Western Mediterranean cruises

Western Mediterranean Circuit: Marseille, Ajaccio, Corsica & Civitavecchia

Barcelona → Marseille → Ajaccio, Corsica → Civitavecchia (Rome) → Valletta → La Goulette Nord (Halqueloued) → Algiers → Casablanca → Cadiz → Málaga → Barcelona

Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers France, Italy, Malta, Tunisia, and more.

15 nights Barcelona Western Mediterranean 9 ports 6 sea days

What this trip feels like

Balanced, varied and easy to pace

A balanced mix of port days and sea days.

Balanced pace

9 ports in 15 nights

Alternates regularly between port and sea days.

Broad destination variety

Marseille · Ajaccio, Corsica · Civitavecchia (Rome) + more

Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.

Easy logistics

Round-trip from Barcelona or Civitavecchia (Rome)

No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.

Port experience

Marseille · 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 · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace

Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

0 of 37 sailings with enough price history currently have favorable pricing. Median current fare is $700/night.

Median current fare

$700/night

$10,499 total

Lowest recent fare

$567/night

$8,499 total

Pricing signal

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Price history for 37 of 38 sailings

Comparison set

38 sailings

Currently priced departures

When should I go?

Prices are usually lowest in winter

December–February departures have historically offered the best value.

May is typically the most expensive time to sail this itinerary.

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Best value
Dec–Feb ~$600–$683/night
Most expensive
May ~$867/night

Route overview

How this route is built

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15 nights · 9 port calls · 6 sea days · 7 countries

9 port calls across France, Italy, Malta, Tunisia · Typical mix of port and sea days for a 15-night cruise.

  1. 1

    Embark in Barcelona or Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Marseille

    France · Western Mediterranean

  3. 3

    Ajaccio, Corsica

    France · Western Mediterranean

  4. 4

    Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  5. 5

    Valletta

    Malta · Western Mediterranean

  6. 6

    La Goulette Nord (Halqueloued)

    Tunisia · Western Mediterranean

  7. 7

    Algiers

    Algeria · Western Mediterranean

  8. 8

    Casablanca

    Morocco · North Africa

  9. 9

    Cadiz

    Spain · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  10. 10

    Málaga

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

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    Disembark in Barcelona or Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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