Ocean Discovery – Cadiz, Barcelona & Toulon

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 14-night sailing from Southampton on April 22, 2028 visits Cádiz, Barcelona, Toulon, Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Civitavecchia (Rome) and Ajaccio. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Spain, France and Italy, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Sky Princess keeps you well fed. 8 places to eat, with 4 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.