Atlantic Crossing – Barcelona to Miami

About this cruise

If you've got 22 nights to work with, this sailing from Barcelona on October 20, 2026 through Alicante, Gibraltar and Cádiz, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. The sailing ends in Miami. You do all the exploring first, then the last few days are at sea. It's like a built-in wind-down. The route threads through 5 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Spain, United Kingdom, Morocco, Portugal and United States. People come back from this cruise talking about Boston: Freedom Trail, clam chowder, and cobblestones. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Meraviglia has 9 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. The longer time on board means you'll catch several shows, themed nights, and start feeling like a regular at your favourite bar. Barcelona itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. 10 ports, 5 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.