embark

Palma De Mallorca
Day 2
Palma De Mallorca

A honey-stone cathedral above a bay full of sails.

Ashore

Palamos
Day 3
Palamos

Ashore

Fecamp
Day 4
Fecamp

Ashore

Fecamp
Day 5
Fecamp
Genoa
Day 6
Genoa

Ashore

Livorno
Day 7
Livorno

The Tuscan door: Florence, Pisa and the hill towns all within reach.

Ashore

Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 8
Rome (Civitavecchia)

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

Ashore

Naples
Day 9
Naples

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

Ashore

Syracuse
Day 10
Syracuse

Ashore

Syracuse
Day 11
Syracuse
Bari
Day 12
Bari

Ashore

At Sea
Day 13
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 14
Valletta

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

Ashore

Tunis
Day 15
Tunis

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

Ashore

Palermo
Day 16
Palermo

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

Ashore

At Sea
Day 17
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 18
Rome (Civitavecchia)

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

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 · 17 Nights · Barcelona → Rome (Civitavecchia)

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 From A Riviera New Year To The Mediterranean’s Deep Soul.

From $11,210 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.