MSC Lirica: 10-Night Mediterranean - Eastern

MSC Lirica

This 10-night Mediterranean (Eastern) cruise aboard the MSC Lirica by MSC Cruises sails from Marghera to Split, departing December 7, 2026, calling at Katakolon, Heraklion, Port Said, and 2 more ports, and returns December 17, 2026. Cabin prices start from $778 per person.

Days
10 nights
Departs
Dec 7, 2026
Ports
5
Returns
Dec 17, 2026
Sea days
4
Distance
1,765nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 7
Embark
Marghera, Italy
dep 19:00
Day 2
Dec 8
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 9
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 10
Heraklion, Crete Greece
arr 10:00 · dep 19:00
Day 5
Dec 11
At Sea
Day 6
Dec 12
Port Said, Egypt
arr 07:00 · dep 21:30
Day 7
Dec 13
Alexandria, Egypt, Cairo
arr 08:00 · dep 22:00
Day 8
Dec 14
At Sea
Day 9
Dec 15
At Sea
Day 10
Dec 16
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 11
Dec 17
Disembark
Split, Croatia
arr 08:00
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Distance
≈ 1,765nm
At sea
4 of 10 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Interior cabin

$778▼ $11 (1.4%) vs Mar 9
Low
$652
High
$879
Average
$798
Vs avg
−3%
$629$697$766$834$902Mar 9May 22Aug 4$789 · Mar 9$879 · Mar 10$789 · Mar 13$879 · Apr 3$789 · Apr 15$754 · Apr 23$844 · May 11$754 · May 20$652 · Jun 5$754 · Jul 1$652 · Jul 2$738 · Jul 15$778 · Jul 20$868 · Jul 21$878 · Jul 26$868 · Jul 27$878 · Jul 28$868 · Jul 29$778 · Jul 30$778 · Aug 4

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

Which ports does it visit?

It sails from Marghera to Split and calls at Katakolon, Heraklion, Port Said, Alexandria and Split, with 4 days at sea.

This sailing appears to be sold out. Prices below are the last we saw.
Starting from
$778/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked 78 days ago · Aug 4
Last change Jul 30: $868 → $778 (−$90)
Interior
$78/night
$778
Ocean View
$103/night
$1,028
Balcony
$162/night
$1,618
Suite
$184/night
$1,838

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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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