Ocean Discovery – Genoa, Livorno (Florence/Pisa) & Marseille

About this cruise

If you've got 17 nights to work with, this sailing from Genoa on October 30, 2026 through Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Marseille and Barcelona, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. Last stop: La Romana. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. 8 countries (Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Antigua & Barbuda, Netherlands, St. Kitts & Nevis and Dominican Republic) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Of the stops, Tangier tends to be the one people talk about: Where Africa and Europe lock eyes across the strait. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. You won't go hungry on MSC Opera. 4 restaurants come with the fare, plus 0 more when you feel like treating yourself. 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. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.