9 nights, Barcelona to Barcelona
Explora's name for it: A Journey of Mediterranean Spirit & Cultural Exploration
Nine nights, a round-trip out of Barcelona, and eight calls that loop the western Mediterranean down to the Strait of Gibraltar and back. The pace is full: this is a port-heavy run with little open water, so plan to be ashore most days. The arc moves from Spain's Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol across to Morocco and Algeria, then up through the Balearics. The hooks are real and varied. In Barcelona you can stand inside Sagrada Família in the morning and be lost in the Gothic Quarter by afternoon. Tangier hands you a walled medina and a hilltop kasbah within a walkable loop of the marina terminal. Algiers is the rare one: a UNESCO Casbah of stepped lanes sitting almost directly above where the ship ties up, and few Western travelers ever see it.
This itinerary rewards a traveler who wants density and is happy walking historic old towns most days. Skip it if you want sea days, beach time, or a slow read of one region. A few ports earn their logistics: Barcelona and Palma both dock far from the center, so each eats time on a shuttle or taxi. Algiers needs a visa for most nationalities and shore access handled through a licensed guide, so confirm both with the ship well ahead.
The ship is Explora I, all-suite and all-oceanfront.
The itinerary, port by port
8 calls over 9 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 →
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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 →