MSC Lirica: 11-Night Mediterranean - Eastern

MSC Lirica

This 11-night Mediterranean (Eastern) cruise aboard the MSC Lirica by MSC Cruises sails from Marghera to Split, departing December 28, 2026, calling at Katakolon, Heraklion, Rhodes Island, and 4 more ports, and returns January 8, 2027. Cabin prices start from $2,107 per person.

Days
11 nights
Departs
Dec 28, 2026
Ports
7
Returns
Jan 8, 2027
Sea days
3
Distance
1,960nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 28
Embark
Marghera, Italy
dep 19:00
Day 2
Dec 29
At Sea
Day 3
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 4
Dec 31
Heraklion, Crete Greece
arr 10:00 · dep 18:00
Day 5
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 6
Jan 2
Limassol, Cyprus
arr 10:00 · dep 17:00
Day 7
Jan 3
Port Said, Egypt
arr 07:00 · dep 21:30
Day 8
Jan 4
Alexandria, Egypt, Cairo
arr 08:00 · dep 22:00
Day 9
Jan 5
At Sea
Day 10
Jan 6
At Sea
Day 11
Jan 7
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
Jan 8
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

$2,107▼ $272 (11.4%) vs Mar 9
Low
$2,057
High
$2,489
Average
$2,294
Vs avg
−8%
$2,013$2,143$2,273$2,403$2,533Mar 9May 22Aug 4$2,379 · Mar 9$2,489 · Mar 19$2,379 · Mar 23$2,489 · Mar 24$2,379 · Mar 28$2,273 · Apr 23$2,285 · Jul 4$2,057 · Jul 15$2,107 · Jul 20$2,107 · Aug 4

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Which ports does it visit?

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

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Starting from
$2,107/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked 78 days ago · Aug 4
Last change Jul 20: $2,057 → $2,107 (+$50)
Interior
$192/night
$2,107
Ocean View
$225/night
$2,477
Balcony
$293/night
$3,227
Suite
$315/night
$3,467

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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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