7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise aboard the MSC Lirica

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Set sail with the MSC Lirica and settle in for seven nights of exciting travel around the Mediterranean from Rome and back again!

During this New Years cruise you'll spend time at standard cities such as Barcelona plus uncommon cities such as Valencia and Portofino. This is a typical route for the Lirica, But this is the most popular time of year to sail it.

The price is the total you pay, no surprises.


The MSC Lirica

More than 1,900 cruisers can travel on the namesake of the Lirica class, based in Venice and refurbished less than five years ago in 2021.

The Lirica MSC is home to a ping pong table, a gym, a casino, a spa, a solarium, 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 itinerary is made up of one sea day and five port days. High points include long stops in Valencia, Livorno, and Portofino.

Map of this cruise's route
© OpenStreetMap · © ESA WorldCover
Thu30December 30thThursday
7:00pm
Fri31December 31stFriday
At Sea
Sat1January 1stSaturday
7:00am – 9:00pm
7:00am – 9:00pm
Sun2January 2ndSunday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Mon3January 3rdMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue4January 4thTuesday
8:00am – 7:00pm
8:00am – 7:00pm
Wed5January 5thWednesday
7:00am – 8:00pm
Thu6January 6thThursday
7:00am
Day 3Valencia
Day 4Barcelona
Day 5Marseille
Day 6Portofino
Day 7Florence

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed nine months ago, The cost of a stateroom on this cruise has fluctuated between $1,565 and $1,716 including taxes and port charges. At only $151 more expensive than the all time low of $1,565 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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