7 Night Cruise from Genoa

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 7-night sailing from Genoa on July 18, 2026 visits Marseille, Barcelona, Ibiza, Palermo and Civitavecchia (Rome). Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. 3 countries (France, Spain and Italy) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Of the stops, Palermo tends to be the one people talk about: Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Costa Smeralda carries up to 5,224 guests over 20 decks. Multiple pools, a theatre, and more restaurants than you'll get through. And July means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.