Mediterranean to Lisbon – Barcelona & Gibraltar

About this cruise

You board in Barcelona on September 13, 2026 for 7 nights visiting Palma de Mallorca, Valencia and Motril, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. Last stop: Lisbon. No sea days at all on this one. 7 ports, one after another. Pack accordingly. Crossing 3 borders through the Western Mediterranean: Spain, United Kingdom and Portugal. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Of the stops, Portimao tends to be the one people talk about: Algarve gold: sea caves, cliffs, and grilled fish. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Norwegian Dawn takes the food seriously, with 14 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. This length suits most people. Enough time to settle in and actually unwind, without the trip dragging on. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.