Iberian Silk Route – Lisbon, Tangier & Malaga

About this cruise

You come back from a trip like this actually rested, not just "I went on vacation" rested. 12 nights from Genoa on October 22, 2027, visiting Barcelona, Alicante and Cartagena Spain, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 9 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 5 countries, from Spain to France. People come back from this cruise talking about Alicante: A castle-topped city on the Costa Blanca. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Costa Diadema carries up to 3,724 guests over 14 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 October is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. 9 ports, 5 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.