Mediterranean from Marseilles
Date
2026-04-11
Duration
7 nights
Departure Port
Marseille
France
Arrival Port
Marseille
France
Rating
Resort
Theme
—
MSC Cruises
MSC World Europa
Launched
2021
Refitted
—
Tonnage
205,700 GT
Passengers
6,774
Cabins
2,633
Crew
2,138
Length
1092 m
Width
47 m
Speed
23 knots
Adults Only
No
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1
Marseille
Depart 18:00
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.
Day 2
Day 2
Genoa
Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
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.
Day 3
Day 3
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00
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.
Day 4
Day 4
Messina
Arrive 12:01Depart 20:00
Messina guards the storied strait that separates Sicily from the Italian mainland — the passage Homer mythologised as Scylla and Charybdis — and its Norman cathedral's astronomical clock, one of the world's largest mechanical clocks, puts on a captivating automated display each noon as gilded figures enact scenes of the Resurrection. The city was catastrophically rebuilt after the 1908 earthquake, but its markets and waterfront convey the fierce energy of a Sicilian port that has witnessed two and a half millennia of Mediterranean history. Messina is the perfect gateway to Taormina, a 40-minute drive into the hills above the Ionian coast, with views of Etna at their most dramatic. Spring and autumn are ideal.
Day 5
Day 5
Valletta
Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00
Valletta, Europe's smallest capital, is a fortress city of exceptional grandeur raised from bare limestone in just fifteen years after the Knights of St. John repelled the great Ottoman siege of 1565 — its rigid Renaissance grid of sun-drenched streets concealing a density of baroque palaces, gilded oratories, and subterranean World War II shelters unrivaled anywhere in the Mediterranean. The Grand Harbour, framed by golden bastions plunging into startlingly blue water, offers one of the most dramatically photogenic arrivals in the world for arriving vessels. Spring and autumn deliver the most comfortable temperatures for exploring this UNESCO-listed gem.
Day 6
Day 6
At Sea
Day 7
Day 7
Barcelona
Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
Barcelona is the city where Roman history, Gothic grandeur, and Gaudí's delirious Modernisme collide in a Mediterranean coastal capital of astonishing energy and beauty. The Sagrada Família — still under construction after 140 years — continues its audacious ascent toward completion, while the Gothic Quarter's Roman-era foundations and the Passeig de Gràcia's extraordinary concentration of Modernisme masterpieces reward days of exploration. For a complete sensory experience, lose an afternoon in the covered labyrinth of La Boqueria market before descending to the waterfront for Catalan seafood at its finest. May through June and September through October offer the most pleasant weather; the city connects directly to Paris by overnight train.
Day 8
Day 8
Marseille
Arrive 08:00
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.
Day 1
Marseille
Depart 18:00
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.
Day 2
Genoa
Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
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.
Day 3
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00
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.
Day 4
Messina
Arrive 12:01Depart 20:00
Messina guards the storied strait that separates Sicily from the Italian mainland — the passage Homer mythologised as Scylla and Charybdis — and its Norman cathedral's astronomical clock, one of the world's largest mechanical clocks, puts on a captivating automated display each noon as gilded figures enact scenes of the Resurrection. The city was catastrophically rebuilt after the 1908 earthquake, but its markets and waterfront convey the fierce energy of a Sicilian port that has witnessed two and a half millennia of Mediterranean history. Messina is the perfect gateway to Taormina, a 40-minute drive into the hills above the Ionian coast, with views of Etna at their most dramatic. Spring and autumn are ideal.
Day 5
Valletta
Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00
Valletta, Europe's smallest capital, is a fortress city of exceptional grandeur raised from bare limestone in just fifteen years after the Knights of St. John repelled the great Ottoman siege of 1565 — its rigid Renaissance grid of sun-drenched streets concealing a density of baroque palaces, gilded oratories, and subterranean World War II shelters unrivaled anywhere in the Mediterranean. The Grand Harbour, framed by golden bastions plunging into startlingly blue water, offers one of the most dramatically photogenic arrivals in the world for arriving vessels. Spring and autumn deliver the most comfortable temperatures for exploring this UNESCO-listed gem.
Day 6
At Sea
Day 7
Barcelona
Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
Barcelona is the city where Roman history, Gothic grandeur, and Gaudí's delirious Modernisme collide in a Mediterranean coastal capital of astonishing energy and beauty. The Sagrada Família — still under construction after 140 years — continues its audacious ascent toward completion, while the Gothic Quarter's Roman-era foundations and the Passeig de Gràcia's extraordinary concentration of Modernisme masterpieces reward days of exploration. For a complete sensory experience, lose an afternoon in the covered labyrinth of La Boqueria market before descending to the waterfront for Catalan seafood at its finest. May through June and September through October offer the most pleasant weather; the city connects directly to Paris by overnight train.
Day 8
Marseille
Arrive 08:00
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.
Cabin Categories
Deluxe Suite Aurea With Promenade & Ocean View
Suite
291 m²Max 2
SRP
rivate Balcony overlooking the Promenade
Sitting area with double sofa bed (for double occupancy) or separate living room with double sofa bed (for quadruple occupancy)
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Deluxe Suite Aurea With Promenade & Ocean View ( Module 20 sqm - Balcony 7 sqm - Decks 16 )
BathDoubleKing or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShower+10
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Grand Suite Aurea
Suite
463–474 m²Max 4
SX
Private balcony
Sitting area with double sofa bed
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Grand Suite Aurea ( Module 35 sqm - Balcony 8-9 sqm - Decks 9-10 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationRoom Service AvailableSafeHair DryerTelephoneDesk+8
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Grand Suite Aurea with Terrace
Suite
646–753 m²Max 4
SXT
Private premium balcony
Sitting area with double sofa bed
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Grand Suite Aurea with Terrace ( Module 35 sqm - Balcony 25-35 sqm - Decks 11-14 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationSofa BedVanity AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+10
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Grand Suite Aurea with Terrace and Whirlpool
Suite
775–872 m²Max 4
SXJ
Private whirlpool on balcony
Sitting area with double sofa bed
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Grand Suite Aurea with Terrace and Whirlpool ( Module 35 sqm - Balcony 37-46 sqm - Decks 15-16 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationSofa BedLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+10
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No Image
Junior Suite Aurea
Suite
SM
Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request
Large private sundeck
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
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MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite
Suite
323 m²Max 4
YC1
MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite
Yacht Club Deluxe Suite ( Module 25 sqm - Balcony 5 sqm - Decks 15-21 )
ShowerRoom Service AvailableTVFree Wi-FiSafeHair Dryer+11
US$3,974 /person+ US$198 taxes & fees
MSC Yacht Club Duplex Suite
Suite
560 m²Max 4
YCD
MSC Yacht Club Duplex Suite
Yacht Club Duplex Suites ( Module 46 sqm - Balcony 6 sqm - Decks 16 )
Sofa BedShowerBathRoom Service AvailableTVFree Wi-Fi+13
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MSC Yacht Club Duplex Suite with Jacuzzi
Suite
797–829 m²Max 4
YJD
MSC Yacht Club Duplex Suite with Jacuzzi
Yacht Club Duplex Suite with Jacuzzi ( Module 46 sqm - Balcony 28-31 sqm - Decks 16 Whirlpool )
Sofa BedLounge AreaDining AreaShowerBathWhirlpool Bath+14
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MSC Yacht Club Interior Suite
Inside
161 m²Max 2
YIN
MSC Yacht Club Interior Suite
Yacht Club Interior Suite ( Module 15 sqm - Decks 15-16 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerRoom Service AvailableTVFree Wi-FiSafe+10
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MSC Yacht Club Owner's Suite with Whirlpool Bath
Suite
1356–1819 m²Max 2
YC4
MSC Yacht Club Owner's Suite with Whirlpool Bath
Yacht Club Owner's Suite ( Module 78-104 sqm - Balcony 48-65 sqm - Decks 16-18 Whirlpool )
DoubleLounge AreaDining AreaVanity AreaShowerWhirlpool Bath+16
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MSC Yacht Club Royal Suite with Whirlpool Bath
Suite
1001–1173 m²Max 4
YC3
MSC Yacht Club Royal Suite with Whirlpool Bath
Yacht Club Royal Suite ( Module 51-58 sqm - Balcony 42-51 sqm - Decks 16-18 Whirlpool )
Dining AreaVanity AreaShowerWhirlpool BathRoom Service AvailableTV+15
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Premium Suite Aurea
Suite
312 m²Max 6
SL1
Balcony
Spacious closet
Bathroom with bathtub and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available ($)
• Accommodates up to 6 guests
Premium Suite Aurea ( Module 25 sqm - Balcony 4 sqm - Decks 12-14 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationSofa BedLounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+10
US$2,934 /person+ US$198 taxes & fees
Premium Suite Aurea With Promenade & Ocean View
Suite
322 m²Max 4
SLP
Private Balcony overlooking the Promenade
Sitting area with double sofa bed (for double occupancy) or separate living room with double sofa bed (for quadruple occupancy)
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Premium Suite Aurea With Promenade & Ocean View ( Module 27 sqm - Balcony 9 sqm - Decks 11 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationBathMini Bar (Additional Cost)TVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)Safe+11
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Balcony Bella Guaranteed
Balcony
172 m²Max 2
BB
Wardrobe
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Comfortable double bed which can be converted in two single beds (on request)
Interactive TV, Wi-Fi connection (for a fee), telephone and safe
Mini bar and Air conditioning
Some cabins feature partial view
Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+8
US$2,164 /person+ US$198 taxes & fees
Deluxe Balcony Aurea
Balcony
215 m²Max 2
BA
Wardrobe
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Comfortable double bed which can be converted in two single beds (on request)
Interactive TV, Wi-Fi connection (for a fee), telephone and safe
Mini bar and Air conditioning
Deluxe Balcony Aurea ( Module 17 sqm - Balcony 3 sqm - Decks 10-16 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+8
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Deluxe Balcony Fantastica
Balcony
215 m²Max 2
BR1BR2BR3BR4
Balcony
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Deluxe Balcony ( Module 17 sqm - Balcony 3 sqm - Decks 14-15 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+7
US$2,304 /person+ US$198 taxes & fees
Deluxe Balcony with Partial View Fantastica
Balcony
215 m²Max 2
BP
Surface 17 sqm with balcony 3 sqm, deck 15-16.
Wardrobe.
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer.
Comfortable double bed which can be converted in two single beds (on request).
Interactive TV, Wi-Fi connection (for a fee), telephone and safe.
Mini bar and Air conditioning.
Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+8
US$2,234 /person+ US$198 taxes & fees
Deluxe Balcony With Promenade & Ocean View Fantastica
Balcony
226 m²Max 2
PV
Balcony overlooking the Promenade
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Deluxe Balcony With Promenade & Ocean View ( Module 16 sqm - Balcony 5 sqm - Decks 9-15 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+7
US$2,214 /person+ US$198 taxes & fees
Deluxe Balcony With Promenade View Fantastica
Balcony
226 m²Max 2
PR1PR2PR3
Balcony overlooking the Promenade
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Deluxe Balcony With Promenade View ( Module 16 sqm - Balcony 5 sqm - Decks 15-16 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)Wi-Fi (Additional Cost)SafeHair Dryer+7
US$2,194 /person+ US$198 taxes & fees
Premium balcony Aurea
Balcony
322–365 m²Max 2
BGA
Large private sundeck
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Junior Suite Aurea ( Module 17 sqm - Balcony 13-17 sqm - Decks 9 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service Available+9
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Deluxe Ocean View
Outside
172 m²Max 2
OR1OR2
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Deluxe Ocean View ( Module 16 sqm - Decks 5-9 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+8
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Infinite Ocean View
Outside
215 m²Max 2
VL1VLA
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Infinite Ocean View ( Module 20 sqm - Decks 10-11 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+8
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Ocean View Bella Guaranteed
Outside
129 m²Max 2
OB
Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer
TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+7
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Studio Ocean View
Outside
129 m²Max 1
OS
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Studio Ocean View ( Module 12 sqm - Decks 5-14 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)TVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)+8
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Deluxe Interior
Inside
161 m²Max 2
IR1IR2
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Deluxe Interior ( Module 15 sqm - Decks 5-14 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)TVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)+8
US$1,604 /person+ US$198 taxes & fees
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Inside Cabin
Inside
SPL
Inside Cabin
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Interior Bella Guaranteed
Inside
108–161 m²Max 2
IB
Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer
TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+8
US$1,544 /person+ US$198 taxes & fees
Studio Interior
Inside
108 m²Max 1
IS
Spacious closet
Bathroom with shower and hairdryer
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
Wi-Fi access available
Studio Interior ( Module 10 sqm - Decks 11-19 )
Double or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)+8
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