Ready for a leisurely Mediterranean cruise next Spring? Today we take a look at all of the cruises that are more than 10 days in length that are scheduled to sail out of Barcelona in May 2023.
Longer Cruises by Celebrity and Holland America
Celebrity and Holland America each offer a couple of cruises that range from 12 to 24 days departing from Barcelona in May.
| Celebrity Edge | May 1, 2023 | 12 nights | This once bounces around the Med quite a bit while making it’s way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia (near Rome). Stops include Majorca, Marseille, Sardinia, and Naples |
| Celebrity Constellation | May 2, 2023 | 13 nights | One way cruise along the coasts of France, Italy, Greece, Montenegro and Croatia, ending in Bologna |
| Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam | May 6, 2023 | 22 nights | You’ll be making your way around the western coast of Spain, Portugal and France before making a loop out of Rotterdam that goes all the way to Hammerfest and Honnigsvag on the northernmost tip of Norway |
| Holland America’s Oosterdam | May 30, 2023 | 12-24 nights | The 12-night “Mediterranean Tapestry” cruise will take you to France, Italy and Croatia on the way to Trieste. Extend it another 12 days for their “Holy Land and Ancient Kingdoms” trip to Athens, Jerusalem and Rhodes. |
10+ Nights on Princess, Seven Seas and Azamara
The primary benefit of a cruise longer than ten days is the opportunity to visit some of the interesting spots in the eastern Mediterranean such as Turkey and Croatia – or make your way north to England and Ireland.
| Enchanted Princess | May 6, 2023 | 14 nights | One way cruise from Barcelona to Athens that will take you as far east as Istanbul, Turkey. There’s an option to extend it to 21 days to come back to Barcelona. |
| Azamara Journey | May 6, 2023 | 12 nights | One way voyage along the coasts of France and Italy, ending in Venice |
| Seven Seas Mariner | May 30, 2023 | 12 nights | Another one-way trip to Venice, but this time taking a more southerly route with stops in Minorca, Sardinia, Santorini, Kotor and Split |
| Azamara Pursuit | May 30, 2023 | 14 nights | They call this one their “Wine and Culture Voyage” with visits to Lisbon, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Milford Haven and ending in Dublin |
Viking to the Mediterranean and Beyond
Viking Ocean Cruises has three longer cruises scheduled out of Barcelona in May, one that will travel to Venice and two others that will venture to northwestern Europe.
| Viking Saturn | May 9, 2023 | 14 nights | Starts in Barcelona, ends in Reykjavik. Ports of call include Lisbon, La Coruna, Liverpool and Dublin |
| Viking Sea | May 19, 2023 | 12 nights | Starts in Barcelona, ends in Venice, with a long list of stops including Marseille, Florence, Rome, Naples, Corfu and Dubrovnik |
| Viking Star | May 29, 2023 | 14 nights | Another trip to Iceland! Includes visits to Valencia, Lisbon, Liverpool, and Dublin |