10 days, one-way from Hamburg to Barcelona

About this cruise

10 nights, 6 ports, all from Hamburg on September 19, 2027. The route visits Zeebrugge, Le Havre (Paris), A Coruña, Cádiz, Málaga and Barcelona and the whole thing just flows. The sailing ends in Barcelona. Port days and sea days take turns, which is about as well-paced as a cruise itinerary gets. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 3 countries, from Belgium to Spain. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Costa Favolosa holds 3,016 guests across 13 decks. It's a big ship, with plenty to keep you busy. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. A September sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 10-night sailing is a strong place to start.