Ancient Wake – Barcelona, Genoa & Sicily

About this cruise

You board in Messina on July 6, 2027 for 7 nights visiting Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa and Naples, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 4 countries, from Malta to Italy. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Valletta, A fortress city of honey-coloured stone. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC World Asia launched in 2026, so everything on board is still new. You can tell. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.