Ocean Discovery – Barcelona, Marseille & Genoa

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Barcelona on November 28, 2027, visiting Marseille, Genoa, Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Civitavecchia (Rome), Valencia and Tarragona. You get off in Tarragona, which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. 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. 3 countries (France, Italy and Spain) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 12 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on MSC Lirica. 4 restaurants come with the fare, plus 1 more when you feel like treating yourself. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. 7 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.