Sun-Drenched Bastions – Rome, Valletta & Barcelona

About this cruise

This one leaves Genoa on November 28, 2027 and spends 7 nights visiting Civitavecchia (Rome), Messina, Valletta, Barcelona and Marseille at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 4 countries, from Italy to France. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC World Asia joined the MSC Cruises's lineup in 2026. Still has that new-ship feel. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.