We depart from the beautiful Portuguese capital for a delightful springtime voyage through the Med, with a sea day first to get comfortable and settle into life onboard. Gibraltar is our first call; this British Oversees Territory 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, Spain, for lovely beaches or a trip to marvel at Granada’s famed Alhambra. We travel along the beautiful Spanish coastline to dynamic Alicante, Valencia, the birthplace of paella, and picturesque Mahón on the island of Menorca, with its historic cobbled center. Next, we arrive in Barcelona, where majestic architecture, designer shopping, and a world-leading food scene await your discovery, before we head south to dial up the glamor. Another sea day takes us to Saint Tropez, where chic waterfront bars and restaurants make for excellent people-watching, not to mention serving delicious food. Then it’s on to even glitzier shores, with a stop in Monte Carlo – admire the superyachts in the marina and don’t forget to have a flutter in the legendary casino. The birthplace of Napoleon, Ajaccio in Corsica, is next, with history galore and beautiful beaches. Then we travel to Italy, and the storied town of Portofino, where colorful houses seem to cling to the cliffside above an impossibly blue sea. Livorno, the gateway to Tuscany, offers more of la dolce vita before we arrive in Civitavecchia, with all the splendors of Rome right on its doorstep.