Mediterranean Riviera – Cannes, Genoa & Rome

About this cruise

No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 7-night sailing from Barcelona on May 16, 2026 visits Cannes, Genoa, La Spezia, Civitavecchia (Rome) and Palma de Mallorca. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The route threads through 3 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: France, Italy and Spain. People come back from this cruise talking about Palma de Mallorca: A Gothic cathedral mirrored in the harbour. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. 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. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. 5 ports, 3 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.