14 days, round-trip Eastern Mediterranean from Marseilles

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 14-night sailing from Marseille on October 14, 2027 visits Savona, Civitavecchia (Rome) and Messina, 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. 4 countries (Italy, Greece, Tunisia and Spain) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. 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. 14 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.