Ocean Discovery – Barcelona, Marseille & Savona

About this cruise

A 12-night sailing gives you something shorter trips can't: the feeling that you're not just visiting places but actually living somewhere else for a while. This one leaves Valencia on January 30, 2027 and visits Barcelona, Marseille and Genoa, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The route threads through 5 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Spain, France, Italy, Tunisia and Morocco. Keep an eye out for Marseille: France's oldest city, salty and soulful. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. At 114,500 gross tons, Costa Pacifica is big enough that you can find a quiet corner or a crowd, depending on your mood. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. Valencia itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. A January sailing is basically an excuse to chase the sun for a week or two. That's 12 nights well spent.