Mediterranean Grand Tour – Barcelona & Rome

About this cruise

You board in Barcelona on October 20, 2026 for 10 nights visiting Palma de Mallorca, La Spezia, Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples, Valletta and Palermo, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. 3 countries (Spain, Italy and Malta) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. People come back from this cruise talking about Palermo: Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital. Around 12 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. You won't go hungry on Celebrity Equinox. 5 restaurants come with the fare, plus 5 more when you feel like treating yourself. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. 6 ports, 3 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.