Ocean Discovery – Marseille, Savona & Barcelona

About this cruise

If you've got 16 nights to work with, this sailing from Marseille on December 4, 2026 through Genoa, Barcelona and Málaga, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. The sailing ends in La Romana. With 9 sea days versus 7 in port, the ocean is a big part of this trip. Crossing 5 borders through the Western Mediterranean: Italy, Spain, Guadeloupe, Netherlands and Dominican Republic. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. People come back from this cruise talking about Málaga: Picasso's birthplace on the Costa del Sol. Around 8 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. At 113,321 gross tons, Costa Fascinosa is big enough that you can find a quiet corner or a crowd, depending on your mood. 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. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. A December sailing is basically an excuse to chase the sun for a week or two. 7 ports, 5 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.