Mediterranean Splendor – Rome, Malta & Barcelona

About this cruise

The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 7 nights from Civitavecchia (Rome) on January 18, 2027, visiting Messina, Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille and Genoa. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. 4 countries (Italy, Malta, Spain and France) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Don't rush through Genoa, which is known as Columbus' birthplace, a labyrinth of caruggi. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC World Asia (2026) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. And a January cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. All told, 5 ports across 7 nights covers a lot.