8 days, one-way from Taranto to Marseille

About this cruise

You sail from Taranto on September 13, 2026 and spend 8 nights visiting Valletta, La Goulette (Tunis) and Palermo, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. Disembarkation is in Marseille. Every single day is a port day. 8 stops with no sea days in between. You're busy from start to finish. The route threads through 4 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Malta, Tunisia, Italy and France. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Costa Fascinosa: 3,014 guests, 13 decks. Entertainment, dining, and enough space that it never feels cramped. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You start in Taranto and come back with stories from Malta, Tunisia, Italy and France.