Azure Rampart Trails – Valletta, Barcelona & Genoa

About this cruise

7 nights, 5 ports, all from Messina on December 14, 2027. The route visits Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa and Civitavecchia (Rome) and the whole thing just flows. 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 route threads through 4 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Malta, Spain, France and Italy. You get around 10 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 launched in 2026, so everything on board is still new. You can tell. While everyone else deals with the December cold, you'll be somewhere warmer. And floating. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 7-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.