Embark on the MSC World Asia and prepare yourself for seven nights of exciting travel across the sea from Messina to Taormina!
Aboard this sailing you'll experience very popular destinations such as Barcelona plus less common destinations such as Valletta and Portofino. This route is a standard one for the World Asia.
We include all all taxes and fees in the price, so there are no surprises.
More than 5,200 guests can comfortably travel on the flagship of the World class, based in Europe.
With this ship you can enjoy rare features like a roller skating rink and a bumper car track.
The World Asia MSC also offers a spa, a waterslide, and thirteen jacuzzis.
This itinerary spends five days in port and one day at sea. Highlights include visits to uncommon stops like Valletta and Portofino.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 19 | Messina, Sicily | 7:00pm | |
| Wed, Sep 20 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 21 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Sep 22 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 23 | Marseille, France | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 24 | Portofino, Italy | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Sep 25 | Naples, Italy | 1:00pm | 8:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 26 | 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.
Since it was first listed on June 5th of this year, the cost of this sailing has remained stable at $1,459. This graph indicates the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Now this cruise is at its lowest price, so reserve your cabin now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 6, 2026