Genoa, with rich Italian heritage and maritime history, is a captivating cruise port. Explore the Old Town, beaches, and lush landscapes.
Cruises from Genoa
Your Gateway to Mediterranean Cruising
Genoa is one of Italy’s key cruise ports, offering a convenient starting point for Mediterranean cruises. Located on the Ligurian coast, it provides easy access to destinations across Italy, France and Spain, with a strong presence from MSC Cruises and select luxury sailings.
Cruise & Stay Holidays in Genoa
Cruising from Genoa is typically focused on seamless embarkation, but adding a short stay can enhance your experience. Explore Genoa’s historic centre, a UNESCO-listed old town filled with narrow streets, grand palaces and local restaurants. For those looking to extend their stay, destinations such as Sanremo along the Italian Riviera or Milan, known for fashion and culture, are easily accessible and offer a great addition to your cruise holiday.
Why Start Your Cruise from Genoa?
Genoa is a well-connected cruise port with efficient embarkation and good transport links. Its location makes it ideal for Western Mediterranean cruise itineraries, particularly with MSC Cruises operating a large number of departures. Starting your cruise here offers a practical and straightforward gateway to some of the Mediterranean’s most popular destinations.
Top 3 Things to Do in Genoa
Before your cruise, Genoa offers a mix of history, culture and coastal charm, with a more authentic Italian feel compared to larger tourist cities.
Genoa Old Town
Explore one of Europe’s largest historic centres, filled with narrow alleyways, local shops and hidden piazzas.
Visit Portofino
Take a short trip along the Italian Riviera to Portofino, known for its colourful harbour, luxury yachts and stunning coastal scenery.
Taste Genoese Pesto
Discover the flavours of Liguria by trying traditional pesto Genovese, a local speciality served with fresh pasta in restaurants across the city.
Where Can You Cruise to from Genoa?
Cruises from Genoa primarily focus on the Western Mediterranean, with itineraries including Italy, France and Spain. Popular stops include Naples, Rome, Marseille and Barcelona, along with visits to the Balearic Islands such as Mallorca and Ibiza. Some itineraries may also extend to Sicily or further across the Mediterranean, offering a mix of culture, coastal scenery and vibrant cities.
Cruise Lines Sailing from Genoa
Genoa is dominated by MSC Cruises, alongside a limited number of luxury cruise departures.
Cruises from Genoa – Frequently Asked Questions
If you are planning a cruise from Genoa, these quick answers cover common questions about visiting the city before your sailing.
Genoa is a practical and well-connected cruise port, particularly for MSC Cruises itineraries across the Mediterranean.
One to two nights is usually sufficient, with the option to extend your stay to nearby destinations such as Milan or the Italian Riviera.
Cruises depart from the Port of Genoa, located close to the city centre and easily accessible.
Genoa Airport is approximately 15 to 20 minutes from the port by taxi or transfer.
Most cruises operate from spring through autumn, with summer offering warm weather and shoulder seasons providing a more relaxed experience.
Book Your Next Cruise from Genoa
Genoa offers a convenient and efficient start to Mediterranean cruising, particularly with a wide choice of MSC Cruises itineraries. Add a short stay or extend your trip to nearby destinations to make the most of your holiday. Browse our latest cruises from Genoa and start planning your next escape today.
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Duration
3 nights
Date
14 Nov 2026
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MSC World Europa
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 4 stops
- Arrival - Marseille, France
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Duration
4 nights
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14 Nov 2026
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MSC World Europa
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 5 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
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Duration
21 nights
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14 Nov 2026
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MSC World Europa
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 13 stops
- Arrival - Fort de France, Martinique
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7 nights
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16 Nov 2026
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MSC Euribia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
7 nights
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17 Nov 2026
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MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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7 nights
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24 Nov 2026
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MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
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Duration
7 nights
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29 Nov 2026
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MSC Magnifica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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7 nights
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6 Dec 2026
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MSC World Asia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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10 nights
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6 Dec 2026
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MSC Magnifica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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10 nights
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26 Dec 2026
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MSC Magnifica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
21 nights
Date
5 Jan 2027
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MSC Magnifica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 11 stops
- Arrival - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Duration
4 nights
Date
12 Jan 2027
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MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 4 stops
- Arrival - Valencia, Spain
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7 nights
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30 Mar 2027
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MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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7 nights
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30 Mar 2027
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MSC Seaview
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
7 nights
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5 Apr 2027
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MSC Euribia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
4 nights
Date
6 Apr 2027
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MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 4 stops
- Arrival - Valencia, Spain
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Duration
12 nights
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6 Apr 2027
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MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 10 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
12 nights
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12 Apr 2027
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MSC Euribia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Kiel, Germany
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Duration
13 nights
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12 Apr 2027
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MSC Euribia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 10 stops
- Arrival - Copenhagen, Denmark
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Duration
7 nights
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17 Apr 2027
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MSC Musica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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18 Apr 2027
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MSC World Asia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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10 nights
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18 Apr 2027
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MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
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7 nights
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26 Apr 2027
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MSC World Europa
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
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7 nights
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27 Apr 2027
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MSC Seaview
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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8 nights
Date
30 Apr 2027
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Seabourn Ovation
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
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15 nights
Date
30 Apr 2027
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Seabourn Ovation
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 14 stops
- Arrival - Dubrovnik, Croatia
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22 nights
Date
30 Apr 2027
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Seabourn Ovation
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 20 stops
- Arrival - Athens (Piraeus), Greece
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29 nights
Date
30 Apr 2027
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Seabourn Ovation
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 26 stops
- Arrival - Istanbul, Turkey
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10 nights
Date
8 May 2027
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MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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28 May 2027
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MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
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17 Jun 2027
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MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
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10 nights
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17 Jul 2027
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MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
28 nights
Date
15 Oct 2027
Ship
MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 16 stops
- Arrival - Durban, South Africa
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Duration
4 nights
Date
20 Oct 2027
Ship
MSC Magnifica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 4 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
1 night
Date
20 Oct 2027
Ship
MSC Magnifica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 2 stops
- Arrival - Marseille, France
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5 nights
Date
28 Oct 2027
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MSC Magnifica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 5 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
16 nights
Date
30 Oct 2027
Ship
MSC Divina
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Duration
17 nights
Date
30 Oct 2027
Ship
MSC Divina
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Santos (São Paulo), Brazil
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Duration
20 nights
Date
31 Oct 2027
Ship
MSC World Asia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 13 stops
- Arrival - Fort de France, Martinique
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Duration
4 nights
Date
6 Nov 2027
Ship
MSC Musica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 4 stops
- Arrival - Lisbon, Portugal
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17 nights
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6 Nov 2027
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MSC Musica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Duration
10 nights
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6 Nov 2027
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MSC Magnifica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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18 nights
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6 Nov 2027
Ship
MSC Musica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 10 stops
- Arrival - Santos (São Paulo), Brazil
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Duration
7 nights
Date
15 Nov 2027
Ship
MSC Fantasia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
19 nights
Date
15 Nov 2027
Ship
MSC Splendida
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Duration
7 nights
Date
16 Nov 2027
Ship
MSC Seaview
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
7 nights
Date
23 Nov 2027
Ship
MSC Lirica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
4 nights
Date
24 Nov 2027
Ship
MSC World Europa
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 4 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
10 nights
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26 Nov 2027
Ship
MSC Magnifica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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7 nights
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28 Nov 2027
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MSC World Europa
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
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7 nights
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30 Nov 2027
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MSC Lirica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
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Duration
13 nights
Date
21 Dec 2027
Ship
MSC Armonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 10 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
7 nights
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26 Dec 2027
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MSC World Europa
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
10 nights
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26 Dec 2027
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MSC Magnifica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
7 nights
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27 Dec 2027
Ship
MSC Fantasia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
7 nights
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2 Jan 2028
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MSC World Europa
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
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7 nights
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3 Jan 2028
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MSC Fantasia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
115 nights
Date
5 Jan 2028
Ship
MSC Magnifica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 50 stops
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7 nights
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9 Jan 2028
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MSC World Europa
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
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Duration
9 nights
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29 Jan 2028
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MSC Armonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
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10 nights
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29 Jan 2028
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MSC Armonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Marseille, France
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Duration
11 nights
Date
29 Jan 2028
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MSC Armonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
6 nights
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13 Mar 2028
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MSC Armonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 6 stops
- Arrival - Venice, Italy
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Duration
7 nights
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8 Apr 2028
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MSC Musica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
6 nights
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12 Apr 2028
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MSC Seashore
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 6 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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7 nights
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15 Apr 2028
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MSC Musica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
10 nights
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15 Apr 2028
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MSC Sinfonia
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
7 nights
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18 Apr 2028
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MSC Seashore
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
8 nights
Date
23 Apr 2028
Ship
MSC World Europa
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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Duration
4 nights
Date
29 Apr 2028
Ship
MSC Magnifica
- Departure - Genoa, Italy
- 4 stops
- Arrival - Genoa, Italy
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