Sunlit Amphitheatres – Rome, Valencia & Marseille

About this cruise

You board in Venice on November 14, 2027 for 9 nights visiting Corfu, Civitavecchia (Rome), Valencia, Barcelona, Marseille and Genoa, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. Last stop: Genoa. 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 4 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Greece, Italy, Spain and France. Of the stops, Civitavecchia (Rome) tends to be the one people talk about: The Eternal City is just an hour away. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Lirica has 5 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Venice 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.