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Messina to Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa & Civitavecchia

7 nights · MSC World Asia · 6 ports · 1 day at sea

1Day 1Messina (Sicily)

Your journey, day by day

Choose a day to explore the port and follow the route.

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Day 1 · Italy

Messina (Sicily)

Embarkation

Depart 20:00

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.

Ways to spend your day

Messina CathedralOne focused activity
Regional Museum of MessinaOne focused activity
Neptune Fountain MessinaOne focused activity

Messina (Sicily) port guide →

1 of 8 days

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Day by day itinerary
Day	Port
1	Italy
2	Malta
3
4	Spain
5	France
6	Italy
7	Italy
8	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 World Asia

Crew: 2,142
Decks: 22
Built: 2026

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Dining on MSC World Asia

Bubbles Restaurant — Main restaurant
Il 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 station
La Foglia Restaurant — Main restaurant
La Brasserie Buffet — Buffet-style restaurant

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