We’re putting the spotlight on Spain for this delightful springtime voyage, which begins with a sea day so you can get comfortable and settle into life onboard. Gibraltar is our first call; this British Oversees Territory sees more than 300 days of sunshine a year and has a proud military history, which you can learn about in its World War II tunnels and various memorials. Then it’s on to Motril, our first stop in Spain, for lovely beaches or a trip to marvel at Granada’s famed Alhambra. We travel along the beautiful coastline to dynamic Alicante, Valencia, the birthplace of paella, and picturesque Mahón on the island of Menorca, with its historic cobbled center. Finally, we arrive in the Spanish capital, Barcelona, where majestic architecture, designer shopping, and a world-leading food scene await your discovery.

Get an authentic taste of Italian island life at salt-licked Ponza, then visit charmingly picturesque Salerno before arriving in Sicily’s honey-hued town of Syracuse, renowned for its ancient Greek and Roman ruins. Cross to Zakynthos, Greece, home to astonishingly crystalline waters. Then, Chania on Crete stuns with its 14th-century Venetian harbor, while Spetses features lavish 200-year-old Captain's mansions, jasmine-filled gardens, and working shipyards. Finally, sail to Piraeus to enjoy Athens’ splendor.

From Rome, we sail down one of the world’s most scenic coastlines to Amalfi, a pretty, lemon-scented town dramatically set between the sparkling sea and the towering mountains. Relax onboard for a day as we sail next to Croatia for red-roofed Dubrovnik, where you can lose yourself in its labyrinthine limestone streets or dive straight into the sparkling waters of the Adriatic from a cliffside bar. Then we cross into Montenegro to admire the medieval walled town of Kotor, which overlooks a beautiful sheltered bay, and on to Corfu, Greece, with its glorious sandy beaches and UNESCO-listed Old Town, which bears the influence of the island’s Venetian, English, and French rule over the centuries. The Baroque architecture and bustling seafood markets of the Sicilian city of Catania call, before we arrive in Valetta,the cinematic Maltese capital,built by the Knights of St John in the 1500s andreputed to be the sunniest city in Europe.

Leaving Barcelona behind, sail to Cartagena for its astonishing Roman ruins, then dip down to Melilla, Morocco to explore its fort and secret tunnels. Next is the orange-scented Kasbah in Tangier, with its delightful maze of souks. Return to Spain, feasting on seafood in Cádiz, often regarded as Western Europe’s oldest city, before arriving in Portugal. Relax on Portimão’s glorious beaches before finishing this Mediterranean journey in Lisbon.

Arrive on the Greek island of Naxos, with its hilltop castle and marble architecture, before visiting the medieval town of Monemvasia. Then, visit La Goulette, Tunisia, with the nearby ancient ruins of Carthage, before entering Sardinia, Italy, with its sandy beaches. Cross to France, visiting Napoleon’s birthplace in Ajaccio, Corsica, followed by glamorous Monte-Carlo. The French Riviera’s picturesque Toulon is next, before our journey's end in the vibrant Spanish capital of Barcelona.