MSC Splendida — 24-Night World Cruise Cruise from Marseille

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24-Night World Cruise Cruise from Marseille

24 nights · World Cruise · 14 ports of call

24-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Splendida, departing Marseille and calling at Livorno, Cagliari, Palermo, Valletta, Barcelona and Gibraltar and 7 more.

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Ship: MSC Splendida
Cruise line: MSC Cruises
Duration: 24 nights
Region: World Cruise
Departs: Marseille
Returns: Buenos Aires

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Where this voyage takes you

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
- 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
Day
3
- 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
Day
4
- 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
Day
5
- 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
Day
6
At sea
Day
7
- 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
Day
8
At sea
Day
9
- 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
Day
10
- 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
Day
11
At sea
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12
- 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
Day
13
At sea
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14
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15
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16
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At sea
Day
18
- 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
Day
19
- 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
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
- 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
Day
22
At sea
Day
23
At sea
Day
24
- Montevideo
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
25
- Buenos Aires
  Arrive 07:00
  Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
  - La Boca
  - San Telmo
  - Tango culture

Upcoming departures

9 Nov 2026

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24-Night World Cruise Cruise from Marseille FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 24-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, Montevideo and Buenos Aires.

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 Buenos Aires.

How long is this cruise?

24 nights aboard MSC Splendida.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 9 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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