Ruby Rendezvous – Marseille & Rome

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 7-night sailing from Barcelona on July 12, 2026 visits Marseille, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Messina, Salerno and Civitavecchia (Rome). You wind up in Civitavecchia (Rome), so it's worth planning a night or two there. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 6 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Hot coastline, hilltop villages, and very good food. That's the Western Med in a sentence. Salerno stands out. It's The gateway to the Amalfi Coast's vertical beauty. Roughly 12 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Norwegian Epic has 14 dining spots on board, most of them included. And July means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. All in all, it's a solid trip.