Mediterranean Grandeur – Rome, Barcelona & Lisbon

About this cruise

There's a reason 9-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Civitavecchia (Rome) on October 23, 2027 and visits Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Villefranche-sur-Mer and Marseille, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. You wind up in Lisbon, so it's worth planning a night or two there. There's a new port every day, so you'll do your relaxing on board in the evenings rather than during dedicated sea days. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Norwegian Viva (2023) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.