Mediterranean Masterpiece – Riviera, Rome & Valletta

About this cruise

7 nights, 5 ports, all from Marseille on March 7, 2026. The route visits Genoa, Civitavecchia (Rome), Messina, Valletta and Barcelona and the whole thing just flows. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The route threads through 3 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Italy, Malta and Spain. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, There are 9 restaurants on MSC World Europa, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. A March departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 7-night sailing is a strong place to start.