Emerald Excursion – Italy & Spain

About this cruise

No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 7-night sailing from Genoa on August 8, 2026 visits Civitavecchia (Rome), Palermo, Ibiza, Barcelona and Marseille. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The route threads through 3 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Italy, Spain and France. Don't rush through Ibiza, which is known as White-island energy from sunset to sunrise. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Seaview has 6 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Genoa itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. All told, 5 ports across 7 nights covers a lot.