Seafarer's Loom – Sicily & Barcelona
About this cruise
You board in Valletta on September 16, 2026 for 7 nights visiting Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples and Messina, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The route threads through 3 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Spain, France and Italy. Keep an eye out for Genoa: Columbus' birthplace, a labyrinth of caruggi. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 9 restaurants on MSC World Europa, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. Valletta itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. That's 7 nights well spent.