Cruise itinerary
19-Night World Cruise Cruise from Marseille
19 nights · World Cruise · 10 ports of call
19-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Opera, departing Marseille and calling at Barcelona, Tangier, Saint John's, Philipsburg, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and La Romana and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Opera
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 19 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Marseille
- Returns
- Fort-de-France
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Marseille
Depart 18:00
France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
- Vieux-Port
- Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Calanques
- Day2
Barcelona
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Tangier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A Moroccan port at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Europe lies in view across the water. Its walled medina and kasbah climb above the harbour, long a meeting point of African, Arab and European worlds.
- The Medina
- Kasbah
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Saint John's
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Antigua, set around a deep natural harbour in the eastern Caribbean. The island is known for its many sandy beaches and for Nelson's Dockyard, a restored Georgian naval base on the south coast that is now a World Heritage site.
- Nelson's Dockyard
- Dickenson Bay
- Shirley Heights
- Day13
Philipsburg
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The Dutch-side capital of St. Maarten, set behind the long curve of Great Bay. Front Street is wall-to-wall duty-free; a short water taxi or drive reaches the French side's Marigot market and the famous low-flying jets over Maho Beach.
- Great Bay Beach
- Front Street duty-free
- Maho Beach plane-spotting
- Day14
Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of St. Kitts, set below the green slopes of a volcanic Caribbean island. Its colonial centre circles The Circus and Independence Square, while the hilltop fortress of Brimstone Hill and a scenic railway lie out along the coast.
- Brimstone Hill Fortress
- The Circus
- Scenic railway
- Day15At sea
- Day16
La Romana
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:30
A resort town on the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic, set where the Chavón river meets the Caribbean. Nearby lie the cobbled artisans' village of Altos de Chavón, the white sands of Bayahibe and boat trips to Saona island.
- Altos de Chavón
- Saona Island
- Bayahibe beach
- Day17
Catalina Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Bridgetown
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
The capital of Barbados on the island's southwest coast, a long-standing Caribbean cruise port. Its colonial centre and Garrison Savannah are UNESCO-listed, with the white sand of Carlisle Bay and turtle-filled waters close to the harbour.
- Carlisle Bay
- Garrison Savannah
- Rum distilleries
- Day20
Fort-de-France
Arrive 08:00
The capital of Martinique in the French Caribbean, set on a wide bay beneath green volcanic hills. Fort-de-France is known for the ornate Schoelcher Library, the Savane gardens by the waterfront, and views toward the Mont Pelée volcano.
- Schoelcher Library
- La Savane park
- Fort Saint-Louis
Upcoming departures
- 1 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
19-Night World Cruise Cruise from Marseille FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 19-night World Cruise cruise calls at Marseille, Barcelona, Tangier, Saint John's, Philipsburg, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, La Romana, Catalina Island, Bridgetown and Fort-de-France.
How many days are spent at sea?
10 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Marseille and ends in Fort-de-France.
How long is this cruise?
19 nights aboard MSC Opera.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.