Mediterranean Grand Tour – Riviera & Andalusia

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 10-night sailing from Marseille on September 1, 2026 visits Málaga, Cádiz and Lisbon, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 7 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 3 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Spain, Portugal and Italy. Don't rush through Port Mahon, which is known as Menorca's deep-water harbour of gin and Georgian charm. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC Opera has 4 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. Marseille itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And September is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. All told, 7 ports across 10 nights covers a lot.