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!
Offered at under $160 a day, this deal is. We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare cruises easily.
The Lirica MSC is the flagship of the Lirica class, based in Venice, that can carry over 1,900 passengers.
The Lirica MSC delights guests with a ping pong table, a casino, a gym, a solarium, a spa, and a jacuzzi.
This itinerary consists of eight port days and three days at sea. Major features include visits to extremely rare ports like Port Said, Alexandria, and Limassol.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 | Ancona, Italy | ||
| Sat, Oct 24 | Venice, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Oct 25 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Oct 26 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 27 | Crete, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Rhodes, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Limassol, Cyprus | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Port Said, Egypt | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Alexandria, Egypt | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Nov 1 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Nov 2 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Nov 3 | Split, Croatia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Venice, Italy | 9:00am |
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.
This graph displays the price over time for the different classes of cabin. Since being listed fourteen months ago, The cost of a stateroom on this sailing has fluctuated between $1,815 and $2,548 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. At only $93 more expensive than the all time low of $1,815 right now is a great time to lock in your room
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026