Ocean Discovery – Barcelona, Villefranche (Nice) & La Spezia

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Barcelona on August 6, 2027, visiting Villefranche-sur-Mer, La Spezia, Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples, Palermo and Ravenna. The sailing ends in Ravenna. 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. Warm plazas, gelato by the harbour, and old things everywhere you look. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, There are 12 restaurants on Mariner Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 7-night sailing is a strong place to start.