Western Mediterranean cruises

Western Mediterranean Circuit: Ponta Delgada, Cartagena & Dardanelles

New York → Ponta Delgada → Lisbon → Cartagena → Barcelona → Villefranche-sur-Mer → Livorno → Civitavecchia (Rome) → Naples → Heraklion → Ashdod → Haifa → Alexandria → Kusadasi → Istanbul → Piraeus (Athens) → Valletta → La Goulette Nord (Halqueloued) → Málaga → Tangier → New York

Extended 44-night voyage with 23 sea days and 19 ports. Covers Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and more.

44 nights New York Western Mediterranean 19 ports 23 sea days

What this trip feels like

Long voyage with substantial time at sea

An extended voyage with 23 sea days and 19 port calls. Expect long ocean crossings and substantially more time aboard than on a typical cruise.

Long-form pace

19 ports in 44 nights

Long ocean passages mean substantial time aboard.

Broad destination variety

Ponta Delgada · Lisbon · Cartagena + more

Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.

Easy logistics

Round-trip from New York

No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.

Port experience

Ponta Delgada · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · Long-form travelers · Sea-day lovers · Multi-region exploration

Think twice if · You want a conventional one- or two-week cruise

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

0 of 1 sailings with enough price history currently have favorable pricing. Median current fare is $190/night.

Median current fare

$190/night

$8,359 total

Lowest recent fare

$190/night

$8,359 total

Pricing signal

0 of 1 favorable

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When should I go?

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Route overview

How this route is built

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44 nights · 19 port calls · 23 sea days · 11 countries

19 port calls across Portugal, Spain, France, Italy · Typical mix of port and sea days for a 44-night cruise.

  1. 1

    Embark in New York

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Ponta Delgada

    Portugal · Azores

  3. 3

    Lisbon

    Portugal · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  4. 4

    Cartagena

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  5. 5

    Barcelona

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  6. 6

    Villefranche-sur-Mer

    France · Western Mediterranean

  7. 7

    Livorno

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  8. 8

    Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  9. 9

    Naples

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  10. 10

    Heraklion

    Greece · Greek Isles

  11. 11

    Ashdod

    Israel · Eastern Mediterranean

  12. 12

    Haifa

    Israel · Eastern Mediterranean

  13. 13

    Alexandria

    Egypt · Eastern Mediterranean

  14. 14

    Kusadasi

    Türkiye · Eastern Mediterranean

  15. 15

    Istanbul

    Türkiye · Eastern Mediterranean

  16. 16

    Piraeus (Athens)

    Greece · Greek Isles

  17. 17

    Valletta

    Malta · Western Mediterranean

  18. 18

    La Goulette Nord (Halqueloued)

    Tunisia · Western Mediterranean

  19. 19

    Málaga

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  20. 20

    Tangier

    Morocco · North Africa

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    Disembark in New York

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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