Mediterranean Riviera – Cannes, Genoa & Rome

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 7-night sailing from Barcelona on May 2, 2026 visits Cannes, Genoa, La Spezia, Civitavecchia (Rome) and Palma de Mallorca. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 3 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: France, Italy and Spain. People come back from this cruise talking about La Spezia: Gateway to the pastel villages of Cinque Terre. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC Grandiosa has 6 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Barcelona itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And May 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.