Carnival Freedom: 9-Day Western Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona for €530

9-day Western Mediterranean round-trip cruise from Barcelona on the Carnival Freedom, from €530 per person in an inside cabin — currently the only cabin category still available on this sailing. Departing 9 – 17 October 2026, the loop calls at Marseille, Florence/Pisa, Rome, Naples and Valletta (Malta) before returning to where it started, so there’s no need for an open-jaw flight.

Cruise at a glance

• Ship: Carnival Freedom (Carnival Cruise Line)
• Route: Round-trip from Barcelona, Spain
• Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
• Travel dates: 9 – 17 October 2026 (currently the only departure listed)
• Ports of call: Marseille (France), Livorno for Florence/Pisa, Civitavecchia for Rome, and Naples (Italy), plus Valletta (Malta), with two sea days
• Price: from €530 p.p. (inside cabin) — outside, balcony and suite categories are already sold out on this sailing
• Works out at: about €66 per person per night, including your cabin and main meals
• Included: main meals, cabin service, and basic drinks (water, tea, coffee) in the main dining room and buffet

Price example

Here is a price snapshot from e-hoi for the 9 – 17 October 2026 sailing, per person, based on two people sharing a cabin:

Three of the four cabin categories on this sailing are already sold out, which is a genuine availability signal rather than sales pressure — e-hoi’s own booking page also flags that only a few inside cabins remain. If this itinerary and date work for you, it’s worth checking current availability sooner rather than later.

Cruise prices are dynamic and can change at any time, so always confirm the current fare on e-hoi.de before booking.

Day-by-day itinerary

What you’ll see at each stop

• Marseille, France: France’s oldest city and its biggest port, with the Vieux-Port harbourfront, the hilltop Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica, and the MuCEM museum right on the water. With a full day ashore (07:00–16:00), there’s also time for a side trip to Aix-en-Provence or the Calanques by taxi or organised tour.
• Livorno, Italy (for Florence/Pisa): the practical gateway to two of Tuscany’s biggest names. Pisa and its Leaning Tower are about an hour away by train or excursion; Florence — the Duomo, the Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio — is roughly 90 minutes. A 12-hour call (07:00–19:00) is long enough for one city properly, not both comfortably.
• Civitavecchia, Italy (for Rome): the port for the Eternal City, about an hour inland by train. With departure at 20:00 this is the longest call on the itinerary (13 hours), giving genuine time for the Colosseum, the Vatican and the historic centre without rushing back to the ship.
• Naples, Italy: Italy’s third-largest city, and the jumping-off point for Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast and Capri. The historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site in its own right, and the port sits right in the city, so no transfer time is lost getting started.
• Valletta, Malta: a compact, walkable fortress capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with St. John’s Co-Cathedral, the Upper Barrakka Gardens and views over the Grand Harbour. Everything of interest is within easy walking distance of the cruise terminal.

About the Carnival Freedom

The Carnival Freedom is a Conquest-class ship built by Fincantieri in Venice and delivered to Carnival Cruise Line in February 2007 — the 22nd ship in the fleet, and the last of the six-strong Conquest class. At 110,000 gross tons across 13 decks, she carries around 2,974 guests at double occupancy with a crew of roughly 1,150, putting her comfortably in the mid-size range for the Mediterranean.

She has been refreshed more than once since entering service, most recently in October 2023, with earlier work in 2014 and 2019 that added a waterpark among other updates. Carnival Freedom normally sails Caribbean itineraries out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, so a Mediterranean season — and a round-trip from Barcelona specifically — is a seasonal change of scenery rather than her everyday routine.

Why this itinerary is worth a look

Two things set this sailing apart from a typical one-week Mediterranean loop:

• It’s a round trip, not an open-jaw. You fly into and out of the same city — Barcelona — which keeps flight booking simple and usually cheaper than the multi-city tickets a one-way repositioning cruise requires.
• Four countries, five ports, nine days. Spain, France and Italy (three separate stops), plus Malta — including two of Europe’s most visited destinations, Rome and Florence, on a single ticket. That’s an unusually dense itinerary for a week-long cruise at this price point.

What to know before you book

A few honest caveats, because they materially affect what this trip costs and how it feels:

• Only inside cabins remain. Outside, balcony and suite categories are sold out for this specific date — if cabin type matters to you, this may not be the sailing.
• Gratuities are not included. Carnival applies a standard daily gratuity per guest, charged to your onboard account. Confirm the current daily rate when you book.
• This is a US-style ship. Onboard accounts typically run in US dollars and the dining and entertainment follow Carnival’s American template — the passenger mix skews more international on a European season, but the ship’s character doesn’t change.
• Only one departure date is currently listed (9 October 2026), so there’s no flexibility to shift dates on this exact itinerary.
• Shore excursions, speciality dining, drinks packages, travel insurance and personal spending are all extra, as on any cruise.

FAQ: Carnival Freedom Western Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona

How much does this cruise cost?

From €530 per person in an inside cabin, based on two people sharing. Outside, balcony and suite cabins are sold out on this sailing. A package including flights from Germany (e-hoi Komplettpaket) starts at €958 per person.

How long is the cruise and where does it start and end?

9 days / 8 nights, round-trip from and to Barcelona, Spain.

Which ports does the cruise visit?

Marseille in France; Livorno (for Florence and Pisa), Civitavecchia (for Rome) and Naples in Italy; and Valletta in Malta. There are two sea days.

When does this cruise depart?

It departs Barcelona on 9 October 2026 at 18:30 and returns to Barcelona on the morning of 17 October 2026. This is currently the only listed departure date for this itinerary.

What ship operates this cruise?

The Carnival Freedom, a 110,000-gross-ton Conquest-class Carnival Cruise Line ship built in 2007. She carries around 2,974 guests across 13 decks.

What is included in the price?

Main meals, cabin service and basic drinks such as water, tea and coffee in the main dining room and buffet. Gratuities, shore excursions, speciality dining, drinks packages, travel insurance and personal spending are not included.

Do I need a visa for this cruise?

The entire itinerary stays within the Schengen area (Spain, France, Italy and Malta), so most nationalities that don’t need a Schengen visa for a short stay won’t need one for this cruise either. Check the requirements for your own passport before booking, and confirm current rules with e-hoi at the time you book.

Is this a good price for a Mediterranean cruise?

At around €66 per person per night including cabin and main meals, and covering five ports across four countries in nine days, it’s a strong price for a round-trip Western Mediterranean itinerary — provided an inside cabin works for you, since it’s the only category still available.

Where to book:

Visit e-hoi.de

The website is in German. Please use Google Translate if it is needed.

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