4 Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise aboard the MSC Lirica

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Prepare for four nights of exciting sailing around the Mediterranean when you reserve your cabin on the MSC Lirica from Bari to Istanbul.

During this sailing you'll experience favorite ports such as Piraeus in addition to extremely rare ports such as Izmir. This route is a rare one for the Lirica. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

Coming in at under $80 a day, this is an amazing bargain. This is the total price, including all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes.


The MSC Lirica

The Lirica MSC is the flagship of the Lirica class, based in Venice, that can house comfortably over 1,900 people.

The Lirica MSC boasts a spa, a gym, a solarium, a ping pong table, a jacuzzi, and a casino.

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

Your Itinerary

This sailing consists of one day at sea and two port days. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Izmir.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat9January 9thSaturday
8:30pm
8:30pm
Sun10January 10thSunday
At Sea
Mon11January 11thMonday
7:00am – 4:30pm
Tue12January 12thTuesday
7:00am – 2:30pm
7:00am – 2:30pm
Wed13January 13thWednesday
9:00am
9:00am
Day 3Athens
Day 4Izmir
Day 5Istanbul

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed eight months ago, The price of a room on this itinerary has varied between $302 and $399 including taxes and port fees. Today this sailing is at its minimum price, so lock in your stateroom now before it increases.

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


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Stay connected on board

A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in Europe, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.

Unlimited data for your 5 days $84.49 $71.82

500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.

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Alternate Sailings

The Lirica sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Sinfonia and Orchestra also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.

The same route on other MSC ships

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Data as of Oct 24, 2026

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