Classic Mediterranean – Alicante & Genoa
About this cruise
The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 10 nights from Lisbon on August 6, 2026, visiting Alicante, Port Mahon and Olbia, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 7 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Spain, Italy and France, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Don't rush through Málaga, which is known as Picasso's birthplace on the Costa del Sol. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC Opera keeps you well fed. 4 places to eat, with 4 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. With more nights comes more time for the ship's rhythm to kick in: morning coffee in the same spot, evening shows, late-night conversations on deck. Long enough that you stop checking your phone. Short enough that you're not bored. If you can, add a night in Lisbon before boarding. It's a good city to wander. And August means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. All told, 7 ports across 10 nights covers a lot.