Southern Cross Meridian – Casablanca, Rio & Montevideo

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from November 12, 2026. This one's 20 nights from Palermo, and the route visits Valletta, Barcelona and Gibraltar, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. The trip wraps in Montevideo, so you won't retrace your steps. The final stretch is open ocean, which gives you time to process everything you've seen and use the ship one last time. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Malta, Spain, United Kingdom, Morocco, Brazil and Uruguay, 6 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, MSC Splendida keeps you well fed. 6 places to eat, with 2 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A November sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 20-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.