Azure Passages – Genoa, Rome & Valletta

About this cruise

There's a reason 7-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Barcelona on December 17, 2027 and visits Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia (Rome), Messina and Valletta. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The Western Mediterranean route takes in France, Italy and Malta, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, MSC World Asia (2026) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. While everyone else deals with the December cold, you'll be somewhere warmer. And floating. You start in Barcelona and come back with stories from France, Italy and Malta.