Set sail with the MSC World Asia and prepare yourself for seven nights of cultural cruising across the sea from Portofino and back!
With this sailing you will stop at standard cities such as Barcelona as well as more exotic cities such as Valletta and Messina. This route is a typical one for the World Asia.
Our price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. At under $200 a day, this represents a deal.
The World Asia MSC, based in Europe, is the flagship of MSC's World class and can house comfortably more than 5,200 travelers.
During this ship you can try out rare attractions like a bumper car track and a roller skating rink.
The World Asia MSC also offers a waterslide, a spa, and thirteen jacuzzis.
This cruise is made up of five port days and one sea day. High points include visits to unusual ports like Valletta and Messina.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 1 | Portofino, Italy | 4:00pm | |
| Mon, Oct 2 | Naples, Italy | 1:00pm | 8:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 3 | Messina, Sicily | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 4 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 5 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Oct 6 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Oct 7 | Marseille, France | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Oct 8 | Portofino, Italy | 8:00am |
The World Asia sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The World Europa and Magnifica also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules. 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 cruise has remained right at $1,389. The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. Now this sailing is at an all time low, so lock in your cabin now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 6, 2026