Velvet Mediterranean – Genoa, Marseille & Ibiza

About this cruise

You board in Genoa on August 25, 2026 for 7 nights visiting Marseille, Valencia, Ibiza, Cagliari 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. Don't rush through Marseille, which is known as France's oldest city, salty and soulful. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Musica has 4 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Genoa itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. All told, 5 ports across 7 nights covers a lot.