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MSC World Asia: 7-Night Mediterranean - Western

MSC World Asia

This 7-night Mediterranean (Western) cruise aboard the MSC World Asia by MSC Cruises departs Messina on May 11, 2027, calling at Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, and 2 more ports, and returns May 18, 2027. Cabin prices start from $1,180 per person.

Days
7 nights
Departs
May 11, 2027
Ports
6
Returns
May 18, 2027
Sea days
1
Distance
1,651nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 48 dates

MSC World Asia sails round trip from Messina to these five ports on 48 dates between April 2027 and August 2028. All 11 other dates in the table below call at them in the same order.

Vs other dates

5th lowest of 12

At $1,180 for an interior cabin, this date is the 5th lowest of the 12 dates from April to June 2027 in the table below. The lowest is $927 on Apr 13, 2027.

Same ports, other ship

MSC World Europa

MSC World Europa also sails round trip from Messina to these five ports in 7 nights, once, on October 27, 2026, with interior cabins from $3,196.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
May 11
Embark
Messina, Sicily, Italy
dep 19:00

Messina cruise port sits at the northeastern tip of Sicily, directly across the narrow Strait of Messina from mainland Italy. Ships dock right at the city waterfront, making it one of the easiest Mediterranean ports to step off and explore.

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Day 2
May 12
Valletta, Malta
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Valletta cruise port is one of the most visually dramatic arrivals on any Mediterranean itinerary. Ships sail into the Grand Harbour, a deep natural inlet flanked by honey-colored limestone walls that rise straight out of the water, with Valletta itself perched on the peninsula above.

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Day 3
May 13
At Sea
Day 4
May 14
Barcelona, Spain
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00

Barcelona cruise port is the busiest in the Mediterranean, handling millions of passengers a year across multiple terminals. The city behind it earns that traffic.

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Day 5
May 15
Marseille, France
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00

Marseille cruise port is France's busiest and one of the major stops on western Mediterranean itineraries. The city is France's second largest and its oldest, founded by Greek sailors over 2,600 years ago, and it has a rougher, more authentic edge than the polished Riviera towns further east.

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Day 6
May 16
Genoa, Italy
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00

Genoa cruise port is one of the main embarkation points for western Mediterranean itineraries, particularly for MSC and Costa Cruises, which both have roots here. The city is the capital of Liguria and the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, pesto, and focaccia, and it has a grittier, more working-class feel than the polished Italian cities most tourists flock to.

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Day 7
May 17
Naples, Italy
arr 13:00 · dep 20:00

Naples cruise port is one of the most popular stops on Mediterranean itineraries, and it's easy to see why. The city sits on the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius looming behind it, and it serves as the gateway to Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Capri, and Sorrento.

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Day 8
May 18
Disembark
Messina, Sicily, Italy
arr 09:00
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Distance
≈ 1,651nm
At sea
1 of 7 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,180▼ $140 (10.6%) vs Mar 9
Low
$1,158
High
$1,366
Average
$1,228
Vs avg
−4%
$1,137$1,200$1,262$1,325$1,387Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$1,320 · Mar 9$1,350 · Jul 5$1,299 · Jul 10$1,315 · Jul 20$1,366 · Aug 14$1,158 · Aug 17$1,178 · Sep 30$1,158 · Oct 1$1,178 · Oct 9$1,158 · Oct 11$1,200 · Oct 13$1,180 · Oct 14$1,200 · Oct 16$1,180 · Oct 18$1,180 · Oct 21

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

MSC World Asia to these five ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior fromvs May 11
Apr 13, 2027Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples$927−$253
Apr 20, 2027Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples$1,084−$96
Apr 27, 2027Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples$1,086−$94
May 4, 2027Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples$1,158−$22
May 11, 2027Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples$1,180this sailing
May 18, 2027Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples$1,544+$364
May 25, 2027Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples$1,419+$239
Jun 1, 2027Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples$1,529+$349
Jun 8, 2027Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples$1,377+$197
Jun 15, 2027Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples$1,487+$307
Jun 22, 2027Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples$1,437+$257
Jun 29, 2027Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples$1,535+$355

MSC World Asia, round trip from Messina, 7 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $1,180 per person for the 7 nights, about $169 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,510, about $216 a night.

Is $1,180 a good price for this sailing?

It is $22 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,158 on August 17, 2026). Among the 12 dates from April to June 2027 on this route shown above, the lowest is $927 on Apr 13, 2027.

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Messina and calls at Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa and Naples, with 1 day at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. MSC World Asia sails this route on 48 dates between April 2027 and August 2028. MSC World Europa also sails the same route.

Starting from
$1,180/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Oct 18: $1,200 → $1,180 (−$20)
Interior
$169/night
$1,180
Ocean View
$209/night
$1,460
Balcony
$216/night
$1,510
Suite
Last seen Aug 12
$2,305

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MSC World Asia
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MSC World Asia
MSC Cruises · World class · Built 2026
Passengers
5,240
Tonnage
215,863
Length
333m
Crew
2,138
Onboard
PoolHot TubWhirlpoolWater ParkWater SlideTheaterComedy ClubNight ClubLive Music VenueZip LineRopes CourseBasketball Court
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