Mediterranean Odyssey – Barcelona from Rome

About this cruise

The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 7 nights from Ravenna on October 24, 2026, visiting Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia (Rome), Ajaccio, Marseille and Barcelona. You get off in Barcelona, which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 6 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. 3 countries (Italy, France and Spain) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Don't rush through Naples, which is known as Chaos, pizza, and passion beneath Vesuvius. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. You won't go hungry on Explorer Of The Seas. 2 restaurants come with the fare, plus 6 more when you feel like treating yourself. And October is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. All told, 6 ports across 7 nights covers a lot.