Mediterranean Getaway – Cádiz, Lisbon & Marseille

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 8-night round-trip sailing from Barcelona on August 14, 2027 visits Cádiz, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Málaga and Marseille. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 4 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom and France. Gibraltar stands out. It's A British rock at the mouth of the Mediterranean. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 15 restaurants on Carnival Sunshine, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 8 nights. Barcelona itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And August means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. All in all, it's a solid trip.