Mediterranean Grandeur – Rome & Lisbon

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 9 nights from Dover on September 19, 2027, visiting Le Havre (Paris), A Coruña and Leixões (Porto), with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. You get off in Civitavecchia (Rome), which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. 4 countries (France, Spain, Portugal and Italy) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on Carnival Miracle. 5 restaurants come with the fare, plus 2 more when you feel like treating yourself. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. 9 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.