Ocean Discovery – Civitavecchia (Rome), Genoa & Marseille

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from November 11, 2027. This one's 11 nights from Civitavecchia (Rome), and the route visits Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. Disembarkation is in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. 4 countries (Italy, France, Spain and Morocco) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Costa Smeralda holds 5,224 guests across 20 decks. It's a big ship, with plenty to keep you busy. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. A November sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. You start in Civitavecchia (Rome) and come back with stories from Italy, France, Spain and Morocco.