Mediterranean to Arabia – Marseille & 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. 21 nights from Marseille on November 7, 2026, visiting Genoa, Civitavecchia (Rome) and Valletta, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. The sailing ends 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 Eastern Mediterranean route takes in Italy, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates, 8 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. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. 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. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 21-night sailing is a strong place to start.