Prepare for seven nights of exciting cruising across the sea when you embark on the MSC World Asia from Messina to Taormina.
Aboard this cruise you will spend time at standard stops such as Barcelona as well as unusual stops such as Valletta and Portofino. This is a common route for the World Asia.
The price is the total price, including meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. Coming in at less than $200 a day, this represents a deal.
Based in Europe, more than 5,200 passengers can travel comfortably on the World Asia MSC, the flagship of MSC's World class.
While aboard this ship you can enjoy rare features like a roller skating rink and a bumper car track.
The World Asia MSC also offers a waterslide, thirteen jacuzzis, and a spa.
This itinerary is made up of five days in port and one sea day. Major features include visits to uncommon destinations like Valletta and Portofino.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 17 | Messina, Sicily | 7:00pm | |
| Wed, Oct 18 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 19 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Oct 20 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Oct 21 | Marseille, France | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Oct 22 | Portofino, Italy | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Oct 23 | Naples, Italy | 1:00pm | 8:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 24 | 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 indicates the cost over time for each type of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 5th of this year, the cost of this cruise has remained steady at $1,389. Now this sailing is at its lowest price, so lock in your stateroom now before it moves upwards.
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 6, 2026