Ocean Discovery – Genoa, La Spezia & Civitavecchia (Rome)
About this cruise
If you don't need a long holiday but still want to get out on the water, this is a solid pick. 5 nights from Genoa on October 26, 2026, visiting La Spezia, Civitavecchia (Rome), Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona. You finish in Barcelona. There's not much time at sea on this one; you're on and off the ship most days. Warm plazas, gelato by the harbour, and old things everywhere you look. La Spezia alone is worth the trip, Gateway to the pastel villages of Cinque Terre. Around 12 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 6 restaurants on MSC Grandiosa, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 5 nights. Genoa itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Worth booking. That's the short version.
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The price above matches MSC Cruises's USD site. MSC Cruises prices every country separately, so the others may show something different.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $449
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$70
- What you actually pay, per person
- $519
$14 per guest per night × 5 nights.
* If you book through a marked link, the cruise line pays us a small commission. Your price is exactly the same either way, and the commission is what pays for Cruisello.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 5 of this ship's 6 restaurants cost extra if you want them.
MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
Getting there: out to Genoa, home from Barcelona
This cruise does not return to Genoa. It ends in Barcelona, so your flight home leaves from there.
