Calabrian Current – Messina & Valletta

About this cruise

This one leaves Valletta on September 9, 2026 and spends 7 nights visiting Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples and Messina at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The route threads through 3 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Spain, France and Italy. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, There are 9 restaurants on MSC World Europa, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 7-night sailing is a strong place to start.