Set sail with the MSC World Asia and get ready for seven nights of cultural sailing across the sea from Valletta and back again!
With this sailing you will spend time at very popular cities like Barcelona in addition to more exotic cities like Portofino and Messina. This route is a standard one for the World Asia.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare sailings easily.
The World Asia MSC, based in Europe, is the flagship of MSC's World class and can accomodate more than 5,200 cruisers.
Aboard this ship you can try out rare amenities like a bumper car track and a roller skating rink.
The World Asia MSC also offers thirteen jacuzzis, a waterslide, and a spa.
This cruise is made up of five port days and one sea day. High points include visits to unusual stops like Portofino and Messina.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Aug 23 | Valletta, Malta | 5:00pm | |
| Thu, Aug 24 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Aug 25 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 26 | Marseille, France | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 27 | Portofino, Italy | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 28 | Naples, Italy | 1:00pm | 8:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 29 | Messina, Sicily | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 30 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am |
The World Asia sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The World Europa also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. 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 itinerary has remained steady at $1,719. This graph displays the price over time for every type of cabin. Today this cruise is at its minimum price, so secure your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 6, 2026