Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta
7 nights · Europe · 6 ports of call
7-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Splendida, departing Valletta and calling at Barcelona, Marseille, Livorno, Cagliari and Palermo.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Splendida
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Valletta
- Returns
- Valletta
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Valletta
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Barcelona
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4
Marseille
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day5
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
- Day6
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
- Day7
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
- Day8
Valletta
Arrive 09:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 5 Jun 2026
- 12 Jun 2026
- 19 Jun 2026
- 26 Jun 2026
- 3 Jul 2026
- 10 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Europe cruise calls at Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Livorno, Cagliari and Palermo.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Valletta.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard MSC Splendida.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 5 Jun 2026, 12 Jun 2026, 19 Jun 2026 and 26 Jun 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.