Join the MSC World Asia and prepare yourself for seven nights of luxurious cruising through the sea from Messina to Taormina!
On this trip you'll visit very popular destinations like Barcelona in addition to uncommon destinations like Valletta and Portofino. This route is a typical one for the World Asia.
The price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees.
The World Asia MSC is the flagship of the World class, based in Europe, that can accomodate more than 5,200 guests.
With this ship you can experience rare features like a bumper car track and a roller skating rink.
The World Asia MSC also offers a spa, a waterslide, and thirteen jacuzzis.
This itinerary spends five days in port and one sea day. Highlights include visits to unusual stops like Valletta and Portofino.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 22 | Messina, Sicily | 7:00pm | |
| Wed, Aug 23 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 24 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Aug 25 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 26 | Marseille, France | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 27 | Portofino, Italy | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 28 | Naples, Italy | 1:00pm | 8:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 29 | 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 indicates the price over time for the different classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 5th of this year, the price of this sailing has remained stable at $1,719. Right now this sailing is at its minimum price, so lock in your room now before it moves upwards.
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 6, 2026