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 February 28, 2026 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 Messina: Sicily's gateway to Mount Etna and Taormina. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. You won't go hungry on MSC World Europa. 4 restaurants come with the fare, plus 5 more when you feel like treating yourself. And a February cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. 5 ports, 3 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.