Opal Odyssey – Barcelona & Cannes

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Palma de Mallorca on July 10, 2026, visiting Barcelona, Cannes, Genoa, La Spezia and Civitavecchia (Rome). There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The route threads through 3 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Spain, France and Italy. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC Grandiosa has 6 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. You start in Palma de Mallorca and come back with stories from Spain, France and Italy.