Barcelona & Summer 2026 Med Europa Cruise

Two nights' four-star B&B hotel stay in Barcelona

Barcelona is an excellent place to start and end your cruise from. A relatively quick flight from just over two hours delivers you to this wonderful Catalunya city full off fun, sights and delights - there is even a great beach too. Everything centres around Las Ramblas a wide treelined avenue which runs from the Christopher Columbus statue all the way to up to the Place de Catalunya. Sightseeing, beaches, nightlife, shopping and delicious Spanish Tapas - Barcelona has it all.

Choose one of these stay and cruise holidays and relax in Italian style on a seven-night cruise to the major ports of the western Mediterranean. Sample the French countryside of Provence from Marseille, from Genoa explore the birthplace of Christopher Columbus or visit Portofino, soak up the views of Mt Vesuvius from Pompei, have a pizza in Naples and discover the beauty of Malta and Sicily.

Fly to Barcelona and make your own way to the city centre for an overnight hotel stay.

H10 Casanova

This elegant hotel, situated in the heart of the Eixample district, enjoys a prime location on the renowned Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes. Within walking distance of Plaza Catalunya, Las Ramblas, and other sites of cultural and historical interest, the hotel offers convenient access to the city's vibrant core. Prefer to take public transport? You'll find convenient links just outside the hotel. Sants Station is approximately 1. 5 km away, and the airport is approximately 8 km from the hotel. This is an ideal starting point for discovering this wonderful city.

A further overnight hotel stay.

Barcelona

The Christopher Columbus Statue marks the entrance to the port and the start of Las Ramblas pedestrian area – lined with shops, bars and restaurants where street entertainers keep you entertained. Perhaps visit the famous Sagrada Familia Cathedral which was started in 1882 and is still not complete. Universal's Port Aventura theme Park is situated close by, there is also the Picasso Museum, Gaudi Architecture and the Barcelona FC museum.

Make your own way to the nearby cruise terminal to embark the ship.

MSC World Europa

The first in its class – this 215,863 GRT ship carries 6,762 passengers. From her stunning silhouette to her signature plumb bow, the futuristic MSC World Europa is as visually striking as she is innovative. Her unique Y-shaped open aft leads to the 104m long outdoor World Promenade, with incredible panoramic ocean views. MSC World Europa was designed to elevate the delights of a traditional cruise ship to entirely new levels. From her sleek interior design to her 13 dining venues to her thrilling entertainment offerings, the onboard experience is like no other cruise ship.

There are 13 dining options on board which includes six specialty restaurants and 3 self-service buffet style restaurants. One of them is open 24/7.Treat yourself in a speciality restaurant such as Butcher’s Cut, Kaito Teppanyaki, Hola Tacos and Cantina, Pescaderia and the Chef’s Garden Kitchen.

Marseille

Marseille is the oldest city and France filled with elegant shops , bars and restaurants. Visit the Church of Notre Dame with its statue of the Virgin Mary or further afield Avignon and Provence.

Genoa

Genoa is steeped in history and is the gateway to the Italian Riviera including Portofino - just 15 miles away. Genoa is a dense and fascinating medieval warren of alleyways where Christopher Columbus grew up. The rejuvenated Old Port area is has celebrated architecture and a maze of narrow streets clustered around Via Garibaldi. This is a seventeenth century street with lots of museums and gardens to visit. There are also two theatres, an opera house and even the Britannia Pub.

Naples

From Naples most people head for the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius or scoot across the bay to the island of Capri.

Messina (Sicily)

Sicily is situated just 3 miles from the mainland under the shadow of Mount Etna. Perhaps visit picturesque Taormina with its hilltop Saracen Castle and the Ancient Greek Ampitheatre.

Valletta

Founded in 1566, Valletta is Malta’s capital city and is one of Europe’s smallest (and southern-most) capital cities, with many buildings having a strong Baroque character. Built on a peninsula between two large natural harbours (Grand Harbour on the eastern side and Marsamxett Harbour to the West), the city sits perched on higher ground. Its streets were aligned in a grid-like layout, being wide and straight, which is said to have been chosen to allow the sea breeze to provide respite from Malta’s hot summer weather. Despite its small size, Valletta is packed with sites of historical significance, with buildings dating back to the 16th century. So much so that it’s been an officially listed UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980.

Enjoy an uninterrupted day of relaxation at sea taking advantage of the facilities, entertainment and dining options on board.

Disembark the ship after breakfast and make your own way to the airport for your flight home.

Start Date Interior Oceanview Balcony Suite
15/04/26 £1269 NA £1529 £3299 view
22/04/26 £1649 £1929 £1839 £3239 view
29/04/26 £1389 NA £1649 £3159 view
06/05/26 £1389 NA £1659 £2249 view
13/05/26 £1389 £1619 £1639 NA view
20/05/26 £1549 £1879 £1829 £2559 view
27/05/26 £1529 NA £1759 £3339 view
03/06/26 £1709 £1789 £1919 £3149 view
10/06/26 £1549 NA £1819 £2639 view
17/06/26 £1679 £1879 £1909 £2419 view
24/06/26 £1549 NA £1849 NA view
01/07/26 £1589 £1849 £1899 £2889 view
08/07/26 £1559 £1819 £1859 £2689 view
15/07/26 £1629 £1959 £1919 £3569 view
22/07/26 £1799 £2009 £2049 £2889 view
29/07/26 £1659 £1909 £1949 £2899 view
05/08/26 £1819 £2089 £2059 £2689 view
12/08/26 £1669 £2039 £1999 £3559 view
19/08/26 £1659 £1999 £1959 £2509 view
26/08/26 £1629 £1809 £1929 £2439 view
02/09/26 £1549 £1829 £1769 £2319 view
09/09/26 £1509 £1649 £1729 £2559 view
16/09/26 £1499 £1769 £1719 £2229 view
23/09/26 £1339 £1519 £1599 £2129 view
30/09/26 £1329 £1529 £1599 £2139 view
07/10/26 £1249 £1389 £1469 £2189 view
14/10/26 £1289 £1459 £1539 £2049 view
21/10/26 £1379 £1569 £1639 £2189 view
28/10/26 £1349 £1539 £1619 £2159 view