Cobblestone Sprint – Rome, Savona & Marseille

About this cruise

This is the kind of trip that just works. 3 nights from Palermo, visiting Civitavecchia (Rome), Genoa and Marseille, sailing July 9, 2026, and nothing about it feels forced. You wind up in Marseille, so it's worth planning a night or two there. Every single day is a port day. 3 stops with no sea days in between. You're busy from start to finish. The Western Mediterranean does coastal beauty and good eating in equal measure. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Costa Smeralda: 5,224 guests, 20 decks. Entertainment, dining, and enough space that it never feels cramped. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Palermo has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.