Iberian Silk Route – Barcelona, Malaga & Tenerife

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 10-night sailing from Genoa on November 12, 2026 visits Marseille, Barcelona and Málaga, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. Last stop: Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The mix of 7 days ashore and 3 at sea means you won't feel like you need a holiday from your holiday. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 3 countries, from France to Portugal. Of the stops, Santa Cruz de Tenerife tends to be the one people talk about: Where Teide watches over the harbour. 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. And November is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.