Join the MSC World Asia and settle in for seven nights of stimulating travel through the sea from Taormina and back again!
Aboard this Christmas cruise you'll call on standard cities such as Barcelona and Civitavecchia as well as unusual cities such as Valletta and Portofino. This route is a common one for the World Asia.
Offered at under $195 a day, this is a value. We include all all taxes and fees in this price, so that you can compare sailings easily.
Based in Europe, more than 5,200 passengers can cruise comfortably on the World Asia MSC, the namesake of MSC's World class.
With this ship you can try out rare activities like a roller skating rink and a bumper car track.
The World Asia MSC also offers thirteen jacuzzis, a waterslide, and a spa.
This cruise spends five days in port and one sea day. Highlights include visits to more exotic destinations like Valletta and Portofino in addition to a long stop in Civitavecchia.
| 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 once this year in addition to six times next year. No other ship sails this exact same route. 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 price over time for the various types of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $1,336 and $1,406 for a room, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. Right now this sailing is at its minimum price, so reserve your room now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026