Mediterranean to Lisbon – Barcelona & Gibraltar

About this cruise

You sail from Barcelona on June 21, 2026 and spend 7 nights visiting Palma de Mallorca, Valencia and Motril, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. Disembarkation is in Lisbon. Every single day is a port day. 7 stops with no sea days in between. You're busy from start to finish. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Spain, United Kingdom and Portugal, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Norwegian Dawn keeps you well fed. 14 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. The sweet spot for most travellers: you get to know the ship, see the ports, and come home before the laundry piles up. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. You start in Barcelona and come back with stories from Spain, United Kingdom and Portugal.