French & Italian Riviera – Cannes & Genoa

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 7-night sailing from Cannes on September 13, 2026 visits Genoa, La Spezia, Civitavecchia (Rome), Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Hot coastline, hilltop villages, and very good food. That's the Western Med in a sentence. Genoa alone is worth the trip, Columbus' birthplace, a labyrinth of caruggi. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, MSC Grandiosa has 6 dining spots on board, most of them included. And September is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. Worth booking. That's the short version.