Set sail with the MSC World Asia and prepare yourself for seven nights of breathtaking sailing across the sea from Messina to Taormina!
With this trip you'll spend time at classic ports like Barcelona as well as uncommon ports like Valletta and Portofino. This is a standard route for the World Asia.
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so there are no sneaky extra fees.
The World Asia MSC, based in Europe, is the namesake of MSC's World class and can house more than 5,200 people.
On this ship you can try out rare attractions like a roller skating rink and a bumper car track.
The World Asia MSC also offers a spa, thirteen jacuzzis, and a waterslide.
This itinerary consists of five days in port and one sea day. Major features include visits to more exotic destinations like Valletta and Portofino.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 8 | Messina, Sicily | 7:00pm | |
| Wed, Aug 9 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 10 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Aug 11 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 12 | Marseille, France | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 13 | Portofino, Italy | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 14 | Naples, Italy | 1:00pm | 8:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 15 | Taormina, Sicily | 9:00am |
The World Asia sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The World Europa also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. 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 each type of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 5th of this year, the cost of this itinerary has remained at $1,829. Now this sailing is at an all time low, so secure your room now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 7, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 7, 2026