Join the MSC World Asia and get ready for seven nights of stimulating sailing across the sea from Taormina and back again!
Aboard this Christmas sailing you'll visit classic destinations such as Barcelona and Civitavecchia as well as unusual destinations such as Portofino and Valletta. This route is a frequent one for the World Asia.
The price is the total price, including meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. Coming in at less than $195 per day, this represents a bargain.
Based in Europe, more than 5,200 cruisers can cruise on the World Asia MSC, the namesake of MSC's World class.
The World Asia MSC offers a bumper car track, a waterslide, a spa, a jacuzzi, and a solarium.
Since it was first listed on June 16th of this year, the cost of this sailing has remained steady at $1,345. This graph shows the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Today this sailing is at its minimum price, so reserve your stateroom now before it moves upwards.
This cruise is made up of five days in port and one day at sea. Major features include a long stop in Civitavecchia as well as visits to uncommon stops like Portofino and Valletta.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 22 | Taormina, Sicily | 8:00pm | |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Valletta, Malta | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 24 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Dec 25 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Marseille, France | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Portofino, Italy | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 28 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 29 | Taormina, Sicily | 12:00pm |
The World Asia sails this route three times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the World Europa. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
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Last Updated: Jul 3, 2025
Last Modified: Jul 3, 2025
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