Settle in for seven nights of cultural cruising across the sea when you step aboard the MSC World Asia from Barcelona and back again.
With this Christmas and New Years cruise you will spend time in standard stops like Civitavecchia plus very uncommon stops like Taormina. This is a common route for the World Asia.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so that you can compare trips easily.
Based in Europe, over 5,200 guests can travel comfortably on the World Asia MSC, the namesake of MSC's World class.
During this ship you can try out rare amenities like a bumper car track and a roller skating rink.
The World Asia MSC also offers thirteen jacuzzis, a spa, and a waterslide.
This sailing consists of five days in port and one day at sea. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Taormina.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Sat, Dec 26 | Marseille, France | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Portofino, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 28 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 29 | Taormina, Sicily | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 30 | Valletta, Malta | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 31 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jan 1 | Barcelona, Spain | 9:00am |
The World Asia sails this route four times this year in addition to twenty-four times next year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph shows the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Since it was first listed on July 5th of last year, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $1,806 and $1,806 for a stateroom, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. Today this sailing is at its lowest price, so lock in your stateroom now before it moves upwards.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026