MSC Lirica: 11-Night Mediterranean from Venice

MSC Lirica

This 11-night Mediterranean (Eastern) cruise aboard the MSC Lirica by MSC Cruises sails from Venice to Split, departing March 15, 2027, calling at Katakolon, Heraklion, Rhodes Island, and 4 more ports, and returns March 26, 2027. Cabin prices start from $1,503 per person.

Days
11 nights
Departs
Mar 15, 2027
Ports
7
Returns
Mar 26, 2027
Sea days
3
Distance
1,960nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Mar 15
Embark
Venice, Italy
dep 19:00
Day 2
Mar 16
At Sea
Day 3
Mar 17
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 4
Mar 18
Heraklion, Crete Greece
arr 10:00 · dep 18:00
Day 5
Mar 19
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 6
Mar 20
Limassol, Cyprus
arr 10:00 · dep 17:00
Day 7
Mar 21
Port Said, Egypt
arr 07:00 · dep 21:30
Day 8
Mar 22
Alexandria, Egypt, Cairo
arr 08:00 · dep 22:00
Day 9
Mar 23
At Sea
Day 10
Mar 24
At Sea
Day 11
Mar 25
Split, Croatia
arr 09:00 · 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 12
Mar 26
Disembark
Split, Croatia
arr 08:00
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Distance
≈ 1,960nm
At sea
3 of 11 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,503▲ $228 (17.9%) vs Aug 5
Low
$1,075
High
$1,503
Average
$1,362
Vs avg
+10%
$1,032$1,161$1,289$1,418$1,546Aug 5Sep 13Oct 21$1,275 · Aug 5$1,075 · Aug 8$1,133 · Aug 21$1,243 · Aug 25$1,463 · Sep 10$1,443 · Sep 13$1,501 · Sep 17$1,391 · Sep 23$1,447 · Oct 8$1,503 · Oct 17$1,503 · Oct 21

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $1,503 per person for the 11 nights, about $137 a night, with taxes and port fees included.

Is $1,503 a good price for this sailing?

It is $428 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since August 5, 2026 ($1,075 on August 8, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

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

Starting from
$1,503/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Oct 17: $1,447 → $1,503 (+$56)
Interior
$137/night
$1,503
Ocean View
$162/night
$1,785
Balcony
Last seen Sep 6
$2,253
Suite
$266/night
$2,923

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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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