Secrets of the South – Barcelona, Genoa & Rome
About this cruise
Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 7-night round-trip sailing from Valencia on January 1, 2028 visits Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Livorno (Florence/Pisa) and Civitavecchia (Rome). Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Spain, France and Italy, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Keep an eye out for Livorno (Florence/Pisa): Tuscan art and the Leaning Tower await. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC Lirica keeps you well fed. 5 places to eat, with 4 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. Long enough that you stop checking your phone. Short enough that you're not bored. If you can, add a night in Valencia before boarding. It's a good city to wander. And a January cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. That's 7 nights well spent.
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The price above matches MSC Cruises's USD site. MSC Cruises prices every country separately, so the others may show something different.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $802.61
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$98
- What you actually pay, per person
- $900.61
$14 per guest per night × 7 nights.
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