Mediterranean Marvels – Marseille & Malta
About this cruise
Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 7-night round-trip sailing from Barcelona on December 25, 2026 visits Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia (Rome), Messina and Valletta. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 3 countries, from France to Malta. Genoa stands out. It's Columbus' birthplace, a labyrinth of caruggi. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC World Asia launched in 2026, so everything on board is still new. You can tell. And a December cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. All in all, it's a solid trip.