Mediterranean (Eastern)— unchanged since Aug 27

MSC Lirica: 11-Night Mediterranean - Eastern

MSC Lirica

This 11-night Mediterranean (Eastern) cruise aboard the MSC Lirica by MSC Cruises departs Split on December 27, 2026, calling at Katakolon, Heraklion, Rhodes Island, and 3 more ports, and returns January 7, 2027. Cabin prices start from $1,699 per person.

Days
11 nights
Departs
Dec 27, 2026
Ports
7
Returns
Jan 7, 2027
Sea days
3
Distance
2,377nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 27
Embark
Split, Croatia
dep 17:00

Split cruise port is the main gateway to central Dalmatia and one of the most remarkable cities in Croatia. The city is built around and inside Diocletian's Palace, a 1,700-year-old Roman fortress that the emperor built as his retirement residence around 300 AD.

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Day 2
Dec 28
Port
arr 08:00 · dep 19:00
Day 3
Dec 29
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 30
Katakolon, Greece
arr 10:00 · dep 17:00

Katakolon is a small fishing village on the western coast of the Peloponnese, with a permanent population of only about 700 people. It exists on cruise maps for one reason: ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, is 45 minutes inland.

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Day 5
Dec 31
Heraklion, Crete Greece
arr 10:00 · dep 18:00
Day 6
Jan 1
Rhodes Island, Greece
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Rhodes is the largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, sitting in the far southeastern Aegean Sea just 18 kilometers from the Turkish coast. The Rhodes cruise port is in the city of Rhodes on the island's northern tip, where ships dock right next to one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in Europe.

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Day 7
Jan 2
Limassol, Cyprus
arr 10:00 · dep 17:00
Day 8
Jan 3
Port Said, Egypt
arr 07:00 · dep 21:30
Day 9
Jan 4
Alexandria, Egypt, Cairo
arr 08:00 · dep 22:00
Day 10
Jan 5
At Sea
Day 11
Jan 6
At Sea
Day 12
Jan 7
Disembark
Split, Croatia
arr 09:00
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Distance
≈ 2,377nm
At sea
3 of 11 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,699▼ $680 (28.6%) vs Mar 9
Low
$1,699
High
$2,489
Average
$2,088
Vs avg
−19%
$1,620$1,857$2,094$2,331$2,568Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$2,379 · Mar 9$2,489 · Mar 31$2,379 · Apr 1$2,026 · Apr 23$2,045 · Jul 4$2,095 · Jul 20$1,979 · Aug 21$1,699 · Aug 27$1,699 · Oct 21

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $1,699 per person for the 11 nights, about $154 a night, with taxes and port fees included.

Is $1,699 a good price for this sailing?

It is the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026.

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Split and calls at Katakolon, Heraklion, Rhodes Island, Limassol, Port Said and Alexandria, with 3 days at sea.

Starting from
$1,699/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Aug 27: $1,979 → $1,699 (−$280)
Interior
$154/night
$1,699
Ocean View
$188/night
$2,069
Balcony
Last seen Aug 14
$3,095
Suite
$277/night
$3,049

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MSC Lirica
Your ship
MSC Lirica
MSC Cruises · Lirica class · Built 2003
Passengers
1,984
Tonnage
65,591
Length
275m
Crew
700
Onboard
PoolHot TubWhirlpoolWater ParkCasinoTheaterPiano BarNight ClubLive Music VenueVideo ArcadeMini GolfJogging Track
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