Cobalt Passage – Tangier, Marseille & Rome

About this cruise

Every port gets the time it deserves and the sea days in between are half the fun. This 13-night sailing leaves Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on April 2, 2027 and visits Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tangier and Barcelona, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. The sailing ends in Civitavecchia (Rome). Expect a run of consecutive ports, 8 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Spain, Morocco, France and Italy, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. People come back from this cruise talking about Barcelona: Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Costa Smeralda carries up to 5,224 guests over 20 decks. Multiple pools, a theatre, and more restaurants than you'll get through. 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. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. If you can, add a night in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria before boarding. It's a good city to wander. And April is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. 8 ports, 4 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.