14 days, round-trip Eastern Mediterranean from Barcelona

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 14-night sailing from Barcelona on October 13, 2027 visits Marseille, Savona and Civitavecchia (Rome), with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The route threads through 5 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: France, Italy, Greece, Tunisia and Spain. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Costa Favolosa: 3,016 guests, 13 decks. Entertainment, dining, and enough space that it never feels cramped. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.