Prepare for fourteen nights of breathtaking sailing through the Caribbean when you embark on the MSC Opera from Fort-de-France and back again.
Spending time at exotic ports such as Virgin Gorda, Samana, and Catalina Island makes this cruise particularly interesting. This route is an unusual one for the Opera, As it sails it just once.
At under $120 a day, this represents a good value. We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so that you can compare sailings easily.
Over 2,100 people can comfortably cruise on this Lirica class vessel, based in La Romana and refurbished just four years ago in 2022.
The Opera MSC is home to a solarium, a gym, a jacuzzi, a ping pong table, a spa, and a casino.
This itinerary includes eleven port days and two sea days. Major features include a long stop in La Romana in addition to visits to very uncommon destinations like Virgin Gorda, Samana, and Catalina Island.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 15 | Fort-de-France, Martinique | 7:00pm | |
| Sat, Jan 16 | St. John's, Antigua | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 17 | Virgin Gorda, BVI | 8:00am | 3:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 18 | La Romana, Dominican Republic | 9:00am | 11:30pm |
| Tue, Jan 19 | Samana, Dominican Republic | 12:00pm | 8:00pm |
| Wed, Jan 20 | Virgin Gorda, BVI | 1:30pm | 9:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 21 | Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 22 | Philipsburg, St. Maarten | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 23 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 24 | Catalina Island, Dominican Republic | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 25 | La Romana, Dominican Republic | 7:00am | 11:30pm |
| Tue, Jan 26 | Catalina Island, Dominican Republic | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jan 27 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jan 28 | Barbados | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 29 | Fort-de-France, Martinique | 8:00am |
The Opera sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. 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 June 11th of last year, The cost of a cabin on this cruise has fluctuated between $1,301 and $1,624 including $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph shows the cost over time for each class of cabin.
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Last Updated: Jun 24, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 24, 2026