Featured Oceania itinerary
Oceania Sonata: October 9 2028 – December 3 2028
Barcelona to Los Angeles
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October 9 2028 – December 3 2028 · Voyage SON281009C
Ports & shore experiences
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October 9 2028 Barcelona
About Barcelona
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.
October 9 2028: Embark 1:00 PM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 10 2028 Palma de Mallorca
About Palma de Mallorca
Palma gathers around a magnificent Gothic cathedral rising above Mallorca’s broad bay. Behind the waterfront, stone lanes connect courtyards, artisan shops, markets and traces of the city’s Arab and Jewish heritage. Modernist architecture and lively tapas bars enrich the center, while the island beyond offers mountain villages, olive groves and secluded coves.
October 10 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 11 2028; October 12 2028 Provence (Marseille)
About Provence (Marseille)
Marseille is France’s oldest major city, a vibrant Mediterranean port shaped by trade and migration. The Vieux-Port, hillside basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, markets and layered neighborhoods reveal its character. Cruise terminals can be distant from the center, so transfer time matters when combining urban sights with the surrounding coast.
October 11 2028: Arrive 1:00 PM · Depart Departure
October 12 2028: Arrive Arrive · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 13 2028 Cannes
About Cannes
Cannes combines the grand hotels and palm-lined promenade of La Croisette with the lanes and viewpoints of Le Suquet, its historic quarter above the old port. Beyond its film-festival glamour, the city offers Provençal markets, Mediterranean beaches and easy access to the villages, gardens and landscapes of the French Riviera.
October 13 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 14 2028 Florence/Pisa/Tuscany (Livorno)
About Florence/Pisa/Tuscany (Livorno)
Livorno is the Tuscan port for Florence, but has its own network of Medici canals, market halls and seafood traditions around the Venezia Nuova district. Inland, Florence presents Renaissance landmarks including the Duomo, Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio. Together they contrast a working maritime city with Tuscany's art-rich regional capital.
October 14 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 8:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 15 2028 Ajaccio (Corsica)
About Ajaccio (Corsica)
Ajaccio curves around a broad Corsican bay beneath rugged Mediterranean hills. Napoleon’s birthplace, palm-lined squares, colorful markets and a compact old town reveal the city’s French and island identity. Beyond the center, coastal roads lead toward beaches, granite headlands and fragrant maquis, making scenery and history natural companions during a call.
October 15 2028: Arrive 8:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 16 2028 Olbia/Porto Cervo (Sardinia)
About Olbia/Porto Cervo (Sardinia)
Olbia is a northeastern Sardinian port and a gateway to the coastal landscapes of Gallura. Porto Cervo, a separate resort community farther north, combines marina scenery with access to the Costa Smeralda. Choose between exploring around Olbia and a longer coastal drive, allowing for transport and the ship's scheduled departure.
October 16 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 4:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 17 2028 Palermo (Sicily)
About Palermo (Sicily)
Palermo is Sicily’s energetic capital, where Arab-Norman architecture, Baroque churches and lively markets reveal centuries of Mediterranean exchange. The cathedral, Palatine Chapel and street-food traditions offer contrasting perspectives on the city. Traffic, heat and the spread of major landmarks make a carefully sequenced route especially useful.
October 17 2028: Arrive 10:00 AM · Depart 7:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 18 2028 Naples/Pompeii
About Naples/Pompeii
Naples is an exuberant southern Italian city of layered streets, baroque churches, archaeological treasures and powerful culinary traditions beneath Mount Vesuvius. Nearby Pompeii preserves an extraordinary Roman city halted by the eruption of 79 CE. The bay also opens possibilities toward elegant coastal towns, depending on timing and traveler priorities.
October 18 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 19 2028 Rome (Civitavecchia)
About Rome (Civitavecchia)
Civitavecchia is the principal Tyrrhenian port for Rome, connecting a working waterfront and historic center with the Italian capital inland. Travelers can explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican Museums and baroque piazzas in Rome, or remain near the coast for Civitavecchia's Michelangelo Fortress, market streets and seafront promenade.
October 19 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 20 2028 Salerno
About Salerno
Salerno stretches along a broad gulf beneath wooded hills, balancing a working port with an inviting waterfront promenade. Its historic center contains the medieval cathedral and narrow streets lined with cafes and shops. The city also opens routes toward the Amalfi Coast, the Greek temples of Paestum and Campania's seafood-rich cooking.
October 20 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 21 2028 Messina (Sicily)
About Messina (Sicily)
Messina stands at Sicily's northeastern tip beside the narrow strait separating the island from mainland Italy. Its cathedral square is known for an elaborate astronomical clock, while broad avenues and waterfront monuments reflect reconstruction after major earthquakes. The surrounding hills offer strait views, and local cooking highlights swordfish, citrus and granita.
October 21 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 22 2028 Valletta
About Valletta
Valletta is a compact fortified capital built in honey-colored limestone above Malta's Grand Harbour. Its UNESCO-listed grid contains ornate churches, auberges and balconies, with Saint John's Co-Cathedral displaying a richly decorated interior. Upper Barrakka Gardens survey the harbor and Three Cities, while steep streets reveal the island's layered maritime history.
October 22 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 4:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 23 2028 La Goulette
About La Goulette
La Goulette is the historic port of Tunis, positioned between the Mediterranean and Lake Tunis. Its seafood restaurants and multicultural past provide a lively introduction to the capital region. Nearby, Tunis offers a maze-like medina and the Bardo Museum, while Carthage’s ancient remains and blue-and-white Sidi Bou Said overlook the coast.
October 23 2028: Arrive 9:00 AM · Depart 6:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 24 2028 Cagliari (Sardinia)
About Cagliari (Sardinia)
Cagliari rises from a broad Sardinian harbor toward the fortified Castello district. Medieval towers, archaeological collections, lively markets and panoramic terraces reveal layers of Phoenician, Roman, Pisan and Spanish history. Nearby wetlands support flamingos, while beaches and regional food traditions provide contrasting ways to experience the island’s southern capital.
October 24 2028: Arrive 8:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 25 2028; October 31 2028; November 3 2028; November 7 2028; November 8 2028; November 9 2028; November 10 2028; November 11 2028; November 12 2028; November 14 2028; November 15 2028; November 17 2028; November 19 2028; November 22 2028; November 24 2028; November 27 2028; November 29 2028; December 1 2028; December 2 2028 At Sea
About At Sea
Days at sea offer time to enjoy Oceania Sonata between destinations, from reading in a quiet lounge to walking the open decks and watching the changing horizon. Dining, enrichment and relaxation can shape an unhurried day aboard. Consult the onboard program for the activities and facilities available during each sea passage.
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Onboard planning
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October 26 2028 Alicante
About Alicante
Alicante brings together a lively Mediterranean waterfront, palm-lined promenades and a compact historic quarter beneath Santa Bárbara Castle. Markets, tiled squares and seafood restaurants introduce the character of Spain’s Costa Blanca. The elevated fortress provides sweeping coastal views, while nearby beaches offer a contrasting, slower way to experience the port city.
October 26 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 27 2028 Cartagena
About Cartagena
Murcia (Cartagena), Spain identifies Cartagena as the maritime entry point for the wider Murcia region. The port city surrounds a deep natural harbor, with a Roman theater, defensive hills, naval history, and elegant modernist buildings. Murcia city lies inland among irrigated orchards and is known for its cathedral and baroque architecture.
October 27 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 28 2028 Melilla
About Melilla
Melilla is a Spanish coastal enclave in North Africa, where fortified Renaissance walls overlook a compact Mediterranean harbor. The city also holds an exceptional concentration of ornate Modernist buildings, reflecting its growth in the early twentieth century. Spanish, Amazigh, Jewish and other traditions contribute to a culturally layered urban character.
October 28 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 29 2028 Malaga
About Malaga
Málaga combines a Mediterranean beach city with more than two millennia of history. The Roman Theatre and hilltop Alcazaba stand below Gibralfaro Castle, while the cathedral, Picasso Museum and lively market fill the historic center. Waterfront promenades, contemporary galleries and seafood traditions connect Andalusian culture with the city's active port.
October 29 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 10:00 PM
Shore planning
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October 30 2028 Cadiz
About Cadiz
Cádiz traces its foundation back roughly 3,000 years, placing it among Western Europe’s oldest cities. The yellow-domed cathedral, Roman theater, eighteenth-century watchtower and surviving walls reveal layers of maritime history. Beaches and Andalusian cuisine animate the peninsula, while the wetlands of UNESCO-recognized Doñana National Park broaden the natural landscape beyond this historic port.
October 30 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 10:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 1 2028 Lisbon
About Lisbon
Lisbon climbs seven hills above the Tagus, a city of tiled façades, historic trams, broad viewpoints and neighborhoods rich in maritime memory. Belém recalls Portugal’s age of exploration, while Alfama’s lanes preserve an older intimacy. Contemporary design, food halls and riverside spaces add energy without diminishing the capital’s distinctive light.
November 1 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 2 2028 Portimao
About Portimao
Portimão stands on the Arade River in Portugal’s Algarve, close to golden cliffs, sea caves and broad Atlantic beaches. Its fishing and canning heritage remains part of the city’s identity, while the riverfront invites an easy stroll. Nearby villages and headlands reveal the region’s whitewashed architecture and sculpted coastline.
November 2 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 4 2028 Funchal (Madeira)
About Funchal (Madeira)
Funchal has served for five centuries as Madeira’s capital, sheltered in a natural amphitheater of fertile volcanic slopes. Blandy’s Wine Lodge, the Workers’ Market and Sacred Art Museum reveal the island’s trade and culture. A cable car climbs to Monte, while beyond the city the UNESCO-listed Laurisilva forest protects an ancient and exceptionally humid evergreen ecosystem.
November 4 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 4:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 5 2028 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
About Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz is Tenerife’s energetic capital, with landscaped plazas, a market rich in Canary Island produce and the sculptural Auditorio beside the Atlantic. Nearby San Cristóbal de La Laguna preserves a UNESCO-listed colonial center. Beyond the cities, pine forests and the volcanic landscapes of Teide National Park reveal the island’s extraordinary elevation and geology.
November 5 2028: Arrive 10:00 AM · Depart 6:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 6 2028 Santa Cruz de La Palma
About Santa Cruz de La Palma
Santa Cruz de La Palma is a colonial port on the eastern side of La Palma, with cobbled streets, ornate wooden balconies, and the Church of El Salvador. Volcanic hills rise immediately behind the town, while nearby trails and viewpoints reveal the island’s steep Atlantic geography. The harbor remains the capital’s social and maritime center.
November 6 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 3:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 13 2028 San Juan
About San Juan
San Juan’s historic center occupies a fortified Atlantic headland, with colorful streets, plazas and massive Spanish colonial defenses close to many cruise berths. Contemporary neighborhoods and beaches extend beyond Old San Juan. Heat, cobblestones, traffic and terminal location should guide the balance between walking and wider exploration.
November 13 2028: Arrive 8:00 AM · Depart 8:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 16 2028 Miami
About Miami
Miami pairs a lively South Florida waterfront with Art Deco architecture, diverse neighborhoods, Latin American flavors, and easy access to Biscayne Bay. Cruise visitors can focus on Miami Beach, Little Havana, downtown museums, or a relaxed coastal outing. Allow enough time for traffic and port security when planning the day.
November 16 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 18 2028 George Town
About George Town
George Town is Grand Cayman's waterfront capital, where shops, restaurants and island history sit beside clear Caribbean water. Seven Mile Beach offers a contrasting coastal outing farther north. Boat trips and water activities depend on local conditions, so protect adequate time for transfers, tender operations and the return aboard.
November 18 2028: Arrive 10:00 AM · Depart 6:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 20 2028 Cartagena
About Cartagena
Cartagena’s walled old city presents a vivid blend of Caribbean color, shaded plazas, colonial balconies and formidable fortifications. Centuries of maritime trade shaped its layered architecture and culture. The nearby Getsemaní district brings street art and neighborhood energy, while sea breezes and tropical light lend the historic center a distinctive atmosphere.
November 20 2028: Arrive 8:00 AM · Depart 2:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 21 2028 Panama Canal Daylight Transit
About Panama Canal Daylight Transit
This part of the published itinerary is listed as Panama Canal Daylight Transit. It is shown separately from conventional port visits because a scenic passage, transit or technical call does not by itself indicate passenger disembarkation. Viewing opportunities and timing depend on weather, navigation and operating conditions; follow the program and announcements provided aboard.
November 21 2028: Arrive Arrive · Depart Departure
Onboard planning
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November 23 2028 Puntarenas
About Puntarenas
Puntarenas is a narrow Pacific port city and gateway to Costa Rica’s central and northern landscapes. The immediate waterfront offers a local promenade and seafood traditions, while rainforests, wildlife areas and highland communities require road travel. Heat, traffic, weather and distance should shape the day’s realistic geographic focus.
November 23 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 25 2028 Corinto
About Corinto
Corinto is Nicaragua's principal Pacific port, serving a coastal landscape of estuaries, farmland and small communities. It also provides access to León, whose historic streets and churches require an inland journey. Decide between a local introduction and a longer cultural outing, with transport and the published sailing time carefully coordinated.
November 25 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 4:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 26 2028 Puerto Quetzal
About Puerto Quetzal
Puerto Quetzal is Guatemala’s principal Pacific port and a gateway to inland highlands rather than a sightseeing center itself. Colonial Antigua, coffee country and Maya heritage sites lie at varying distances. Heat, traffic, road conditions and the ship’s schedule make transfer time a central consideration for any excursion.
November 26 2028: Arrive 9:00 AM · Depart 7:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 28 2028 Acapulco
About Acapulco
Acapulco curves around a dramatic Pacific bay backed by steep hills, with a long history as both a trading port and resort city. Waterfront views and local culture provide context for a visit. Follow current local advice and confirmed excursion arrangements, allowing generous transfer time and avoiding assumptions about attraction access.
November 28 2028: Arrive 9:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM
Shore planning
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November 30 2028 Puerto Vallarta
About Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta curves around Banderas Bay beneath the green Sierra Madre. The Malecón, cobbled old town, galleries and beach neighborhoods blend Mexican coastal character with a well-established resort setting. Traffic, heat and the spread of the bay should be considered when combining the central waterfront with areas farther away.
November 30 2028: Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 3:00 PM
Shore planning
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December 3 2028 Los Angeles
About Los Angeles
Los Angeles is reached through the busy ports of San Pedro or Long Beach and spreads across a vast metropolitan region. Museums, film history, beaches and distinctive neighborhoods offer many possibilities, but distances are substantial. Traffic and terminal location make a geographically focused plan essential during a cruise call.
December 3 2028: Disembark 8:00 AM · Depart Departure
Shore planning
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Please note: The published itinerary was checked on September 29, 2026. Port schedules and shore programs can change before departure. Confirm the final program and availability with Deluxe Cruises before arranging independent travel.
A closer look at this sailing
Barcelona to Los Angeles aboard Sonata
Oceania Sonata Voyage SON281009C sails Barcelona to Los Angeles from October 9 2028 to December 3 2028. The published 55-day voyage includes 19 sea days, with calls including Palma de Mallorca, Provence (Marseille), Cannes, Florence/Pisa/Tuscany (Livorno), Ajaccio (Corsica).
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