Mediterranean Getaway – Riviera & Barcelona

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 7-night sailing from Marseille on August 7, 2026 visits Genoa, Civitavecchia (Rome), Palermo, Ibiza and Barcelona. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Hot coastline, hilltop villages, and very good food. That's the Western Med in a sentence. Don't rush through Palermo, which is known as Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, MSC Seaview has 6 dining spots on board, most of them included. And August means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. All told, 5 ports across 7 nights covers a lot.