7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise aboard the MSC Lirica

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Settle in for seven nights of luxurious sailing around the Mediterranean 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.

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees.


The MSC Lirica

Based in Venice and refurbished less than five years ago in 2021, more than 1,900 guests can sail on the Lirica MSC, the flagship of MSC's Lirica class.

The Lirica MSC is home to a ping pong table, a solarium, a spa, a casino, a gym, and a jacuzzi.

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 spends five days in port and one sea day. Highlights include long stops in Valencia, Livorno, and Portofino.

Map of this cruise's route
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Thu23December 23rdThursday
7:00pm
Fri24December 24thFriday
At Sea
Sat25December 25thSaturday
7:00am – 9:00pm
7:00am – 9:00pm
Sun26December 26thSunday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Mon27December 27thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue28December 28thTuesday
8:00am – 7:00pm
8:00am – 7:00pm
Wed29December 29thWednesday
7:00am – 8:00pm
Thu30December 30thThursday
7:00am
Day 3Valencia
Day 4Barcelona
Day 5Marseille
Day 6Portofino
Day 7Florence

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed nine months ago, The price of a cabin on this itinerary has varied between $1,119 and $1,246 including taxes and port fees. At only $127 higher than the all time low of $1,119 right now is a great time to reserve your cabin

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


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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the MSC price. For this cruise, get a 8-day plan for only $122.54. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Lirica sails this route six times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Sinfonia.

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Data as of Oct 29, 2026

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