Mediterranean Escape – Riviera & Barcelona

About this cruise

This one leaves Genoa on August 8, 2027 and spends 7 nights visiting Naples, Messina, Valletta, Barcelona and Marseille at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. 4 countries (Italy, Malta, Spain and France) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC World Asia joined the MSC Cruises's lineup in 2026. Still has that new-ship feel. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. You start in Genoa and come back with stories from Italy, Malta, Spain and France.