Step aboard the MSC World Asia and prepare for seven nights of relaxing travel through the sea from Messina to Taormina!
Aboard this Labor Day sailing you'll stop at classic ports like Barcelona as well as unusual ports like Valletta and Portofino. This is a typical route for the World Asia.
This is the total price, including all taxes and fees.
Based in Europe, more than 5,200 travelers can cruise on the World Asia MSC, the namesake of MSC's World class.
Aboard this ship you can experience rare features like a bumper car track and a roller skating rink.
The World Asia MSC also offers a waterslide, thirteen jacuzzis, and a spa.
This cruise is made up of five days in port and one sea day. High points include visits to uncommon destinations like Valletta and Portofino.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 29 | Messina, Sicily | 7:00pm | |
| Wed, Aug 30 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 31 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Sep 1 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 2 | Marseille, France | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 3 | Portofino, Italy | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Sep 4 | Naples, Italy | 1:00pm | 8:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 5 | 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.
The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 5th of this year, the cost of this itinerary has remained right at $1,669. Today this sailing is at its minimum price, so secure your room now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 6, 2026