Azure Odyssey – Malaga, Lisbon & Genoa

About this cruise

You board in Málaga on September 23, 2026 for 10 nights visiting Cádiz, Lisbon and Alicante, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean, 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. Crossing 4 borders through the Western Mediterranean: Spain, Portugal, Italy and France. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Keep an eye out for Lisbon: Seven hills of fado, pastéis, and golden light. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Opera takes the food seriously, with 4 restaurants to choose from. 4 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. This length suits most people. Enough time to settle in and actually unwind, without the trip dragging on. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. That's 10 nights well spent.