10 nights, Barcelona to Barcelona
Explora's name for it: A Journey from Mediterranean Flair to Atlantic Splendour
This is a 10-night round trip from Barcelona that runs the Atlantic edge: down the Moroccan coast, out to the Canary Islands, then back up through Madeira to Cádiz before returning. Eight stops, no scenic-only cruising days, so the pace is steady and port-heavy. Casablanca's case rests almost entirely on one building, the Hassan II Mosque, part of it built out over the water, with interior access only by timed tour. Arrecife is the gateway to Lanzarote's volcanic landscape, the lava fields of Timanfaya and César Manrique's cave-and-art sites. Funchal pairs a flat old town and its 1940 market with the cable car up to Monte and a wicker-sled descent steered on foot down public street. Cádiz ties up at the edge of one of Western Europe's oldest old towns, with a baroque cathedral and a Roman theatre on foot from the gangway.
This itinerary rewards travelers who want range over depth: a different country or island most days, much of it walkable straight off the ship. Skip it if you want slow sea days or one region explored in depth, because the stops come fast and most calls are a single day.
Explora I is all-suite, all-oceanfront.
The itinerary, port by port
8 calls over 10 nights, round-trip from Barcelona. Open any port for my full day-ashore guide, what to see, when to go, and how the day actually runs.
Getting there: Flights to Barcelona (BCN) are already bookable for these dates. I watch the fare for booked clients so you book at the right moment. When to book your flights →
- Embark
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- 5 Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura)
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- Disembark
Fares on this departure, decoded
Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:
- Invitation to Discover More
- Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
- Air-Inclusive Fare
- A fare that folds airfare into the voyage price on a smaller set of sailings.
The ship and your suite
This sailing is aboard EXPLORA I, all-suite, every suite with a private ocean-front terrace. Suites run from the entry Ocean Terrace to the Owner's Residence; the right tier depends on how you travel. Compare suites → · What's included →