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Seven Nights on MSC Grandiosa — Civitavecchia Round-Trip

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Seven nights aboard **MSC Grandiosa**, round-trip from
**Civitavecchia** (Rome&apos;s port) — **July 1 → July 8**. Five ports,
one sea day, the rest at sea.

## The ship at a glance

- **Class:** Meraviglia-Plus (launched 2019)
- **Capacity:** ~6,300 passengers, 19 decks
- **Standouts:** the LED-ceiling indoor promenade, the **Cirque du
  Soleil at Sea** theater, 20+ dining venues
- **Vibe:** family-heavy in summer, European crowd, announcements in
  five languages

## Itinerary

| Day | Date | Port | In port |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **July 1** | **Civitavecchia** (embark) | Depart ~6 PM |
| 2 | July 2 | At sea | — |
| 3 | **July 3** | **Palma de Mallorca, Spain** | ~8 AM – 6 PM |
| 4 | **July 4** | **Barcelona, Spain** | ~9 AM – 7 PM |
| 5 | **July 5** | **Cannes, France** | ~8 AM – 6 PM |
| 6 | **July 6** | **Genoa, Italy** | ~8 AM – 6 PM |
| 7 | **July 7** | **La Spezia, Italy** | ~7 AM – 6 PM |
| 8 | **July 8** | **Civitavecchia** (disembark) | Arrive ~7 AM |

## Embarkation (Day 1 — July 1)

- **Train** from Roma Termini → Civitavecchia (~70 min, €5–9), then
  free **port shuttle** to the cruise terminal
- Boarding opens ~**11 AM**, last boarding ~**4 PM**
- Do **online web check-in** before leaving Rome — saves 30+ minutes
- First meal aboard: **Marketplace Buffet**, Deck 15
- Mandatory **safety drill** in the afternoon
- Departure ~6 PM with a sail-away party on the upper deck

## Port-by-port quick takes

- **Palma de Mallorca** — La Seu cathedral, old town, beach time. Easy
  walk from the cruise terminal.
- **Barcelona** — pick **one** of Sagrada Família, Park Güell, or
  Gothic Quarter + La Boqueria. Don&apos;t try all three.
- **Cannes** — small port, walkable old town (**Le Suquet**), the
  Croisette, the Palais des Festivals. Train to Antibes or Nice if you
  want more.
- **Genoa** — Old Port, **Strada Nuova** UNESCO palaces, focaccia
  everywhere. The aquarium is huge if you have kids.
- **La Spezia** — the gateway to **Cinque Terre**. Hop the regional
  train (~5 min to Riomaggiore) — see at least 2 of the 5 villages.

## On-ship rhythm

- **Breakfast:** Marketplace Buffet is fastest; Main Dining Room is
  calmer
- **Port days:** book private guides (or just walk) instead of ship
  excursions — same experience, 30–50% cheaper
- **Sea day (July 2):** book Cirque du Soleil reservations on day 1;
  pool day; spa
- **Dinner:** Main Dining Room is reliable; one upcharge night at a
  specialty restaurant is worth it
- **Drinks:** decide on day 1 whether to buy the beverage package or
  pay per drink
- **Wifi:** overpriced — buy the full-cruise package on day 1 if at all

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