Itinerary: Cruise from Southampton – Cadiz, Heraklion, Alexandria, Tunis, Cartagena (Spain), Tangier, El Ferrol – Return to Southampton.
Ports of Call
Cruise from Southampton
- Cadiz: Cádiz’s old town has a cathedral, market and seafront fortifications. Seville is an excursion option but involves a substantial journey inland.
- Heraklion: Explore the Venetian harbour, the Koules fortress and the Archaeological Museum. Knossos, the Minoan archaeological site, is a further excursion from the city.
- Alexandria: The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, waterfront corniche and Citadel of Qaitbay are among the city’s main sights. Allow for local transport between them.
- Tunis: The ship calls at La Goulette, the port for Tunis. The medina and Bardo National Museum are inland from the port and require onward transport.
- Cartagena (Spain): The Roman Theatre Museum is close to Cartagena’s historic centre. The harbourfront and hillside fortifications provide further places to explore.
- Tangier: Tangier’s kasbah and medina overlook the Strait of Gibraltar. The old streets and viewpoints give a compact introduction to the city, though gradients can be steep.
- El Ferrol: Ferrol has a naval heritage, waterfront and eighteenth-century Magdalena district. Its central streets and plazas offer options for a visit without a long excursion.
Return to Southampton