Balanced pace
2 ports in 4 nights
A steady alternation between time onboard and time ashore.
Western Mediterranean cruises
Western Mediterranean Loop via Marseille & Tarragona
Marseille · Tarragona
Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers France and Spain.
4 nights
Genova
Western Mediterranean
2 ports
2 sea days
What this trip feels like
Balanced, varied and easy to pace
This route gives you a steady mix of ship time and 2 ports. It suits travelers who want meaningful days ashore without turning every day into an early start and a tightly planned port call.
Focused destination mix
Marseille · Tarragona
A focused set of stops without a new destination every day.
Easy logistics
Round-trip from Genova
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
Best departures
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $117/night, with most departures landing in the $111-$128/night band across 4 tracked sailings.
Typical price
$117/night
$467 total
Normal range
$111-$128/night
$440-$511 total
Lowest recent fare
$115/night
$459 total
Comparison set
4 sailings
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When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
4 nights · 2 port calls · 2 sea days · 2 countries
2 port calls across France, Spain · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.
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Embark in Genova
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Disembark in Genova or Valencia
Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing
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