Your journey begins in Valletta, where time on land allows you to settle into the rhythm of Malta. Mornings may be spent wandering the narrow streets of Mdina or exploring the city’s stone-built interiors, while afternoons invite a harbour cruise, a visit to prehistoric sites by the sea or simply time at a café terrace looking out across the water. As evening falls, the city’s honey-coloured façades catch the light, and there is time to enjoy local restaurants and wine bars at your own pace. From Valletta, step on board Scenic Eclipse and trade city walls for open horizons. Sailing towards Sicily and Sardinia, watch the coastline rise and recede from the deck or Observation Lounge, with volcanic silhouettes, fishing harbours and working waterfronts marking your passage. Ashore, local markets and everyday streets reveal layers of Mediterranean history, while further west the Balearic Islands and Spain’s southern shores introduce whitewashed towns, sheltered coves and a gentler coastal rhythm. As Portugal draws closer, sea days create space to unwind and enjoy life on board before arriving in Lisbon, where tiled façades, sweeping viewpoints and the broad Tagus River bring the journey to a memorable close.