Cruise itinerary
23-Night World Cruise Cruise from Marseille
23 nights · World Cruise · 13 ports of call
23-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Splendida, departing Marseille and calling at Livorno, Cagliari, Palermo, Valletta, Barcelona and Gibraltar and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Splendida
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 23 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Marseille
- Returns
- Montevideo
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Marseille
Depart 16:00
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
Livorno
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A Tuscan port on the Ligurian Sea and the gateway to Florence and Pisa. Ships dock here for excursions to Renaissance galleries and the Leaning Tower, while Livorno itself is known for its canal district and a seafood stew called cacciucco.
- Gateway to Florence
- Pisa excursions
- Venezia Nuova canals
- Day3
Cagliari
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 19:00
The capital of Sardinia, an Italian port set across hills above the Gulf of the Angels. Its fortified Castello quarter looks down over the harbour, with a long city beach at Poetto and the Roman amphitheatre among its older landmarks.
- Castello quarter
- Poetto Beach
- Roman amphitheatre
- Day4
Palermo
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Sicily, a port city layered with Arab, Norman, and Baroque history on the island's north coast. Palermo is known for its mosaic-rich Cappella Palatina, lively street-food markets, and the Norman cathedral at nearby Monreale.
- Cappella Palatina
- Ballarò market
- Monreale mosaics
- Day5
Valletta
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Barcelona
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Gibraltar
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
- The Rock
- Barbary macaques
- St. Michael's Cave
- Day10
Casablanca
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 22:00
Morocco's largest city and main port on the Atlantic coast, a mix of art-deco boulevards and Moorish design. The vast Hassan II Mosque rises beside the ocean, and the imperial city of Marrakech lies inland by road or rail.
- Hassan II Mosque
- Old Medina
- Gateway to Marrakech
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest city of the Canary Islands, on Gran Canaria off the African coast. A long city beach curves beside the port, and the historic Vegueta quarter holds the cathedral and the house where Columbus is said to have stayed.
- Las Canteras Beach
- Vegueta quarter
- Columbus House
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Maceió
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Alagoas on Brazil's north-east coast, fringed by white sand and warm reef-protected lagoons. Pajuçara and Ponta Verde beaches draw swimmers, and jangada rafts carry visitors out to the natural tidal pools offshore.
- Pajuçara beach
- Natural pools
- Jangada rafts
- Day19
Salvador de Bahia
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
Brazil's first colonial capital, set on a bluff above the Bay of All Saints. The cobbled Pelourinho district holds pastel baroque churches and the rhythms of Afro-Brazilian culture, with capoeira, candomblé and acarajé stalls woven into daily life.
- Pelourinho
- Elevador Lacerda
- Acarajé
- Day20At sea
- Day21
Rio de Janeiro
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
Brazil's great coastal city, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks down from Corcovado, Sugarloaf rises over the harbour mouth, and the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema run along the city's southern edge.
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana Beach
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24
Montevideo
Arrive 08:00
The capital of Uruguay, set on the north bank of the broad Río de la Plata. Its old town keeps colonial plazas and a long riverside promenade, the Rambla, in a relaxed South American port city known for grilled meat and mate.
- Ciudad Vieja
- The Rambla
- Plaza Independencia
Upcoming departures
- 9 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
23-Night World Cruise Cruise from Marseille FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 23-night World Cruise cruise calls at Marseille, Livorno, Cagliari, Palermo, Valletta, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Maceió, Salvador de Bahia, Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Marseille and ends in Montevideo.
How long is this cruise?
23 nights aboard MSC Splendida.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 9 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.