Opal Journey – Marseille & Rome

About this cruise

You board in Barcelona on October 18, 2026 for 7 nights visiting Marseille, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Messina, Salerno and Civitavecchia (Rome), and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. Last stop: Civitavecchia (Rome). A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Hot coastline, hilltop villages, and very good food. That's the Western Med in a sentence. Of the stops, Salerno tends to be the one people talk about: The gateway to the Amalfi Coast's vertical beauty. Around 12 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Norwegian Epic has 14 dining spots on board, most of them included. 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.