Mediterranean Masterpiece – Riviera, Rome & Valletta
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 Marseille on March 13, 2027 visits Genoa, Civitavecchia (Rome), Messina, Valletta and Barcelona. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. 3 countries (Italy, Malta and Spain) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. People come back from this cruise talking about Genoa: 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 March is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. 5 ports, 3 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.