Book your cabin on the MSC World Asia and settle in for seven nights of stimulating cruising across the sea from Messina to Taormina!
While aboard this trip you'll call on classic cities like Barcelona plus more exotic cities like Valletta and Portofino. This route is a frequent one for the World Asia.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this price, so that you can compare trips easily. With a cost of under $200 a day, this represents a deal.
Based in Europe, more than 5,200 passengers can travel on the World Asia MSC, the flagship of MSC's World class.
During this ship you can experience rare features like a roller skating rink and a bumper car track.
The World Asia MSC also offers a spa, thirteen jacuzzis, and a waterslide.
This cruise consists of five port days and one day at sea. Highlights include visits to less common cities like Valletta and Portofino.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, May 16 | Messina, Sicily | 7:00pm | |
| Wed, May 17 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, May 18 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, May 19 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, May 20 | Marseille, France | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, May 21 | Portofino, Italy | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, May 22 | Naples, Italy | 1:00pm | 8:00pm |
| Tue, May 23 | 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 cost over time for the various classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 5th of this year, the price of this cruise has remained steady at $1,379. Now this itinerary is at its lowest price, so secure your stateroom now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 6, 2026