Mediterranean Gems – Marseille & Valletta

About this cruise

You sail from Barcelona on September 20, 2026 and spend 7 nights visiting Marseille, Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Cagliari, Palermo and Valletta. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. 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. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 3 countries, from France to Malta. Most ports give you about 8 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, MSC Splendida has 6 dining spots on board, most of them included. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You start in Barcelona and come back with stories from France, Italy and Malta.