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title: "Mediterranean Escape – Genoa & Malaga"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-escape-genoa-malaga~MSC-OPERA-20260503-3
description: "3-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Opera"
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# Mediterranean Escape – Genoa & Malaga

![Route map: 3 nights one way from Genoa on MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/81bb5c49503424cf.jpg)

A 3-night cruise from Genoa to Málaga, sailing on the evening of 3 May. It calls at Marseille. The stops are in France and Spain. Typical highs for the time of year are around 22°C (72°F) at every stop. After a day at sea the cruise ends in Málaga on the morning of 6 May. MSC Opera (2004) carries up to 2,658 guests on 13 decks and has 4 restaurants, all of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-opera.md)
- **Duration:** 3 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-05-03
- **Return:** 2026-05-06
- **From:** [Genoa, Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md)
- **To:** [Málaga, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md)
- **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Genoa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md) | IT |  | 18:00 | 14–21°C |
| 2 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR | 09:00 | 17:00 | 14–21°C |
| 4 | [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) | ES | 08:00 |  | 16–23°C |

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-02-21 | – | – | €950 | – |
| 2026-02-22 | – | – | €950 | – |
| 2026-02-23 | – | – | €950 | – |
| 2026-02-24 | – | €690 | €950 | €1,410 |
| 2026-02-25 | – | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-02-26 | – | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-02-27 | – | €690 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-02-28 | – | €690 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-01 | – | €690 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-02 | – | €690 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-03 | – | €690 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-04 | – | €690 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-05 | – | €690 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-06 | – | €690 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-07 | – | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-08 | – | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-09 | €490 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-10 | €490 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-11 | €490 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-12 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-13 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-14 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-15 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-16 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-17 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-18 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-19 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-20 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-21 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-22 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-23 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-24 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-25 | €550 | €710 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-26 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-27 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-28 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-29 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-30 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-03-31 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-01 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-02 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-03 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-04 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-05 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-06 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-07 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-08 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-09 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-10 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-11 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-12 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-13 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-14 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-15 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-16 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-17 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-18 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-19 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-20 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-21 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-22 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-23 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-24 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-25 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-26 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-27 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-28 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-29 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-04-30 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-05-01 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-05-02 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |
| 2026-05-03 | €490 | €630 | €1,110 | €1,410 |

### USD

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony |
|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-03-16 | $558 | $738 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-17 | $558 | $738 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-18 | $558 | $738 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-19 | $558 | $738 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-20 | $558 | $738 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-21 | $558 | $738 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-22 | $558 | $738 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-23 | $558 | $738 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-24 | $558 | $738 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-25 | $558 | $738 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-26 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-27 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-28 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-29 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-30 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-03-31 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-01 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-02 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-03 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-04 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-05 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-06 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-07 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-08 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-09 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-10 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-11 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-12 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-13 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-14 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-15 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-16 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-17 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-18 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-19 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-20 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-21 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-22 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-23 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-24 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-25 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-26 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-27 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-28 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-29 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-04-30 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-05-01 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-05-02 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |
| 2026-05-03 | $478 | $658 | $1,198 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2004
- **Passengers:** 2,658
- **Crew:** 728
- **Gross Tonnage:** 65,591 GT
- **Decks:** 13
- **Length:** 274.9m
- **Beam:** 28.7m
- **Dining (total):** 4
- **Dining (included):** 4
- **Dining (surcharge):** 0

## Port Details

### [Genoa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md)

*Italy*

> Columbus' birthplace, a labyrinth of caruggi

Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 14–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md)

*France*

> France's oldest city, salty and soulful

Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 14–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr
- Timezone: Europe/Paris

### [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md)

*Spain*

> Picasso's birthplace on the Costa del Sol

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 16–23°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous (sailed) | [Wild African Coast – Walvis Bay from Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/cruises/wild-african-coast-walvis-bay-from-cape-town~MSC-OPERA-20260404-5.md) | 2026-04-04 | 2026-04-09 | 5 | – |
| Next (sailed) | [Mediterranean Grandeur – Granada & Genoa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-grandeur-granada-genoa~MSC-OPERA-20260506-10.md) | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-16 | 10 | – |
| Next bookable | [Mediterranean Escape – Lisbon & Genoa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-escape-lisbon-genoa~MSC-OPERA-20261005-5.md) | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-10 | 5 | €419 / $444 |

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