7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise aboard the MSC World Asia

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Reserve your cabin on the MSC World Asia and prepare yourself for seven nights of exciting sailing around the Mediterranean from Barcelona and back!

While aboard this Christmas and New Years cruise you will spend time in standard cities like Civitavecchia plus very uncommon cities like Giardini Naxos. This is a common route for the World Asia.

The price is the total you pay, no surprises.


The MSC World Asia

Based in the Mediterranean, more than 5,200 travelers can travel comfortably on the World Asia MSC, the flagship of MSC's World class.

While aboard this ship you can enjoy rare activities like a bumper car track and a roller skating rink.

The World Asia MSC also offers a spa, thirteen jacuzzis, and a waterslide.

Ship class
World
Built
2026
Guests
5,240
Crew
2,138
Length
1,093 ft
Passenger decks
22
MSC World Asia
Bars & cafésAll Stars Sports Bar

Your Itinerary

This cruise spends five port days and one day at sea. Major features include visits to extremely rare stops like Giardini Naxos as well as a long stop in Civitavecchia.

Map of this cruise's route
© OpenStreetMap · © ESA WorldCover
Fri25December 25thFriday
6:00pm
Sat26December 26thSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun27December 27thSunday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Mon28December 28thMonday
7:00am – 6:00pm
Tue29December 29thTuesday
12:00pm – 8:00pm
Wed30December 30thWednesday
9:00am – 5:00pm
9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu31December 31stThursday
At Sea
Fri1January 1stFriday
8:00am
8:00am
Day 2Marseille
Day 3Portofino
Day 4Rome
Day 5Taormina

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on July 5th of last year, The cost of a stateroom on this cruise has ranged between $1,306 and $1,855 including taxes and port fees. At only $53 more than the all time low of $1,306 now is a great time to lock in your room

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


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Printable CruiseSheet

One page with the route, the day-by-day schedule, typical weather and a notes box for each day.

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 8 days $128.99 $122.54

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

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Alternate Sailings

The World Asia sails this route four times this year plus twenty-four times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the World Europa.

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Data as of Oct 28, 2026

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