Sunken Ruins – Sicily, Barcelona & Marseille

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 7-night sailing from Messina on October 26, 2027 visits Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa and Naples. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 4 countries, from Malta to Italy. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Genoa, Columbus' birthplace, a labyrinth of caruggi. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC World Asia joined the MSC Cruises's lineup in 2026. Still has that new-ship feel. And October is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.