Colossus & Gondola – Venice, Cairo & Crete
About this cruise
The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 10 nights from Split on December 6, 2026, visiting Venice, Katakolon, Heraklion, Port Said and Alexandria. Ports up front, sea days at the end. By the time you're back in Split, you'll feel properly rested rather than rushed. Crossing 3 borders through the Eastern Mediterranean: Italy, Greece and Egypt. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Of the stops, Venice tends to be the one people talk about: A floating masterpiece of marble and light. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC Lirica takes the food seriously, with 5 restaurants to choose from. 4 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. With more nights comes more time for the ship's rhythm to kick in: morning coffee in the same spot, evening shows, late-night conversations on deck. Long enough that you stop checking your phone. Short enough that you're not bored. And a December cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.
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The price above matches MSC Cruises's USD site. MSC Cruises prices every country separately, so the others may show something different.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $875.37
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$140
- What you actually pay, per person
- $1,015.37
$14 per guest per night × 10 nights.
* If you book through a marked link, the cruise line pays us a small commission. Your price is exactly the same either way, and the commission is what pays for Cruisello.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 1 of this ship's 5 restaurants cost extra if you want them.
MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
