Mediterranean Gems – Marseille & Valletta

About this cruise

No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 7-night sailing from Barcelona on April 25, 2026 visits Marseille, Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Cagliari, Palermo and Valletta. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The route threads through 3 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: France, Italy and Malta. Keep an eye out for Valletta: A fortress city of honey-coloured stone. Around 8 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Splendida has 6 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Barcelona itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. That's 7 nights well spent.