Ocean Discovery – Southampton, Cadiz & Barcelona

About this cruise

A 29-night sailing gives you something shorter trips can't: the feeling that you're not just visiting places but actually living somewhere else for a while. This one leaves Southampton on October 14, 2028 and visits Cádiz, Barcelona and Toulon, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. You get off in Fort Lauderdale, which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 12 port calls start. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 6 countries, from Spain to United States. Don't rush through Livorno (Florence/Pisa), which is known as Tuscan art and the Leaning Tower await. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Sky Princess has 8 dining spots on board, most of them included. 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. All told, 12 ports across 29 nights covers a lot.