Embark on the MSC World Asia and settle in for seven nights of luxurious travel across the sea from Portofino and back!
While aboard this Labor Day sailing you will call on very popular ports like Barcelona plus less common ports like Valletta and Messina. This route is a standard one for the World Asia.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so that you can compare cruises easily.
Based in Europe, over 5,200 passengers can sail comfortably on the World Asia MSC, the namesake of MSC's World class.
On this ship you can try out 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 consists of five days in port and one day at sea. Highlights include visits to unusual destinations like Valletta and Messina.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 3 | Portofino, Italy | 4:00pm | |
| Mon, Sep 4 | Naples, Italy | 1:00pm | 8:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 5 | Messina, Sicily | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 6 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 7 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Sep 8 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 9 | Marseille, France | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 10 | 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.
This graph displays the price 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 stable at $1,669. Now this cruise is at its lowest price, so secure your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 6, 2026