Mediterranean to Arabia – Rome, Athens & Dubai

About this cruise

A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 20 nights from Genoa on November 8, 2026, visiting Civitavecchia (Rome), Valletta and Piraeus (Athens), with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. The sailing ends in Dubai. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The route threads through 8 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Italy, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, MSC World Europa has 9 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. A November sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 20-night sailing is a strong place to start.