Western Mediterranean cruises

Western Mediterranean Circuit via Civitavecchia, Genova & Marseille

Civitavecchia (Rome) · Genova · Marseille · Olbia · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Messina · Rhodes · Limassol · Alexandria (El Iskandariya) · Port Said · As Suways (Suez) · Sharm El-Sheikh · Safaga · Port Victoria · Port Louis

Extended 31-night voyage with 16 sea days and 15 ports. Covers Italy, France, Greece, Cyprus, and more.

31 nights Alicante Western Mediterranean 15 ports 16 sea days

What this trip feels like

Expansive, immersive and built around life at sea

At 31 nights, this is a multi-month, world-cruise-style voyage rather than a conventional getaway. 16 sea days make the ship your home base between 15 ports across a wide arc of destinations. Expect long ocean passages and the planning commitment of an extended journey.

Long-form pace

15 ports in 31 nights

Long ocean passages make onboard routines a major part of the experience.

Broad destination variety

Civitavecchia (Rome) · Genova · Marseille + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Alicante

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Port experience

Civitavecchia (Rome) · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · Long-form travelers · Sea-day lovers · Multi-region exploration

Think twice if · You want a conventional one- or two-week cruise

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $104/night, with most departures landing in the $84-$158/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$104/night

$3,214 total

Normal range

$84-$158/night

$2,599-$4,904 total

Lowest recent fare

$85/night

$2,639 total

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Route overview

How this route is built

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31 nights · 15 port calls · 16 sea days · 7 countries

15 port calls across Italy, France, Greece, Cyprus · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.

  1. 1

    Embark in Alicante

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  3. 3

    Genova

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  4. 4

    Marseille

    France · Western Mediterranean

  5. 5

    Olbia

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  6. 6

    Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  7. 7

    Messina

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  8. 8

    Rhodes

    Greece · Greek Isles

  9. 9

    Limassol

    Cyprus · Eastern Mediterranean

  10. 10

    Alexandria (El Iskandariya)

    Egypt · Eastern Mediterranean

  11. 11

    Port Said

    Egypt · Eastern Mediterranean

  12. 12

    As Suways (Suez)

    Egypt · Red Sea

  13. 13

    Sharm El-Sheikh

    Egypt · Red Sea

  14. 14

    Safaga

    Egypt · Red Sea

  15. 15

    Port Victoria

    Seychelles · Indian Ocean Islands

  16. 16

    Port Louis

    Mauritius · Indian Ocean Islands

  17. 17

    Disembark in Durban

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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