--- title: "Saharan Tide – Genoa & the Strait" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saharan-tide-genoa-the-strait~MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10 description: "10-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Sinfonia" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/f95089a9e8f25c55.jpg --- # Saharan Tide – Genoa & the Strait ![Route map: 10 nights round trip from Civitavecchia (Rome) on MSC Sinfonia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/f95089a9e8f25c55.jpg) A 10-night round trip from Civitavecchia (Rome), sailing on the evening of 14 April. It calls at Genoa and Marseille. After a day at sea it calls at Málaga, Portimao, Casablanca, Gibraltar and Alicante on five consecutive port days. The stops are in six countries, and calls last 7 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 18°C in Genoa to 22°C in Casablanca (64 to 72°F). After another day at sea you're back in Civitavecchia (Rome) on the morning of 24 April. MSC Sinfonia (2002) carries up to 2,646 guests on 13 decks and has 4 restaurants, all of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Sinfonia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-sinfonia.md) - **Duration:** 10 nights - **Departure:** 2028-04-14 - **Return:** 2028-04-24 - **From:** [Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | | 18:00 | 12–18°C | | 2 | [Genoa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md) | IT | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10–18°C | | 3 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR | 09:00 | 17:00 | 11–18°C | | 5 | [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) | ES | 08:00 | 18:00 | 13–19°C | | 6 | [Portimao](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/portimao.md) | PT | 09:00 | 16:30 | 13–21°C | | 7 | [Casablanca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/casablanca.md) | MA | 07:00 | 19:00 | 14–22°C | | 8 | [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) | GB | 09:00 | 16:00 | 14–19°C | | 9 | [Alicante](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/alicante.md) | ES | 11:00 | 18:00 | 13–20°C | | 11 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 07:00 | | 12–18°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. All 4 of this ship's restaurants are included. ### EUR #### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €2,668 | €2,668 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=d6566ecb-f83e-47cc-bb7c-f386cc0d3feb) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | €2,868 | €2,868 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=97926292-4a04-4e26-8e57-1765aec6c65f) | | Balcony | Balcony | €4,228 | €4,228 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=f331321d-5b69-440e-bfe4-0c0bbe83951e) | | Suite | Suite | €4,508 | €4,508 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=4323929a-a75e-41ac-8d68-5029430b572a) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tips:** MSC's EU fares already include the hotel service charge, so nothing is added to your onboard account. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass. #### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €2,818 | €1,409 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=e33a9288-0d4a-4712-bbce-c4bc55b6b2c4) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | €3,018 | €1,509 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=1dabf9b1-a693-40d9-a9ff-05e0b8eeba0e) | | Balcony | Balcony | €4,378 | €2,189 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=b39db5d3-4121-410d-be46-b3e52461bf95) | | Suite | Suite | €4,658 | €2,329 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=e9bb9031-381a-4523-abee-959057cff075) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tips:** MSC's EU fares already include the hotel service charge, so nothing is added to your onboard account. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass. #### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €3,727 | €1,242 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=e872eb03-5a08-46af-8a5a-886bab207b94) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | €4,247 | €1,416 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=07472719-b888-4f53-b19b-367974815306) | | Balcony | Balcony | €5,757 | €1,919 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=ad9ab812-2e1e-4b9b-9a37-fb03e28cfc20) | | Suite | Suite | €6,117 | €2,039 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=aa2420ae-fdfa-4007-8286-0a1a61d71544) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tips:** MSC's EU fares already include the hotel service charge, so nothing is added to your onboard account. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass. #### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €4,636 | €1,159 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=bfef2de9-6568-4b29-872e-e3af5cf360cf) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | €5,276 | €1,319 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=f74286ff-a544-4601-ba78-828e88b0eaac) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tips:** MSC's EU fares already include the hotel service charge, so nothing is added to your onboard account. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass. ### USD #### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | $3,168 | $3,168 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=8b831b9a-976d-4360-acdd-1e2e9501b90e) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | $3,408 | $3,408 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=03e902d7-f8d5-4c62-ad04-391e145e2eef) | | Balcony | Balcony | $5,068 | $5,068 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=357e2899-d179-45c4-ab07-3e2f5537a462) | | Suite | Suite | $5,388 | $5,388 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=1549cee6-502f-4065-9e98-db4b815a35ec) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tips:** 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. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass. #### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | $3,608 | $1,804 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=2f2a51cf-d5c6-497f-8ba4-af276c4ccd55) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | $3,848 | $1,924 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=3e0ff0c1-8a12-4ea3-acb0-5dddf64de66f) | | Balcony | Balcony | $5,508 | $2,754 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=738a3819-470d-436d-bf4b-92afc0892e0d) | | Suite | Suite | $5,828 | $2,914 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=d82beeee-3884-497c-a31f-af0455d2ac8d) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tips:** 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. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass. #### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | $4,752 | $1,584 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=e083bb36-8285-4ec3-96fc-b67c6da6fb73) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | $5,382 | $1,794 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=318d468d-4545-4bbb-a5e1-3611d947b8c5) | | Balcony | Balcony | $7,212 | $2,404 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=657665ec-d43e-4b04-8adf-bb997037aec9) | | Suite | Suite | $7,632 | $2,544 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=9536be8d-c308-4d94-9581-fa36343d5767) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tips:** 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. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass. #### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | $5,896 | $1,474 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=b4eb442c-e1e3-4758-a3c4-08f914567bd3) | | Oceanview | Oceanview | $6,676 | $1,669 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-SINFONIA-20280414-10.md?pid=d53efdff-2587-4a33-9c77-55dc356dcd51) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tips:** 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. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass. ## Price History (2 guests) ### USD | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-09-19 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-09-20 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-09-21 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-09-22 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-09-23 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-09-24 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-09-25 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-09-26 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-09-27 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-09-28 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-09-29 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-09-30 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-10-01 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-10-02 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-10-03 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-10-04 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | | 2026-10-05 | $3,608 | $3,848 | $5,508 | $5,828 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2002 - **Passengers:** 2,646 - **Crew:** 721 - **Gross Tonnage:** 65,600 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 274.9m - **Beam:** 28.7m - **Dining (total):** 4 - **Dining (included):** 4 - **Dining (surcharge):** 0 ## Port Details ### [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) *Italy* > The Eternal City is just an hour away Avg dock time: 11.5h · Weather: 12–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Genoa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md) *Italy* > Columbus' birthplace, a labyrinth of caruggi Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 10–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) *France* > France's oldest city, salty and soulful Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 11–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: Europe/Paris ### [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) *Spain* > Picasso's birthplace on the Costa del Sol Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 13–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Portimao](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/portimao.md) *Portugal* > Algarve gold: sea caves, cliffs, and grilled fish Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 13–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: pt - Timezone: Europe/Lisbon ### [Casablanca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/casablanca.md) *Morocco* > Morocco's Art Deco metropolis by the sea Avg dock time: 13.2h · Weather: 14–22°C - Currency: Moroccan Dirham - Languages: ar - Timezone: Africa/Casablanca ### [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) *United Kingdom* > A British rock at the mouth of the Mediterranean Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 14–19°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/Gibraltar ### [Alicante](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/alicante.md) *Spain* > A castle-topped city on the Costa Blanca Avg dock time: 8.6h · Weather: 13–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Spice Route Odyssey – Durban to Rome](https://cruisello.com/cruises/spice-route-odyssey-durban-to-rome~MSC-SINFONIA-20280320-25.md) | 2028-03-20 | 2028-04-14 | 25 | €2,444 / $2,575 | | Next | [Salt & Silk Spice Route – Genoa to Casablanca](https://cruisello.com/cruises/salt-silk-spice-route-genoa-to-casablanca~MSC-SINFONIA-20280424-10.md) | 2028-04-24 | 2028-05-04 | 10 | €1,379 / $1,774 | ## Browse - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [MSC Sinfonia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-sinfonia.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)