An Extended Journey Through Southern Europe’s Islands, Landmarks & History
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An Extended Journey Through Southern Europe’s Islands, Landmarks & History

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

Departure
29 Apr 2028
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16 nights13 portsBarcelona → Rome (Civitavecchia)Explora II

The Journey

Day by Day

16 nights · 13 ports

Day 1Barcelona
Day 2Alicante
Day 3At Sea
Day 4Lisbon
Day 5Lisbon
Day 6Cadiz
Day 7Malaga
Day 8At Sea
Day 9Palma De Mallorca
Day 10Barcelona
Day 11Ibiza
Day 12Ibiza
Day 13Tunis
Day 14Valletta
Day 15Giardini Naxos
Day 16Sorrento
Day 17Rome (Civitavecchia)
Barcelona
Day 1
Barcelona

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

Embark

Alicante
Day 2
Alicante

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

Ashore

At Sea
Day 3
At Sea

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

At Sea

Lisbon
Day 4
Lisbon

Trams, tiles and pastel hills at the mouth of the Tagus.

Ashore

Lisbon
Day 5
Lisbon
Cadiz
Day 6
Cadiz

Europe’s oldest city, salt-white above the Atlantic.

Ashore

Malaga
Day 7
Malaga

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

Ashore

At Sea
Day 8
At Sea

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

At Sea

Palma De Mallorca
Day 9
Palma De Mallorca

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

Ashore

Barcelona
Day 10
Barcelona

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

Ashore

Ibiza
Day 11
Ibiza

Beyond the clubs: a walled old town and coves of glass-clear water.

Ashore

Ibiza
Day 12
Ibiza
Tunis
Day 13
Tunis

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

Ashore

Valletta
Day 14
Valletta

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

Ashore

Giardini Naxos
Day 15
Giardini Naxos

Ashore

Sorrento
Day 16
Sorrento

Cliff-hung and lemon-scented, the classic base for Capri and the Amalfi drive.

Ashore

Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 17
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 · 16 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 Through Southern Europe’s Islands, Landmarks & History.

From $10,350 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.