Itineraries / Alicante, Mahon, Olbia, Genoa Your journey, day by day Choose a day to explore the port and follow the route.
Day 1 · Spain
Alicante Embarkation
Alicante is a Mediterranean port city on Spain's Costa Blanca, with a palm-lined promenade and town beach near the harbour. Santa Bárbara Castle on Mount Benacantil gives the views, and the old quarter of Santa Cruz sits below it.
Alicante port guide → See the complete schedule Day by day itinerary Day Port 1 Alicante Spain 2 Mahón (Menorca) Spain 3 Olbia Italy 4 Genoa Italy
The map illustrates the route. Port times, where supplied, may change. Follow the ship’s all-aboard deadline on the day.
Your ship · MSC Cruises
MSC Opera The last of the four Lirica-class ships, stretched in 2015. The most cabins of the four on the same hull, which makes it the tightest ship in the fleet by space ratio. Two main dining rooms, a buffet and a grill, ten bars.
Crew 742
Decks 13
Built 2004 Full MSC Opera guide → Dining Pools & decks Entertainment Cabins
Dining on MSC Opera Il Patio — Grill, pizzeria, pasta, barL’Approdo — Upper main restaurantLa Caravella — Lower main restaurantLe Vele — Self-service buffet, barExplore the ship → Pools & decks on MSC Opera Explore the ship guide for the available pools & decks information and photos.
Explore the ship → Entertainment on MSC Opera Byblos Discoteca — Conference configuration. Discotheque, bar. Disco barCotton Club — Conference configuration. Bar, music, dance floorTeatro Dell’Opera — Conference configuration. Theatre, shows, conferencesMed Pearl Casino — Casino bar. Table games, slot machines, barExplore the ship → Cabins on MSC Opera Explore the ship guide for the available cabins information and photos.
Explore the ship → What MSC Cruises includes → Historical averages from NASA POWER . Check a forecast near departure.
Schedule supplied 2026-10-06. Ports and times are subject to change; the cruise line confirms the final itinerary.
Your sailing
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