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From Genoa to Lisbon

A Journey of Cultural Gems & Golden Shores

Dates:
15 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
Duration:
8 Nights
Journey type:
Cruise only (please call for flight options)
No. of ports:
7
Ship:
EXPLORA IV
Cruise Line:
Explora Journeys
Fares:

From £4,840 pp

Vieux Port, Marseille

From Genoa to Lisbon

A Journey of Cultural Gems & Golden Shores

Dates:
15 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
Duration:
8 Nights
Journey type:
Cruise only (please call for flight options)
No. of ports:
7
Ship:
EXPLORA IV
Cruise Line:
Explora Journeys
Fares:

From £4,840 pp

Voyage Itinerary

15 April

Setting sail from Genoa

Genoa has a legendary seafaring heritage, and was once a powerful maritime republic. However, the city's most famous son, Christopher Columbus, was spurned by the Genoese elite when he came looking for funds for his expedition, and his discoveries for the Spanish Crown played no small part in Genoa's downfall. Modern Genoa is Italy's largest sea port, and the atmospheric, labyrinthine streets of the old town are filled with dazzling architecture that harks back to the city's golden age, although some neighbourhoods are admittedly a little rough around the edges.

Port of Genoa, Italy

16 April

France: Marseille

The rumbustious port of Marseille often gets a bad press, but the city has been transformed in recent years, with a host of new cultural attractions. The vibrant Vieux Port remains at the heart of life in Marseille, however, and is the best place to begin your exploration of the city’s many historic sights.
Vieux Port, Marseille

17 April

Spain: Barcelona

From the warren-like medieval streets of the Barri Gòtic to the fantastical modernist architecture of Antoni Gaudí, from the dizzy heights of Mount Tibidabo to the golden sands of Barceloneta, there’s never a dull moment in Barcelona.
View from Park Guell, Barcelona

18 April - At sea

19 April

Spain: Málaga

Málaga boasts plenty of chic restaurants and bars where you can ease into the rhythms of life in southern Spain, before exploring sights including the intriguing, unfinished Gothic cathedral, and a museum devoted to the city's most famous son, Pablo Picasso.
Málaga Cathedral, Spain

20 April

Morocco: Tangier

After years of neglect, Tangier is finally being restored to its former glory as a cosmopolitan crossroads between Europe and Africa. The Moroccan government has invested heavily in modern infrastructure, while the spruced up medina shines with a new-found cultural dynamism.
Grand Mosque in Tangier, Morocco

21 April

Spain: Cádiz

The crumbling, sun-baked seafront city of Cádiz is said to be the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the western world, founded by the Phoenicians around 1100 BC. Although the city lacks any obvious landmarks, it’s rich in atmosphere, and plays host to one of Spain’s most colourful carnivals.
Cádiz, Spain

22 April to 23 April

Arriving in Lisbon

Spread across steep hillsides that overlook the Rio Tejo, Lisbon’s colourful cityscape includes Gothic cathedrals, majestic monasteries and quaint museums. But for many the best times will be had wandering the narrow lanes of Lisbon’s lovely backstreets, with their great local food, wine and music.
View of Sao Jorge Castle, Lisbon
Lisbon street overlooking the Tagus

Our tip

The appeal of Lisbon lies in the city itself with its two distinct architectural styles: the 16th century Belem district (Manueline) and the 18th century city centre (Pomabaline). Our tip: potter about...

The ship

EXPLORA IV

Capacity:
926 Guests
Style:
Luxurious resort-style vessels offering an intimate yachting experience in stylish surrounds.

The third and fourth ships from Explora Journeys will join the fleet in summer 2026 and summer 2027 respectively, promising the same intimate experience on board with some enhancements.

What we love

Maintaining the Explora Journeys style but with some key enhancements, Explora III and IV will be the first LNG-powered ships in the fleet, demonstrating Explora Journeys' commitment to more sustainable marine operations. She will also benefit from more suites in higher categories including a second Owner's Residence, new dining venues, and a reimagined wellness space.

Learn more about EXPLORA IV

inclusions

  • Meals in a choice of venues including room service
  • Open bar policy throughout the ship
  • Onboard entertainment and enrichment programme
  • WiFi
  • Onboard gratuities

Tailor-make your trip

Ways to make it better
    • Pousada de Lisboa, Lisbon

      Our recommended hotel

      The Pousada de Lisboa, newly opened in May 2015, has a great location in the heart of the city and an interior to wow you.

    • Palace de Pena, Sintra

      Take a day trip from Lisbon

      Visit Sintra – Roman and Moorish influences make this magical city with its fairytale palaces and extravagant villas a must.

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