Mediterranean to Arabia – Barcelona & Dubai

About this cruise

You won't run out of things to do on a trip this long, but you also won't feel like you have to do any of them. 22 nights from Barcelona on November 6, 2026, visiting Marseille, Genoa and Civitavecchia (Rome), with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. You finish in Dubai. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The Western Mediterranean route takes in France, Italy, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates, 9 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC World Europa keeps you well fed. 9 places to eat, with 4 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. 22 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.