Iberian Silk Route – Lisbon, Tangier & Malaga
About this cruise
A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 12 nights from Genoa on October 22, 2027, visiting Barcelona, Alicante and Cartagena Spain, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Spain, Morocco, United Kingdom, Portugal and France, 5 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Costa Diadema holds 3,724 guests across 14 decks. It's a big ship, with plenty to keep you busy. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 12-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.
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We added Costa Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. Costa Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on Costa Cruises's site
- $1,462.98
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$168
- What you actually pay, per person
- $1,630.98
$14 per guest per night × 12 nights.