Settle in for seven nights of exciting sailing across the sea when you embark on the MSC Lirica from Rome and back.
Aboard this Christmas cruise you'll visit standard destinations like Barcelona in addition to unusual destinations like Valencia and Portofino. This route is a frequent one for the Lirica.
With a cost of under $170 per day, this represents a deal. We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees.
The Lirica MSC, based in Venice and refurbished just five years ago in 2021, is the namesake of MSC's Lirica class and can carry over 1,900 travelers.
The Lirica MSC delights guests with a casino, a jacuzzi, a spa, a solarium, a ping pong table, and a gym.
This itinerary consists of one sea day and five days in port. High points include visits to more exotic cities like Valencia and Portofino.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 23 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | ||
| Fri, Dec 24 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 25 | Valencia, Spain | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 26 | Barcelona, Spain | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 27 | Marseille, France | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 28 | Portofino, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 29 | Livorno, Italy (Florence) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 30 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 9:00am |
The Lirica sails this route seven times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Sinfonia. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph displays the price over time for the different classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on February 5th of this year, The price of a cabin on this sailing has ranged between $1,119 and $1,199 including $0 in taxes and port fees. At only $58 more than the all time low of $1,119 today is a great time to lock in your room
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026