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MSC Lirica: 7-Night Mediterranean from Barcelona

MSC Lirica

This 7-night Mediterranean (Western) cruise aboard the MSC Lirica by MSC Cruises departs Barcelona on March 5, 2028, calling at Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), and 2 more ports, and returns March 12, 2028. Cabin prices start from $846 per person.

Days
7 nights
Departs
Mar 5, 2028
Ports
6
Returns
Mar 12, 2028
Sea days
1
Distance
1,277nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 14 dates

MSC Lirica sails round trip from Barcelona to these five ports on 14 dates between November 2027 and March 2028. All 11 other dates in the table below call at them in the same order.

Vs other dates

8th lowest of 12

At $846 for an interior cabin, this date is tied for 8th lowest of the 12 dates from December 2027 to March 2028 in the table below. The lowest is $766 on Jan 16, 2028.

Same ports, other ship

MSC Sinfonia

MSC Sinfonia also sails round trip from Barcelona to these five ports in 7 nights, on 17 dates between November 2026 and April 2027.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Mar 5
Embark
Barcelona, Spain
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 2
Mar 6
Marseille, France
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

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 3
Mar 7
Genoa, Italy
arr 08:00 · dep 19:00

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 4
Mar 8
Florence (Livorno), Italy
arr 07:00 · dep 20:00

Florence (Livorno) cruise port is the main Tuscan stop on Mediterranean itineraries, but it's worth being clear about what you're actually docking at. The port is Livorno, a working industrial city on the Ligurian coast, about 85 kilometers west of Florence.

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Day 5
Mar 9
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
arr 07:00 · dep 19:00

Rome's cruise port is in Civitavecchia, a working port town about 80 kilometers northwest of the city. That distance is the single most important thing to understand about this stop.

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Day 6
Mar 10
At Sea
Day 7
Mar 11
Valencia, Spain
arr 07:00 · dep 21:00

Valencia cruise port is Spain's third-largest cruise port (after Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca) and a rising star on Western Mediterranean itineraries. Valencia sits on the east coast of Spain about 350 kilometers south of Barcelona and 350 kilometers east of Madrid.

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Day 8
Mar 12
Disembark
Barcelona, Spain
arr 09:00
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Distance
≈ 1,277nm
At sea
1 of 7 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$846▲ $87 (11.5%) vs Mar 9
Low
$759
High
$846
Average
$808
Vs avg
+5%
$750$776$803$829$855Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$759 · Mar 9$785 · Jul 5$806 · Jul 20$846 · Sep 25$846 · Oct 21

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

MSC Lirica to these five ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior fromvs Mar 5
Dec 19, 2027Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Valencia$1,256+$410
Dec 26, 2027Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Valencia$1,726+$880
Jan 2, 2028Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Valencia$846same
Jan 9, 2028Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Valencia$786−$60
Jan 16, 2028Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Valencia$766−$80
Jan 23, 2028Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Valencia$766−$80
Jan 30, 2028Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Valencia$766−$80
Feb 6, 2028Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Valencia$766−$80
Feb 13, 2028Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Valencia$786−$60
Feb 20, 2028Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Valencia$786−$60
Feb 27, 2028Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Valencia$846same
Mar 5, 2028Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Valencia$846this sailing

MSC Lirica, round trip from Barcelona, 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 $846 per person for the 7 nights, about $121 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,336, about $191 a night.

Is $846 a good price for this sailing?

It is $87 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($759 on March 9, 2026). Among the 12 dates from December 2027 to March 2028 on this route shown above, the lowest is $766 on Jan 16, 2028.

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Barcelona and calls at Marseille, Genoa, Florence (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia) and Valencia, with 1 day at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. MSC Lirica sails this route on 14 dates between November 2027 and March 2028. MSC Sinfonia also sails the same route.

Starting from
$846/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Sep 25: $806 → $846 (+$40)
Interior
$121/night
$846
Ocean View
$142/night
$996
Balcony
$191/night
$1,336
Suite
$219/night
$1,536

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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
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