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title: "Ocean Discovery – Barcelona, Cagliari & Palermo"
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description: "7-night Costa Cruises cruise on Costa Smeralda"
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# Ocean Discovery – Barcelona, Cagliari & Palermo

![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Marseille on Costa Smeralda](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/fded03681b3a4948.jpg)

A 7-night round trip from Marseille, sailing on the evening of 18 October. It calls at Barcelona. After a day at sea it calls at Cagliari, Palermo, Civitavecchia (Rome) and Savona on four consecutive port days. The stops are in Spain and Italy, and calls last 8 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 20°C in Savona to 24°C in Palermo (68 to 75°F). You're back in Marseille on the morning of 25 October. Costa Smeralda (2019) carries up to 5,224 guests on 20 decks.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [Costa Smeralda](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-smeralda.md)
- **Duration:** 7 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-10-18
- **Return:** 2026-10-25
- **From:** [Marseille, France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md)
- **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR |  | 18:00 | 15–21°C |
| 2 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | 08:00 | 17:00 | 16–22°C |
| 4 | [Cagliari](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cagliari.md) | IT | 08:00 | 16:00 | 16–24°C |
| 5 | [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) | IT | 08:00 | 16:00 | 18–24°C |
| 6 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 08:30 | 19:00 | 17–22°C |
| 7 | [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md) | IT | 08:30 | 17:30 | 15–20°C |
| 8 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR | 08:30 |  | 15–21°C |

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-10-14 | €1,352 |
| 2026-10-15 | €1,352 |

### USD

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-10-14 | $2,193 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2019
- **Passengers:** 5,224
- **Crew:** 1,646
- **Gross Tonnage:** 185,010 GT
- **Decks:** 20
- **Length:** 337m
- **Beam:** 42m

## Port Details

### [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md)

*France*

> France's oldest city, salty and soulful

Avg dock time: 8.8h · Weather: 15–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: French
- Timezone: Europe/Paris

### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md)

*Spain*

> Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius

Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 16–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Spanish
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

### [Cagliari](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cagliari.md)

*Italy*

> Sardinia's sun-bleached capital of flamingos and fortresses

Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 16–24°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md)

*Italy*

> Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital

Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 18–24°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md)

*Italy*

> The Eternal City is just an hour away

Avg dock time: 11.4h · Weather: 17–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md)

*Italy*

> Medieval towers on the Ligurian Riviera

Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 15–20°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous (sailed) | [Sunlit Terra Cotta – Barcelona, Rome & Palermo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-terra-cotta-barcelona-rome-palermo~COSTA-SMERALDA-20261011-7.md) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-18 | 7 | – |
| Next | [Terracotta Breeze – Barcelona, Palermo & Rome](https://cruisello.com/cruises/terracotta-breeze-barcelona-palermo-rome~COSTA-SMERALDA-20261025-7.md) | 2026-10-25 | 2026-11-01 | 7 | – |
| Next bookable | [Terracotta Terraces – Rome, Barcelona & Marseille](https://cruisello.com/cruises/terracotta-terraces-rome-barcelona-marseille~COSTA-SMERALDA-20261028-7.md) | 2026-10-28 | 2026-11-04 | 7 | €706 |

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