Itinerary

Day 1 Oct 27, 2026 Barcelona Departs 19:00 On the northeast coast of Spain, overlooking the Mediterranean, Barcelona is a vibrant port city, packed with centuries of iconic art and architecture—Gaudí and Picasso both called it home—and lined with sunny white-sand beaches. Explore the Catalan capital's tourist attractions and historic neighborhoods, Modernisme and world-renowned art museums, galleries and local crafts shops—some of which are centuries old and stock traditional Catalan wares. After you see the sights, there are lively tapas bars around every corner where you can stop for a drink, a café amb llet (Catalan for espresso with steamed milk) or a snack, no matter the hour. Green spaces for picnics, long walks and respite from the hustle and bustle are scattered throughout Barcelona's attractions: There's Gaudí's mosaic-decorated park, a neoclassical maze at the Laberint d'Horta, as well as plenty of high places (mountains, monuments and edifices) where sightseeing visitors can take in the view. A short trip from Barcelona by car or train, luxury outlets, cava wineries, a mountaintop abbey and the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean coast await. Barcelona port guide Search cruises visiting Barcelona

Barcelona photo — Day 1 Oct 27, 2026 Barcelona Departs 19:00 On the northeast coast of Spain, overlooking the Mediterranean, Barcelona is a vibrant port city, packed with centuries of iconic art and architecture—Gaudí and Picasso both called it home—and lined with sunny white-sand beaches. Explore the Catalan capital's tourist attractions and historic neighborhoods, Modernisme and world-renowned art museums, galleries and local crafts shops—some of which are centuries old and stock traditional Catalan wares. After you see the sights, there are lively tapas bars around every corner where you can stop for a drink, a café amb llet (Catalan for espresso with steamed milk) or a snack, no matter the hour. Green spaces for picnics, long walks and respite from the hustle and bustle are scattered throughout Barcelona's attractions: There's Gaudí's mosaic-decorated park, a neoclassical maze at the Laberint d'Horta, as well as plenty of high places (mountains, monuments and edifices) where sightseeing visitors can take in the view. A short trip from Barcelona by car or train, luxury outlets, cava wineries, a mountaintop abbey and the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean coast await. Barcelona port guide Search cruises visiting Barcelona

Day 3 Oct 29, 2026 Genoa, Italy 08:00 – 18:00 10.0 hrs ashore Genoa is marvellously eclectic, vibrant and full of rough-edged style; it’s a great cruise excursion. Indeed “La Superba” (The Superb), as it was known at the height of its authority as a Mediterranean superpower, boasts more zest and intrigue than all the surrounding coastal resorts put together. During a holiday to Genoa you can explore its old town: a dense and fascinating warren of medieval alleyways home to large palazzi built in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries by Genoa’s wealthy mercantile families and now transformed into museums and art galleries. You should seek out the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, the Palazzo Ducale, and the Renaissance palaces of Via Garibaldi which contain the cream of Genoa’s art collections, as well as furniture and decor from the grandest days of the city’s past, when its ships sailed to all corners of the Mediterranean Sea. The Acquario di Genova is the city’s pride and joy, parked like a giant ocean liner on the waterfront, with seventy tanks housing sea creatures from all the world’s major habitats, including the world’s biggest reconstruction of a Caribbean coral reef. It’s a great aquarium by any standards, the second largest in Europe by capacity, and boasts a fashionably ecology-conscious slant and excellent background information in Italian and English. Just 35 km south of Genoa, there’s no denying the appeal of Portofino, tucked into a protected inlet surrounded by lush cypress- and olive-clad slopes. It’s an A-list resort that has been attracting high-flying bankers, celebs and their hangers-on for years, as evidenced by the flotillas of giant yachts usually anchored just outside. It’s a tiny place that is attractive yet somehow off-putting at the same time, with a quota of fancy shops, bars and restaurants for a place twice its size. Genoa, Italy port guide Search cruises visiting Genoa, Italy

Genoa, Italy photo — Day 3 Oct 29, 2026 Genoa, Italy 08:00 – 18:00 10.0 hrs ashore Genoa is marvellously eclectic, vibrant and full of rough-edged style; it’s a great cruise excursion. Indeed “La Superba” (The Superb), as it was known at the height of its authority as a Mediterranean superpower, boasts more zest and intrigue than all the surrounding coastal resorts put together. During a holiday to Genoa you can explore its old town: a dense and fascinating warren of medieval alleyways home to large palazzi built in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries by Genoa’s wealthy mercantile families and now transformed into museums and art galleries. You should seek out the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, the Palazzo Ducale, and the Renaissance palaces of Via Garibaldi which contain the cream of Genoa’s art collections, as well as furniture and decor from the grandest days of the city’s past, when its ships sailed to all corners of the Mediterranean Sea. The Acquario di Genova is the city’s pride and joy, parked like a giant ocean liner on the waterfront, with seventy tanks housing sea creatures from all the world’s major habitats, including the world’s biggest reconstruction of a Caribbean coral reef. It’s a great aquarium by any standards, the second largest in Europe by capacity, and boasts a fashionably ecology-conscious slant and excellent background information in Italian and English. Just 35 km south of Genoa, there’s no denying the appeal of Portofino, tucked into a protected inlet surrounded by lush cypress- and olive-clad slopes. It’s an A-list resort that has been attracting high-flying bankers, celebs and their hangers-on for years, as evidenced by the flotillas of giant yachts usually anchored just outside. It’s a tiny place that is attractive yet somehow off-putting at the same time, with a quota of fancy shops, bars and restaurants for a place twice its size. Genoa, Italy port guide Search cruises visiting Genoa, Italy

Day 4 Oct 30, 2026 Marseille, France 08:00 – 18:00 10.0 hrs ashore Marseille is the second largest city in France after Paris. It is also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Mediterranean. Cave paintings in the nearby Calanques are estimated to be 30,000 years old, and remains of brick habitations date from 6,000 BCE. The more recent history begins with a Hellenic port in about 600 BCE, some remains of which are on view at the city’s History Museum. It has been one of the world’s major seaports almost from its founding, and served as the main European terminus of the French colonial empire in Africa and the Far East. It is located in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region and is the capital of the Bouches-du-Rhone department. On an island in the expansive bay of Marseille stands the prison of Chateau d’If made famous by the Alexandre Dumas novel “The Count of Monte Cristo.” The Vieux-Port with its atmospheric buildings and wharves is the area where visitors can search for the perfect example of the local specialty bouillabaisse, a rich fish stew containing at least three, and often more varieties of local fishes. Marseille’s newly renovated port at the venerable Joliette Docks is situated very close to the striking Cathédrale de la Major and the fascinating collections at the Museum of African, Oceanic and American Indian Arts. Marseille, France port guide Search cruises visiting Marseille, France

Marseille, France photo — Day 4 Oct 30, 2026 Marseille, France 08:00 – 18:00 10.0 hrs ashore Marseille is the second largest city in France after Paris. It is also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Mediterranean. Cave paintings in the nearby Calanques are estimated to be 30,000 years old, and remains of brick habitations date from 6,000 BCE. The more recent history begins with a Hellenic port in about 600 BCE, some remains of which are on view at the city’s History Museum. It has been one of the world’s major seaports almost from its founding, and served as the main European terminus of the French colonial empire in Africa and the Far East. It is located in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region and is the capital of the Bouches-du-Rhone department. On an island in the expansive bay of Marseille stands the prison of Chateau d’If made famous by the Alexandre Dumas novel “The Count of Monte Cristo.” The Vieux-Port with its atmospheric buildings and wharves is the area where visitors can search for the perfect example of the local specialty bouillabaisse, a rich fish stew containing at least three, and often more varieties of local fishes. Marseille’s newly renovated port at the venerable Joliette Docks is situated very close to the striking Cathédrale de la Major and the fascinating collections at the Museum of African, Oceanic and American Indian Arts. Marseille, France port guide Search cruises visiting Marseille, France

Day 5 Oct 31, 2026 Tarragona Arrives 08:00 Tarragona, port city of Spain, is located less than 100 km from Barcelona from the top of its walls, here you can admire one of the most important Gothic cathedrals in Catalonia and the immense amphitheatre, stage for gladiatorial combat in Roman times. During your Mediterranean cruise, you will visit the Port of Tarragona; a true gem, with Roman ruins that are the pride of its residents and historical traditions that are part of the local folklore. The Roman heritage is still part of the urban context in Tarragona. Here, you can watch the reenactments of the centurion parades and gladiatorial combat. During the stop in the port of Tarragona, proceed to the Praetorian Tower. On the first floor there is a model of the medieval town and its glory that was lost during a war that is still commemorated with solemn candles on the steps of the cathedral. If you have the time, watch the races of human pyramids that are organised in various districts of the city. Tarragona port guide Search cruises visiting Tarragona

Tarragona photo — Day 5 Oct 31, 2026 Tarragona Arrives 08:00 Tarragona, port city of Spain, is located less than 100 km from Barcelona from the top of its walls, here you can admire one of the most important Gothic cathedrals in Catalonia and the immense amphitheatre, stage for gladiatorial combat in Roman times. During your Mediterranean cruise, you will visit the Port of Tarragona; a true gem, with Roman ruins that are the pride of its residents and historical traditions that are part of the local folklore. The Roman heritage is still part of the urban context in Tarragona. Here, you can watch the reenactments of the centurion parades and gladiatorial combat. During the stop in the port of Tarragona, proceed to the Praetorian Tower. On the first floor there is a model of the medieval town and its glory that was lost during a war that is still commemorated with solemn candles on the steps of the cathedral. If you have the time, watch the races of human pyramids that are organised in various districts of the city. Tarragona port guide Search cruises visiting Tarragona

Pricing

Lowest fare we've tracked over the observed 102-day span: $355 · range $355–$1,525

Lower than 88% of peers This short-break sailing's from-price per night is lower than 88% of comparable sailings.

same cruise line, destination, and duration · from-price per night · as of Jul 5, 2026 · Broader cohort: same cruise line and duration, compared by from-price per night.

Current prices

Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Inside

Not available

Oceanview

from $445

$111 / night

Fare rows

OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED

Cabin grade

Available

from $445

$111 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $465

$116 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $485

$121 / night

per person · incl. taxes

OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED

Cabin grade

Available

from $669

$167 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $689

$172 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $709

$177 / night

per person · incl. taxes

OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED

Cabin grade

Available

from $951

$237 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $991

$247 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,031

$257 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Balcony

from $515

$128 / night

Fare rows

BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED

Cabin grade

Available

from $515

$128 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $605

$151 / night

per person · incl. taxes

BALCONY AUREA

Cabin grade

Available

from $715

$178 / night

per person · incl. taxes

BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED

Cabin grade

Available

from $739

$184 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $829

$207 / night

per person · incl. taxes

BALCONY AUREA

Cabin grade

Available

from $939

$234 / night

per person · incl. taxes

BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,091

$272 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,271

$317 / night

per person · incl. taxes

BALCONY AUREA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,491

$372 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Suite

from $1,565

$391 / night

Fare rows

MSC Yacht Club Deluxe suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,565

$391 / night

per person · incl. taxes

MSC Yacht Club Deluxe suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,565

$391 / night

per person · incl. taxes

MSC Yacht Club Executive and Family suite with balcony

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,235

$558 / night

per person · incl. taxes

MSC Yacht Club Executive and Family suite with balcony

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,235

$558 / night

per person · incl. taxes

MSC Yacht Club Deluxe suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,891

$722 / night

per person · incl. taxes

MSC Yacht Club Executive and Family suite with balcony

Cabin grade

Available

from $4,231

$1,057 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Prices verified Jul 4, 2026

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Show all 25 cabin grades

Cabin grades and pricing
Name	Supplier code	Type
Not listed
BALCONY AUREA	BA	Balcony
BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED	BB	Balcony
PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA	BL1	Balcony
JUNIOR BALCONY FANTASTICA	BM1	Balcony
JUNIOR BALCONY FANTASTICA	BM2	Balcony
DELUXE BALCONY WITH PARTIAL VIEW FANTASTICA	BP	Balcony
DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA	BR1	Balcony
DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA	BR2	Balcony
INTERIOR BELLA GUARANTEED	IB	Inside
JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA	IM1	Inside
JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA	IM2	Inside
Inside Cabin	SPL	Inside
OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED	OB	Oceanview
DELUXE OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA	OO	Oceanview
DELUXE OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA	OR1	Oceanview
PREMIUM SUITE AUREA	SL1	Suite
PREMIUM SUITE AUREA	SL2	Suite
DELUXE SUITE AUREA	SR1	Suite
MSC Yacht Club Deluxe suite	YC1	Suite
MSC Yacht Club Royal suite with whirlpool bath	YC3	Suite
MSC YACHT CLUB TWO-ROOM GRAND SUITE	YCL	Suite
MSC Yacht Club Grand Suite	YCP	Suite
MSC Yacht Club Executive and Family suite with balcony	YCT	Suite
MSC Yacht Club Interior Suite	YIN	Suite