Serene Sojourns – Sicily & Barcelona

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 7-night sailing from Palermo on July 2, 2026 visits Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Livorno (Florence/Pisa) and Cagliari. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 4 countries, from Malta to Italy. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Barcelona, Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, MSC Splendida has 6 dining spots on board, most of them included. And July means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.