Western Mediterranean Cruise

Day 1 - Rome

Arrive: Mon 10 August 2026 / Depart: Mon 10 August 2026

Your gateway to the Eternal City, Civitavecchia has served as Rome's seaport since the 13th century. The port has a long and venerable history. The emperor Trajan built a pleasure villa near the modern city, while Bernini and Michelangelo designed the harbor fortifications. Yet the Eternal City eternally beckons. The ancient capital of the Western World and the center of Christianity for nearly 2,000 years, Rome provides an inexhaustible feast. Visit the ruins of the Forum, view the splendors of the Sistine Chapel, or climb the Spanish Steps, once the heart of Rome's Bohemian Quarter. Rome has been a magnet luring the world's greatest artists, architects, and philosophers since the days of the Caesars.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - Tarragona

Arrive: Wed 12 August 2026 / Depart: Wed 12 August 2026

This charming city on the Costa Dorada recalls the days of the Roman Empire. Discover its ancient amphitheatre, circus and walls clustered high on a hill, with a beautiful beach hidden below.

Day 4 - Majorca

Arrive: Thu 13 August 2026 / Depart: Thu 13 August 2026

Stretch your legs on a palm-lined seafront promenade where stylish shops boast their wares and bar clientele settle back in their chairs with a hard few hours of people-watching ahead. Blissful!

Day 5 - At Sea

Day 6 - Nice (Villefranche)

Arrive: Sat 15 August 2026 / Depart: Sat 15 August 2026

For art lovers, Villefranche is your gateway to museums displaying the works of Matisse and Chagal. From this picturesque port on the French Riviera, indulge in a day trip to fabulous Monte Carlo.

Day 7 - Toulon

Arrive: Sun 16 August 2026 / Depart: Sun 16 August 2026

Toulon sits on the sun-kissed Côte d’Azur, almost exactly between Marseille and St Tropez. From here, seek out chic beaches and Provençal landscapes of dry stone walls and swathes of lilac lavender. Toulon has associations with the French Navy that can be traced back to 1494 when Charles VIII established a naval shipyard here in the embrace of its natural harbour. It remains the home port of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier; models of this and ships throughout the ages can be found at the National Naval Museum, which was founded a century ago. Against today’s harbour backdrop of colourful fishing boats, sleek yachts and larger vessels you can still find the historic docks and workshops of Porte de l'Arsenal that have been here

Day 8 - Barcelona

Arrive: Mon 17 August 2026 / Depart: Mon 17 August 2026

Glimpse Barcelona's remarkable architecture as you tour the city. Or experience Monsterrat, legendary home of the Knights of the Holy Grail. There's also a host of art galleries, museums and elegant shops to explore.