12 Night Mediterranean Cruise aboard the MSC Lirica
Step aboard the MSC Lirica and prepare for twelve nights of relaxing cruising on the Mediterranean from Ancona to Venice!
Aboard this sailing you will experience common cities like Venice as well as exotic cities like Port Said, Alexandria, and Limassol. This route is an interesting one for the Lirica. In fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare cruises easily.
The MSC Lirica
The Lirica MSC, based in Venice and refurbished only five years ago in 2021, is the flagship of MSC's Lirica class and can house comfortably over 1,900 guests.
The Lirica MSC delights guests with a ping pong table, a spa, a casino, a jacuzzi, a solarium, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary includes eight port days and three sea days. Major features include visits to rare ports like Limassol plus long stops in Venice, Alexandria, and Port Said.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 | Ancona, Italy | 8:30pm | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Venice, Italy | 8:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sun, Oct 25 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Oct 26 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 10:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 27 | Crete, Greece | 10:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Rhodes, Greece | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Limassol, Cyprus | 10:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Port Said, Egypt | 7:00am | 9:30pm |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Alexandria, Egypt | 8:00am | 10:00pm |
| Sun, Nov 1 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Nov 2 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Nov 3 | Split, Croatia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Venice, Italy | 8:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Lirica sails this route once this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on April 7th of last year, The cost of a room on this itinerary has fluctuated between $1,815 and $2,548 inclusive of taxes and port charges. This graph shows the price over time for each class of cabin. At only $53 more expensive than the all time low of $1,815 right now is a great time to reserve your cabin
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 4, 2026