Luminous Mediterranean – Rome, Sicily & Barcelona

A 7-night cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona, sailing on the evening of 13 September. It calls at Salerno and Catania. After a day at sea it calls at Livorno (Florence/Pisa) (until 10:00 PM), Villefranche-sur-Mer and Marseille on three consecutive port days. The stops are in Italy, France and Spain, and calls last 10 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 25°C in Livorno (Florence/Pisa) to 29°C in Catania (77 to 84°F). The cruise ends in Barcelona at 6:00 AM on 20 September. Norwegian Epic (2010) carries up to 4,070 guests on 19 decks and has 14 restaurants, 7 of them included in the fare. 15 hours in Livorno is enough for about 8½ hours in Florence by train.