Spectacular Mediterranean – Alicante & Genoa

About this cruise

There's a reason 10-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Lisbon on May 8, 2026 and visits Alicante, Port Mahon and Olbia, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. 3 countries (Spain, Italy and France) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, You won't go hungry on MSC Opera. 4 restaurants come with the fare, plus 0 more when you feel like treating yourself. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. A May departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. 10 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.