Mediterranean Magic – Palermo, Valletta & Barcelona

About this cruise

You board in Cagliari on November 4, 2026 for 7 nights visiting Palermo, Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille and Livorno (Florence/Pisa), 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. The route threads through 4 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Italy, Malta, Spain and France. Keep an eye out for Livorno (Florence/Pisa): Tuscan art and the Leaning Tower await. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Splendida has 6 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Cagliari itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. That's 7 nights well spent.