11 Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise aboard the MSC Lirica

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Prepare for eleven nights of exciting cruising through on the Mediterranean when you embark on the MSC Lirica from Split and back again.

Calling on once-in-a-lifetime cities like Port Said, Limassol, and Alexandria makes this cruise particularly exciting. This route is a special one for the Lirica, But this is the most popular time of year to sail it.

This price includes all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees. No surprises! Coming in at under $130 per day, this deal is solid.


The MSC Lirica

The Lirica MSC, based in Venice and refurbished only five years ago in 2021, is the namesake of MSC's Lirica class and can house comfortably more than 1,900 travelers.

The Lirica MSC delights guests with a ping pong table, a jacuzzi, a solarium, a spa, a casino, and a gym.

Ship class
Lirica
Built
2003
Refurbished
2021
Guests
1,984
Crew
721
Length
902 ft
MSC Lirica
Bars & cafésArmonia Lounge & Library

Your Itinerary

This cruise spends three sea days and seven port days. Major features include long stops in Venice, Alexandria, and Port Said as well as visits to extremely rare cities like Limassol.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun27December 27thSunday
5:00pm
Mon28December 28thMonday
8:00am – 7:00pm
8:00am – 7:00pm
Tue29December 29thTuesday
At Sea
Wed30December 30thWednesday
10:00am – 5:00pm
Thu31December 31stThursday
10:00am – 6:00pm
10:00am – 6:00pm
Fri1January 1stFriday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat2January 2ndSaturday
10:00am – 5:00pm
10:00am – 5:00pm
Sun3January 3rdSunday
7:00am – 9:30pm
Mon4January 4thMonday
8:00am – 10:00pm
8:00am – 10:00pm
Tue5January 5thTuesday
At Sea
Wed6January 6thWednesday
At Sea
Thu7January 7thThursday
9:00am
9:00am
Day 2Venice
Day 4Olympia
Day 5Crete
Day 6Rhodes
Day 7Limassol
Day 8Cairo

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed nine months ago, The price of this cruise has ranged between $1,398 and $2,539 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port charges. Now this cruise is at its lowest price, so lock in your cabin now before it goes up.

  • Inside

    $1,398

    $127/day

    Book Inside
  • Outside

    $1,918

    $174/day

    Book Outside
  • Balcony

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    Not available on this sailing

  • Suite

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    Not available on this sailing

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the MSC price. For this cruise, get a 12-day plan for only $153.42. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Lirica sails this route four times this year. The Armonia also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.

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Data as of Nov 1, 2026

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