Mediterranean Grandeur – Menorca, Sardinia & Lisbon

About this cruise

The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 10 nights from Alicante on September 17, 2026, visiting Port Mahon, Olbia and Genoa, 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 Western Mediterranean route takes in Spain, Italy, France and Portugal, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Of the stops, Lisbon tends to be the one people talk about: Seven hills of fado, pastéis, and golden light. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC Opera keeps you well fed. 4 places to eat, with 4 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. With more nights comes more time for the ship's rhythm to kick in: morning coffee in the same spot, evening shows, late-night conversations on deck. Long enough that you stop checking your phone. Short enough that you're not bored. If you can, add a night in Alicante before boarding. It's a good city to wander. And September is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.