Ocean Discovery – Marseille, La Spezia & Civitavecchia (Rome)

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 7-night round-trip sailing from Barcelona on May 21, 2028 visits Marseille, La Spezia, Civitavecchia (Rome), Villefranche-sur-Mer and Palma de Mallorca. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. 3 countries (France, Italy and Spain) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Palma de Mallorca, A Gothic cathedral mirrored in the harbour. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. You won't go hungry on Valiant Lady. 12 restaurants come with the fare, plus 1 more when you feel like treating yourself. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.