Cobblestone & Citadel – Vigo, Alicante & Marseille

About this cruise

Block out 11 nights from September 11, 2026 and let this sailing from Kiel do its thing. The route covers Copenhagen, Kristiansand and Le Havre (Paris), with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. You finish in Marseille. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 8 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 4 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Denmark, Norway, France and Spain. Alicante alone is worth the trip, A castle-topped city on the Costa Blanca. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Costa Diadema carries up to 3,724 guests over 14 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. Kiel itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And September is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. Worth booking. That's the short version.