Queen Victoria Itinerary 2026

About Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona pairs a Mediterranean waterfront with a layered cityscape of Roman remains, Gothic lanes and Catalan modernist architecture. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell contrast with the intimate squares of the old city. Food markets, tapas bars, design studios and the hill of Montjuïc make culture, cuisine and urban scenery easy to combine.

Published schedule and planning

• May 4, 2026 · Embark · Departs 17:30
• May 18, 2026 · Arrives 07:00 · Disembark

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A day aboard Queen Victoria

May 5, 2026, May 6, 2026, May 17, 2026 are scheduled without a port call. The published itinerary identifies these dates as time at sea.

Planning note

There is no shore call on this itinerary stage. Onboard activities and times are confirmed aboard the ship, so no unverified program details are shown here.

About Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Heraklion is Crete’s busy capital and the principal gateway to the Minoan palace of Knossos. Venetian walls, a harbor fortress, markets and an outstanding archaeological museum reveal layers of island history. Urban traffic and summer heat make timing important, especially when combining the city center with archaeological sites or countryside farther away.

Published schedule and planning

• May 7, 2026 · Arrives 09:00 · Departs 17:30

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About Kusadasi (tours to Ephesus), Turkey

Kusadasi is an Aegean port best known as the gateway to Ephesus, one of the Mediterranean’s most impressive ancient cities. Marble streets, monumental façades and terrace houses illuminate Roman urban life. The surrounding region also holds early Christian landmarks, rural villages and coastal scenery, offering several layers of western Turkey’s history.

Published schedule and planning

• May 8, 2026 · Arrives 08:00 · Departs 18:00

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About Dardanelles Strait, Turkey (Transit)

The Dardanelles is a narrow Turkish waterway linking the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara. A transit passes shores associated with ancient Troy, Ottoman defenses and the Gallipoli campaign. Views occur from the ship, while traffic control, daylight, weather and operational requirements determine timing and the most visible landmarks.

Published schedule

• May 9, 2026 · Arrives 18:00 · Departs 21:30
• May 12, 2026 · Arrives 05:00

This is a published transit or scenic-cruising stage rather than a port call, so no shore experience is shown.

About Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul spans Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, layering Byzantine, Ottoman and modern city life around a busy natural waterway. Sultanahmet brings together Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace, while the Grand Bazaar, Galata lanes, waterfront neighborhoods and ferry crossings reveal a city shaped by trade, faith and migration.

Published schedule and planning

• May 10, 2026 · Arrives 08:00
• May 11, 2026 · Arrives 08:00 · Departs 19:00

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About Piraeus (tours to Athens), Greece

Piraeus is Greece’s great maritime gateway and the natural starting point for Athens. The capital brings classical landmarks, renowned museums, neoclassical streets and animated modern neighborhoods into one compelling day. Around the Acropolis, ancient history remains remarkably present, while markets and cafés reveal the rhythm of contemporary Greek urban life.

Published schedule and planning

• May 13, 2026 · Arrives 05:30 · Departs 19:00

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About Mykonos, Greece

Mykonos is a windswept Cycladic island recognized for whitewashed houses, blue-domed chapels and granite-edged coves. In Chora, narrow lanes wind between boutiques, cafés and traditional churches before reaching Little Venice and the hilltop windmills. Away from town, beaches, dry-stone landscapes and the nearby archaeological island of Delos broaden its cultural setting.

Published schedule and planning

• May 14, 2026 · Arrives 07:00 · Departs 17:00

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About Katakolon (tours to Olympia), Greece

Katakolon is a small port on Greece’s western Peloponnese and the principal cruise gateway to ancient Olympia. The archaeological site and museum interpret the sanctuary that gave rise to the Olympic Games, while the harbor village offers a slower alternative. Road time and summer heat should be included in planning.

Published schedule and planning

• May 15, 2026 · Arrives 09:00 · Departs 17:30

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About Messina Strait, Italy (Transit)

The Strait of Messina separates Sicily from mainland Calabria and has carried Mediterranean traffic since antiquity. A shipboard transit may reveal coastal cities, steep hills and the waters associated with the myths of Scylla and Charybdis. Traffic, currents, daylight and operational timing determine the precise route and views.

Published schedule

• May 16, 2026 · Departs 13:30

This is a published transit or scenic-cruising stage rather than a port call, so no shore experience is shown.