Citadel Stones – Malta, Barcelona & Genoa

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 7-night round-trip sailing from Marseille on October 24, 2026 visits Genoa, Naples, Messina, Valletta and Barcelona. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 3 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Italy, Malta and Spain. Don't rush through Genoa, which is known as Columbus' birthplace, a labyrinth of caruggi. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. 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. Marseille itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And October is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. All told, 5 ports across 7 nights covers a lot.