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title: "Spice Route Drift – Barbados to Barcelona"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/spice-route-drift-barbados-to-barcelona~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20280418-17
description: "17-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC World Asia"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/1623f9a6e30d4fe3.jpg
---

# Spice Route Drift – Barbados to Barcelona

![Route map: 17 nights one way from Bridgetown on MSC World Asia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/1623f9a6e30d4fe3.jpg)

A 17-night cruise from Bridgetown to Barcelona, sailing on the evening of 18 April. After a day at sea it calls at Saint Vincent Island, St. George's, Fort-de-France (until 11:00 PM), Pointe-à-Pitre, Philipsburg and St. John's on six consecutive port days. After six more days at sea it calls at Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The stops are in seven countries, and calls last 8 to 16 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 21°C in Barcelona to 28°C in Pointe-à-Pitre (70 to 82°F). After two more days at sea the cruise ends in Barcelona on the morning of 5 May. MSC World Asia (2026) carries up to 6,758 guests on 20 decks and has 6 restaurants, 3 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [MSC World Asia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-world-asia.md)
- **Duration:** 17 nights
- **Departure:** 2028-04-18
- **Return:** 2028-05-05
- **From:** [Bridgetown, Barbados](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md)
- **To:** [Barcelona, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md)
- **Status:** Sold out

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) | BB |  | 20:00 | 26–28°C |
| 3 | [Saint Vincent Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/saint-vincent-island.md) | VC | 09:00 | 18:00 | 26–28°C |
| 4 | [St. George's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-george-s.md) | GD | 08:00 | 18:00 | 26–28°C |
| 5 | [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) | MQ | 07:00 | 23:00 | 25–28°C |
| 6 | [Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/pointe-a-pitre.md) | GP | 08:00 | 19:00 | 25–28°C |
| 7 | [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) | NL | 08:00 | 18:00 | 25–27°C |
| 8 | [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) | AG | 08:00 | 18:00 | 25–27°C |
| 15 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | 07:00 | 15:00 | 19–22°C |
| 18 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | 09:00 |  | 14–21°C |

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | Deluxe |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-08-26 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €4,198 | – | – |
| 2026-08-27 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-08-28 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-08-29 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-08-30 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-08-31 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-09-01 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-09-02 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-09-03 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-09-04 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-09-05 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-09-06 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-09-07 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-09-08 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-09-09 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-09-15 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-09-16 | €2,738 | €3,518 | €3,978 | €7,298 | €13,754 |
| 2026-09-22 | €2,498 | €3,218 | €3,938 | – | – |
| 2026-09-23 | €2,498 | €3,218 | €3,938 | – | – |
| 2026-09-24 | €2,498 | €3,218 | €3,938 | – | – |
| 2026-10-09 | €2,498 | €3,218 | €3,938 | €7,298 | €13,754 |

### USD

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | Deluxe |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-09-02 | $2,834 | $3,734 | $4,254 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-03 | $2,834 | $3,734 | $4,254 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-04 | $2,834 | $3,734 | $4,254 | $8,034 | $10,444 |
| 2026-09-05 | $2,834 | $3,734 | $4,254 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-06 | $2,834 | $3,734 | $4,254 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-07 | $2,834 | $3,734 | $4,254 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-08 | $2,834 | $3,734 | $4,254 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-09 | $2,834 | $3,734 | $4,254 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-15 | $2,834 | $3,734 | $4,254 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-16 | $2,834 | $3,734 | $4,254 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-17 | $2,834 | $3,734 | $4,254 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-21 | $2,554 | $3,374 | $4,194 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-22 | $2,554 | $3,374 | $4,194 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-23 | $2,554 | $3,374 | $4,194 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-24 | $2,554 | $3,374 | $4,194 | $8,034 | $14,584 |
| 2026-09-28 | $2,078 | $2,898 | $3,718 | $7,558 | $13,938 |
| 2026-10-06 | $2,554 | $3,374 | $4,194 | $8,034 | $14,550 |
| 2026-10-10 | $2,554 | $3,374 | $4,194 | $8,034 | $14,550 |
| 2026-10-15 | $2,078 | $2,898 | $3,718 | $7,558 | $13,938 |
| 2026-10-16 | $2,554 | $3,374 | $4,194 | $8,034 | $14,550 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2026
- **Passengers:** 6,758
- **Crew:** 2,142
- **Gross Tonnage:** 205,000 GT
- **Decks:** 20
- **Length:** 333.1m
- **Beam:** 46.9m
- **Dining (total):** 6
- **Dining (included):** 3
- **Dining (surcharge):** 3

## Port Details

### [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md)

*Barbados*

> Rum, reggae, and a coral-fringed coast

Avg dock time: 10.8h · Weather: 26–28°C

- Currency: Barbadian Dollar
- Languages: English
- Timezone: America/Barbados

### [Saint Vincent Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/saint-vincent-island.md)

*Saint Vincent and the Grenadines*

> Volcanic drama in the Grenadine chain

Avg dock time: 10.1h · Weather: 26–28°C

- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
- Languages: English
- Timezone: America/St_Vincent

### [St. George's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-george-s.md)

*Grenada*

> A pastel harbour cradled by volcanic cliffs

Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 26–28°C

- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
- Languages: English
- Timezone: America/Grenada

### [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md)

*Martinique*

> French flair in the heart of the Antilles

Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 25–28°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: French
- Timezone: America/Martinique

### [Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/pointe-a-pitre.md)

*Guadeloupe*

> Guadeloupe's butterfly-shaped wonder

Avg dock time: 11.1h · Weather: 25–28°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: French
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe

### [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md)

*Sint Maarten*

> Two nations, one island, infinite beaches

Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 25–27°C

- Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder
- Languages: Dutch
- Timezone: America/Lower_Princes

### [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md)

*Antigua and Barbuda*

> Antigua's harbour of three hundred sixty-five beaches

Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 25–27°C

- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
- Languages: English
- Timezone: America/Antigua

### [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md)

*Spain*

> Where Teide watches over the harbour

Avg dock time: 12.6h · Weather: 19–22°C

Short call: 8h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 13h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=santa_cruz_de_tenerife).

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Spanish
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary

### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md)

*Spain*

> Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius

Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 14–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Spanish
- 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 | [Steel Drum Serenade – Martinique, St Kitts & Dominica](https://cruisello.com/cruises/steel-drum-serenade-martinique-st-kitts-dominica~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20280404-14.md) | 2028-04-04 | 2028-04-18 | 14 | €2,058 / $2,415 |
| Next | [Volcanic Wake – Naples, Messina & Valletta](https://cruisello.com/cruises/volcanic-wake-naples-messina-valletta~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20280505-7.md) | 2028-05-05 | 2028-05-12 | 7 | €1,219 / $1,534 |

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