Sun-soaked Odyssey – Rome, Malta & Barcelona

About this cruise

This one leaves Civitavecchia (Rome) on April 12, 2027 and spends 7 nights visiting Messina, Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa and Naples at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. Disembarkation is in Naples. 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. Crossing 4 borders through the Western Mediterranean: Italy, Malta, Spain and France. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. 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. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Civitavecchia (Rome) has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. You start in Civitavecchia (Rome) and come back with stories from Italy, Malta, Spain and France.