Prepare yourself for four nights of cultural sailing across the sea when you step aboard the MSC Lirica from Bari to Istanbul.
On this cruise you will experience favorite stops such as Athens as well as exotic stops such as Izmir. This route is a rare one for the Lirica. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
Offered at less than $90 a day, this represents an amazing value. This price is the total you pay, no surprises.
Based in Venice and refurbished only five years ago in 2021, over 1,900 cruisers can travel on the Lirica MSC, the namesake of MSC's Lirica class.
The Lirica MSC offers guests a spa, a casino, a gym, a ping pong table, a solarium, and a jacuzzi.
This cruise consists of two port days and one sea day. High points include visits to very uncommon stops like Izmir.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 9 | Bari, Italy | ||
| Sun, Jan 10 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jan 11 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 12 | Izmir, Turkey | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jan 13 | Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00am |
The Lirica sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Orchestra also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since it was first listed on February 19th of this year, The price of this itinerary has fluctuated between $343 and $359 for a stateroom, including $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for every type of cabin. Right now this itinerary is only $16 higher than the all time low of $343 so reserve your cabin now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026