Cruise itinerary
18-Night World Cruise Cruise from Fort-de-France
18 nights · World Cruise · 11 ports of call
18-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC World Europa, departing Fort-de-France and calling at Pointe-à-Pitre, Philipsburg, Road Town, Tortola, Saint John's, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Barcelona and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC World Europa
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Fort-de-France
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Fort-de-France
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2
Pointe-à-Pitre
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
The main town of Guadeloupe, a French overseas region in the eastern Caribbean shaped like a butterfly. It sits between the two wings of the island, with a covered spice market, Creole cooking and the volcano of La Soufrière to the south.
- Spice market
- La Soufrière
- Memorial ACTe
- Day3
Philipsburg
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day4
Road Town, Tortola
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, set on a harbour ringed by green hills. It is the main yachting base of the archipelago, with sheltered beaches, a small botanic garden, and ferries out to the surrounding cays.
- Cane Garden Bay
- Botanic Gardens
- Yacht harbour
- Day5
Saint John's
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 16:00
The capital of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands, a volcanic Atlantic port off northwest Africa. Santa Cruz is known for its sail-shaped Auditorio concert hall, the palm-lined Plaza de España, and the road up to Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak.
- Auditorio de Tenerife
- Mount Teide
- Plaza de España
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Barcelona
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day16
Marseille
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day17
Genoa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Italy's great maritime city, stacked up the Ligurian hills above one of the Mediterranean's busiest harbours. Its old town is a maze of tall, narrow caruggi, and it claims pesto and focaccia as local inventions; the Aquarium and Renaissance palaces of Via Garibaldi sit close to the port.
- Old-town caruggi
- Genoa Aquarium
- Via Garibaldi palaces
- Day18
La Spezia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A port at the head of a gulf on Italy's Ligurian coast, the gateway to the Cinque Terre and Tuscany. La Spezia is known for its naval harbour and waterfront gardens, with the five cliffside fishing villages and the marble city of Carrara nearby.
- Cinque Terre
- Portovenere
- Carrara marble
- Day19
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
Upcoming departures
- 10 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night World Cruise Cruise from Fort-de-France FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night World Cruise cruise calls at Fort-de-France, Pointe-à-Pitre, Philipsburg, Road Town, Tortola, Saint John's, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, La Spezia and Civitavecchia.
How many days are spent at sea?
8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Fort-de-France and ends in Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard MSC World Europa.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 10 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.