7 nights Western Mediterranean from Valencia

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Valencia

   Depart 20:00

   Spain

   

   Valencia, Spain's luminous third city, dazzles with a creative energy anchored by two thousand years of layered civilization — Roman foundations, Moorish irrigation gardens, a Gothic cathedral housing what many believe to be the Holy Grail, and Santiago Calatrava's futuristic City of Arts and Sciences gleaming beside a park-filled riverbed. The city invented paella over an open fire of orange-wood in the surrounding huerta, and the Las Fallas festival each March — when neighborhoods compete to erect and then ceremonially burn towering satirical sculptures — is one of Europe's most spectacular celebrations. Valencia's Mediterranean climate makes it exceptional year-round.

2. Day 2

   Ibiza

   Arrive 11:30Depart 23:59

   Spain

   

   Beneath Ibiza's sun-drenched reputation as the world's clubbing capital lies a layered history stretching back to Phoenician traders who settled this Balearic island in 654 BC. The UNESCO-listed Dalt Vila — the walled hilltop citadel above Eivissa town — rewards exploration with Carthaginian burial grounds, Renaissance ramparts, and sweeping Mediterranean panoramas. For quieter pleasures, the crystalline coves of the island's north, such as Cala d'en Serra and Es Portitxol, rival any beach in Europe. The Phoenician necropolis of Puig des Molins is unmissable for history devotees. The season runs May through October, with June and September offering ideal weather without peak-summer crowds.

3. Day 3

   At Sea

   

4. Day 4

   Cagliari

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

   Italy

   

   Cagliari, Sardinia's sun-drenched capital overlooking the Gulf of Angels, has absorbed three thousand years of Phoenician, Carthaginian, Roman, Pisan, and Spanish ambitions into a layered and deeply compelling Mediterranean city — where the flamingo-fringed salt lagoons stretching to the city's western edge create one of Europe's most surreal urban vistas. The Castello quarter's medieval ramparts enclose a cathedral, Pisan towers, and panoramic terraces that survey the entire city and coastline, while the Marina district below offers some of the finest bottarga pasta and fresh tuna in Italy. Visit May through September for beach perfection; the prehistoric Nuraghe Su Nuraxi at Barumini, a UNESCO Wonder, is an hour's drive north.

5. Day 5

   Civitavecchia, Rome

   Arrive 08:00Depart 19:00

   Italy

   

   Rome's ancient maritime gateway since the Emperor Trajan commissioned its harbour in 106 AD, Civitavecchia is the natural prologue to the Eternal City — just seventy minutes southeast by express rail. The port's Renaissance fortress, designed in part by Michelangelo, anchors a working waterfront that has welcomed travellers for millennia. Beyond Rome's unmissable monuments, consider an afternoon in the Civitavecchia thermal baths, drawing on mineral waters prized since antiquity. Spring and autumn offer the ideal balance of mild weather and manageable crowds for exploring the capital's layered history.

6. Day 6

   Genoa, Italy

   Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00

   Italy

   

   La Superba — 'the Proud' — earned its epithet as one of the four great maritime republics of medieval Italy, and Genoa's UNESCO-listed Palazzi dei Rolli, some of the finest Renaissance and Baroque palaces in Europe, still announce the city's historic ambitions with magnificent authority. Renzo Piano's revitalised old port introduces a modern chapter alongside the medieval carruggi, the labyrinthine alleys where the city's true character breathes: Ligurian focaccia straight from the wood oven, pesto ground to ancient recipes, and farinata — chickpea flatbread — served on marble counters since the twelfth century. Spring and autumn offer the most pleasant conditions for exploring this underestimated city.

7. Day 7

   Marseille

   Arrive 07:00Depart 15:00

   France

   

   Founded by Greek sailors in 600 BC, Marseille is France's oldest and most viscerally alive city — a Mediterranean port where the catch is still sold from fishing boat decks at the Vieux-Port each morning beneath the golden Madonna of Notre-Dame de la Garde, gleaming on her basilica above the city. The bouillabaisse served at harbourside institutions such as Chez Fonfon is not merely a dish but a rite, its saffron-stained broth tying Marseille to its Hellenic roots. Explore the dramatic Calanques national park, a coastal labyrinth of turquoise coves just south of the city. Spring and autumn are the finest seasons.

8. Day 8

   Valencia

   Arrive 10:00

   Spain

   

   Valencia, Spain's luminous third city, dazzles with a creative energy anchored by two thousand years of layered civilization — Roman foundations, Moorish irrigation gardens, a Gothic cathedral housing what many believe to be the Holy Grail, and Santiago Calatrava's futuristic City of Arts and Sciences gleaming beside a park-filled riverbed. The city invented paella over an open fire of orange-wood in the surrounding huerta, and the Las Fallas festival each March — when neighborhoods compete to erect and then ceremonially burn towering satirical sculptures — is one of Europe's most spectacular celebrations. Valencia's Mediterranean climate makes it exceptional year-round.

Cabin Categories

BALCONY AUREA

Balcony

247 sq ftMax 2BA

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 194 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 43 ft2 Located decks 9-11

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)+4

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BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED

Balcony

247 sq ftMax 2BB

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 161 – 194 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 43 – 54 ft2 Located on decks 8 - 15

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)+4

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DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

Balcony

215 sq ftMax 2BR1

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 161 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 54 ft2 Located on decks 8 - 9

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaRoom Service AvailableWi-Fi (Additional Cost)SafeHair Dryer+2

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DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

Balcony

215 sq ftMax 2BR2

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 194 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 54 ft2 Located decks 10-14

Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaRoom Service AvailableWi-Fi (Additional Cost)SafeHair Dryer+2

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DELUXE BALCONY WITH PARTIAL VIEW FANTASTICA

Balcony

247 sq ftMax 2BP

Surface approx 18 sqm, balcony approx 5 sqm, deck 12. Sitting area with sofa. Bathroom with shower, vanity area with hairdryer. Comfortable double or single beds (on request*). Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar.

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)+6

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PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

Balcony

247 sq ftMax 2BL2

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 194 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 54 ft2 Located on decks 10 - 15

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)+5

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PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

Balcony

247 sq ftMax 2BL1

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 194 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 54 ft2 Located on decks 8 - 9

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)+5

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DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Inside

150 sq ftMax 2IR1

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 151 ft2 Located on decks 5 - 11

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)+4

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DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Inside

150 sq ftMax 2IR2

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 151 ft2 Located on decks 12 - 15

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)+4

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Inside Cabin

inside

SPL

The comfort and elegance you need to enjoy your cruise. Surface: 13 sqm Deck: 11-12 Features Relaxing armchair Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Comfortable double or single beds (on request*) TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar

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INTERIOR BELLA GUARANTEED

Inside

150 sq ftMax 2IB

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 151 ft2 Located on decks 5 - 15

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)+4

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DELUXE OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

Outside

172 sq ftMax 2OR2

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Window with sea view Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 172 ft2 Located on deck 8

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)+4

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DELUXE OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

Outside

172 sq ftMax 2OR1

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Window with sea view Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 183 ft2 Located deck 5

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)+4

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DELUXE OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA

Outside

172 sq ftMax 2OO

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Window with sea view Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 194 ft2 Located deck 5

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerRoom Service AvailableTVSafeHair Dryer+4

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OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED

Outside

172 sq ftMax 2OB

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Window with sea view Relaxing armchair Spacious closet Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 172 – 183 ft2 Located on decks 5 and 8

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableTVSafe+3

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PREMIUM SUITE AUREA

Suite

322 sq ftMax 2SL1

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Other Characteristics: Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, save and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 280 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 43 ft2 Located decks 15

Double or Twin ConfigurationVanity AreaShowerSafeHair DryerTelephone+6

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