Sun-Drenched Terracotta – Barcelona, Cagliari & Rome

About this cruise

You board in Genoa on October 16, 2026 for 7 nights visiting Marseille, Barcelona, Cagliari, Naples and Civitavecchia (Rome), and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The route threads through 3 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: France, Spain and Italy. Of the stops, Naples tends to be the one people talk about: Chaos, pizza, and passion beneath Vesuvius. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. At 185,010 gross tons, Costa Toscana is big enough that you can find a quiet corner or a crowd, depending on your mood. Genoa itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.