Step aboard the MSC World Asia and get ready for seven nights of cultural cruising across the sea from Taormina and back again!
On this cruise you will spend time in classic cities such as Barcelona and Civitavecchia plus unusual cities such as Valletta and Portofino. This route is a standard one for the World Asia.
At less than $115 per day, this value is really good. We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in the price, so there are no surprises.
The World Asia MSC is the flagship of the World class, based in Europe, that can accomodate comfortably over 5,200 cruisers.
With this ship you can enjoy rare activities like a roller skating rink and a bumper car track.
The World Asia MSC also offers a waterslide, a spa, and thirteen jacuzzis.
This sailing consists of one day at sea and five days in port. High points include a long stop in Civitavecchia plus visits to less common ports like Valletta and Portofino.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 26 | Taormina, Sicily | 8:00pm | |
| Wed, Jan 27 | Valletta, Malta | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 28 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jan 29 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 30 | Marseille, France | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 31 | Portofino, Italy | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Feb 1 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, Feb 2 | Taormina, Sicily | 12:00pm |
The World Asia sails this route once this year in addition to eight 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.
Since being listed a year or so ago, The cost of this sailing has ranged between $801 and $906 for a stateroom, including $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for the various classes of cabin. Now this cruise is at an all time low, so lock in your stateroom now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 24, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 24, 2026