Short Ocean Escape – Barcelona, Ibiza & Palermo
About this cruise
3 nights from Barcelona, visiting Ibiza and Palermo. It sails August 24, 2026 and it's the sort of trip where you come back saying "I needed that." The trip wraps in Palermo, so you won't retrace your steps. With 1 sea days woven in between port calls, there's time to actually use the ship and recharge. French Riviera, Amalfi Coast, and everywhere in between. Probably the most popular Med route for a reason. Keep an eye out for Ibiza: White-island energy from sunset to sunrise. At 185,010 gross tons, Costa Smeralda is big enough that you can find a quiet corner or a crowd, depending on your mood. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. That's 3 nights well spent.
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We added Costa Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. Costa Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on Costa Cruises's site
- $739.04
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$39
- What you actually pay, per person
- $778.04
$13 per guest per night × 3 nights.