Mediterranean Masterpiece – Riviera, Rome & Valletta

About this cruise

This one leaves Marseille on January 2, 2027 and spends 7 nights visiting Genoa, Civitavecchia (Rome), Messina, Valletta and Barcelona at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. 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. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 3 countries, from Italy to Spain. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC World Asia joined the MSC Cruises's lineup in 2026. Still has that new-ship feel. The timing adds to it: swapping cold weather for sunshine and sea air is the whole pitch for a winter cruise. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 7-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.