10 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean from Barcelona

About this cruise

By November 16, 2026 you'll be ready for this. 10 nights out of Barcelona, visiting Gibraltar, Lisbon, Cádiz, Málaga, Marseille and Savona, and nothing on the agenda except showing up. The pace is well balanced: 3 sea days mixed in so there's no rush between stops. 5 countries (United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, France and Italy) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Costa Fascinosa holds 3,014 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 November sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 10-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.