Lisbon to Civitavecchia - Mediterranean Luxury 11 Day Cruise

Lisbon is one of Europe's most captivating capitals, built across seven hills above the Tagus estuary with a quality of light no other Atlantic city quite replicates. Alfama's cobbled streets, azulejo tile facades, and hilltop miradouros offer a layered, unhurried beauty, while the Tower of Belém and Jerónimos Monastery mark Portugal's Age of Discovery at the river's edge. The pastéis de nata and a glass of Ginjinha complete a portrait of a city that has been getting things quietly, confidently right for a very long time.

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and pursue personal interests, whether visiting the gym, the spa, or simply watching for whales from deck. These blue sea days offer an ideal balance to busy days spent exploring ashore.

Bathed in the warm light of Spain's Costa del Sol, Málaga blends beachside ease with remarkable cultural depth. Moorish landmarks, including the hilltop Alcazaba, rise above a lively historic center, while museums dedicated to Pablo Picasso and other artists reflect the city's creative spirit. Framed by a handsome port and long Mediterranean shoreline, Málaga offers a compelling mix of Andalusian history, contemporary culture, and vibrant urban energy.

Set along Spain's southeastern Mediterranean coast, Cartagena is a historic port city shaped by more than two millennia of maritime and cultural influence. Founded by the Carthaginians and later flourishing as the Roman city of Carthago Nova, it is renowned for its remarkably preserved Roman Theatre, elegant modernist architecture, and strategic natural harbor. The hilltop Castillo de la Concepción overlooks a harbor coveted for centuries, while Calle Mayor winds between historic façades, tapas bars, and ancient ruins.

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and pursue personal interests, whether visiting the gym, the spa, or simply watching for whales from deck. These blue sea days offer an ideal balance to busy days spent exploring ashore.

Curving around one of the Mediterranean’s loveliest natural harbors, Villefranche-sur-Mer captures the Riviera at its most intimate and effortlessly elegant. Ochre facades, a narrow old town, and a deep blue bay create a setting long favored by artists, filmmakers, and travelers who prefer charm to spectacle. Just minutes from Nice and Monaco yet worlds apart in mood, it is a small port with a remarkably lasting impression; a place that feels both cinematic and intimate, which is an annoyingly rare combination in modern travel.

Portofino greets visitors with the Italian coast and the easy allure of old-world charm, promising a destination with real presence. The destination's character becomes clear in picturesque harbor and Ligurian Riviera, both emblematic of its wider appeal and both offering a persuasive glimpse of its cultural and scenic richness. A day here can be as active or as leisurely as you wish, yet it rarely feels anything less than compelling thanks to the destination's strong sense of place, and it feels worthy of more than a passing glance.

Livorno is a historic Tuscan port with a breezy seafront character and the rare advantage of opening the way to some of Italy’s greatest cultural treasures. In town, canals, seafood, and the refined Terrazza Mascagni offer a taste of local life, while Pisa, Lucca, and Florence lie within reach inland. Whether you stay by the coast or venture into Tuscany, this stop balances maritime ease with art, architecture, and unmistakable Italian flavor in a setting made for unhurried discovery beside the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Livorno is a historic Tuscan port with a breezy seafront character and the rare advantage of opening the way to some of Italy’s greatest cultural treasures. In town, canals, seafood, and the refined Terrazza Mascagni offer a taste of local life, while Pisa, Lucca, and Florence lie within reach inland. Whether you stay by the coast or venture into Tuscany, this stop balances maritime ease with art, architecture, and unmistakable Italian flavor in a setting made for unhurried discovery beside the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Porto Santo Stefano rises from the Italian coast, with refined coastal charm woven into everyday life. There is substance behind the scenery in waterfront and Napoleonic history, both central to the destination's identity and both helping explain why the stop resonates so strongly with travelers. The visit leaves room for both iconic sights and quieter impressions, and that balance of spectacle and intimacy is often the true luxury of travel by sea, and it feels worthy of more than a passing glance.

Gateway to the Eternal City, Civitavecchia opens the way to Rome’s incomparable abundance of art, empire, and daily life lived among ruins. From the Forum and the Colosseum to Baroque piazzas and churches, fountains, and café-lined streets, the capital unfolds as a continuous dialogue between antiquity and modern Italian elegance, with every corner seeming to hold another masterpiece. It is one of the world’s great cruise calls, rewarding curiosity with grandeur, beauty, and endless layers of history, and few visitors leave without wanting to return.

Itineraries are subject to change.