Itineraries / Messina, Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples, Messina Your journey, day by day Choose a day to explore the port and follow the route.
Day 1 · Italy
Messina (Sicily) Embarkation
Messina sits on the strait that separates Sicily from mainland Italy, and ships dock close to the centre. The cathedral's astronomical clock is the in-town sight, while Taormina and Mount Etna are the classic excursions.
Messina (Sicily) port guide → See the complete schedule Day by day itinerary Day Port 1 Messina (Sicily) Italy 2 Valletta Malta 3 At sea 4 Barcelona Spain 5 Marseille France 6 Genoa Italy 7 Naples Italy 8 Messina (Sicily) Italy
The map illustrates the route. Port times, where supplied, may change. Follow the ship’s all-aboard deadline on the day.
Dining Entertainment Cabins
Dining on MSC World Asia Bubbles Restaurant — Main restaurantIl Mercato Buffet — Upper deck buffet with outdoor seating and a bar indoor outdoor. Upper deck buffet with outdoor seating and a bar outdoor. Buffet grab-and-go stationLa Foglia Restaurant — Main restaurantLa Brasserie Buffet — Buffet-style restaurantExplore the ship → Entertainment on MSC World Asia MSC Signature Casino — Casino bar. MSC's signature casino with slot machines, tables, digital gamesCliffhanger — Giant swing over the seaHall Of Games — Amusement arcade games areaMSC Formula Racer — Car racing virtual simulatorExplore the ship → Cabins on MSC World Asia 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
Pick your cabin DepartureApril 20, 2027 April 27, 2027 May 4, 2027 May 11, 2027 May 18, 2027 May 25, 2027 June 1, 2027 June 8, 2027 June 15, 2027 June 22, 2027 June 29, 2027 July 6, 2027 July 13, 2027 July 20, 2027 July 27, 2027 August 3, 2027 August 10, 2027 August 17, 2027 August 24, 2027 August 31, 2027 September 7, 2027 September 14, 2027 September 21, 2027 September 28, 2027 October 5, 2027 October 12, 2027 October 19, 2027 October 26, 2027 May 9, 2028 May 16, 2028 May 23, 2028 May 30, 2028 June 6, 2028 June 13, 2028 June 20, 2028 June 27, 2028 July 4, 2028 July 11, 2028 July 18, 2028 July 25, 2028 August 1, 2028 August 8, 2028 August 15, 2028 August 22, 2028 August 29, 2028 September 5, 2028 September 12, 2028 September 19, 2028 September 26, 2028 October 3, 2028 October 10, 2028 October 17, 2028 October 24, 2028 October 31, 2028 Per person For two
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MSC World Asia April 20, 2027
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