MSC World Europa: 19-Night World Cruise from Abu Dhabi

MSC World Europa

This 19-night Mediterranean cruise aboard the MSC World Europa by MSC Cruises sails from Abu Dhabi to Barcelona, departing April 3, 2028, calling at Sir Bani Yas Island, Muscat (Mina Qaboos), Luxor/Karnak (Safaga), and 6 more ports, and returns April 22, 2028. Cabin prices start from $1,609 per person.

Days
19 nights
Departs
Apr 3, 2028
Ports
11
Returns
Apr 22, 2028
Sea days
8
Distance
3,932nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 2 dates

MSC World Europa sails from Abu Dhabi to Barcelona via these nine ports on 2 dates between April 2027 and April 2028. In the table below, April 5, 2027 calls at them in the same order.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Apr 3
Embark
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
dep 18:00

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, a city of about 1.5 million people spread across an island and mainland peninsula on the Persian Gulf coast.

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Day 2
Apr 4
Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00
Day 3
Apr 5
At Sea
Day 4
Apr 6
Muscat (Mina Qaboos), Oman
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00
Day 5
Apr 7
At Sea
Day 6
Apr 8
At Sea
Day 7
Apr 9
At Sea
Day 8
Apr 10
At Sea
Day 9
Apr 11
At Sea
Day 10
Apr 12
Luxor/Karnak (Safaga), Egypt
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00
Day 11
Apr 13
Suez Canal, Egypt
arr 21:00
Day 12
Apr 14
Suez Canal, Egypt
dep 15:15
Day 13
Apr 15
At Sea
Day 14
Apr 16
At Sea
Day 15
Apr 17
Valletta, Malta
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00

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 16
Apr 18
Naples, Italy
arr 10:00 · dep 19:00

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 17
Apr 19
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00

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 18
Apr 20
Genoa, Italy
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00

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 19
Apr 21
Marseille, France
arr 09:00 · 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 20
Apr 22
Disembark
Barcelona, Spain
arr 08:00

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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1Embark/Debark3Port of CallRoute
Distance
≈ 3,932nm
At sea
8 of 19 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,609▲ $140 (9.5%) vs Mar 9
Low
$1,469
High
$1,609
Average
$1,549
Vs avg
+4%
$1,455$1,497$1,539$1,581$1,623Mar 9May 26Aug 12$1,469 · Mar 9$1,509 · Jul 8$1,609 · Jul 20$1,609 · Aug 12

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

MSC World Europa to these nine ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior from
Apr 5, 2027Sir Bani Yas Island, Muscat (Mina Qaboos), Luxor/Karnak (Safaga), Suez Canal, Suez Canal, Valletta, Naples, Rome (Civitavecchia), Genoa, MarseilleSold out
Apr 3, 2028Sir Bani Yas Island, Muscat (Mina Qaboos), Luxor/Karnak (Safaga), Suez Canal, Suez Canal, Valletta, Naples, Rome (Civitavecchia), Genoa, MarseilleSold out

MSC World Europa, Abu Dhabi to Barcelona, 19 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included.

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

Which ports does it visit?

It sails from Abu Dhabi to Barcelona and calls at Sir Bani Yas Island, Muscat (Mina Qaboos), Luxor/Karnak (Safaga), Suez Canal, Valletta, Naples, Rome (Civitavecchia), Genoa and Marseille, with 8 days at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. MSC World Europa sails this route on 2 dates between April 2027 and April 2028.

This sailing appears to be sold out. Prices below are the last we saw.
Starting from
$1,609/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked 70 days ago · Aug 12
Last change Jul 20: $1,509 → $1,609 (+$100)
Interior
$85/night
$1,609
Ocean View
$110/night
$2,099
Balcony
$137/night
$2,609
Spa
$180/night
$3,429
Suite
$257/night
$4,879

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MSC World Europa
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MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises · World class · Built 2022
Passengers
6,762
Tonnage
205,700
Length
333m
Crew
2,138
Onboard
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