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title: "MSC World Asia: 7 nights from Messina, 18 Apr 2028"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/strait-of-scylla-valletta-barcelona~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20280418-7
description: "7-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC World Asia from Messina on 18 Apr 2028, visiting Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille. Compare prices on Cruisello."
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/37d6018fdacecd3e.jpg
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# Strait of Scylla – Valletta & Barcelona

![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Messina on MSC World Asia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/37d6018fdacecd3e.jpg)

## About this cruise

A 7-night round trip from Messina, sailing on 18 April. It calls at Valletta. After a day at sea it calls at Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa and Naples on four consecutive port days. The stops are in Malta, Spain, France and Italy. Typical highs for the time of year are around 18°C (64°F) at every stop. You're back in Messina on 25 April. MSC World Asia (2026) carries up to 5,240 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:** 7 nights
- **Departure:** 2028-04-18
- **Return:** 2028-04-25
- **From:** [Messina, Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | Tue, Apr 18, 2028 |  |  | Embark | 13–19°C |
| 2 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | Wed, Apr 19 |  |  | Port day | 15–18°C |
| 3 | Sea day |  | Thu, Apr 20 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 4 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | Fri, Apr 21 |  |  | Port day | 10–18°C |
| 5 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR | Sat, Apr 22 |  |  | Port day | 11–18°C |
| 6 | [Genoa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md) | IT | Sun, Apr 23 |  |  | Port day | 10–18°C |
| 7 | [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) | IT | Mon, Apr 24 |  |  | Port day | 10–18°C |
| 8 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | Tue, Apr 25 |  |  | Disembark | 13–19°C |

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | Deluxe |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-08-12 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-13 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-14 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-15 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-16 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-17 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-18 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-19 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-20 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-21 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-22 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-23 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-24 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-25 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-26 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-27 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-28 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-29 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-30 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-08-31 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-01 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-02 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-03 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-04 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-05 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-06 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-07 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-08 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-09 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-10 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-11 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-12 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-13 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-14 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-15 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-16 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-17 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-18 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-19 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-20 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-21 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-22 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-23 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-24 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-25 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-26 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-27 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-28 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-29 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-09-30 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-01 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-02 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-03 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-04 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-05 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-06 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-07 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-08 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-09 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-10 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-11 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-12 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-13 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-14 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-15 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-16 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-17 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-18 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-19 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-20 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-21 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-22 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-23 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-24 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-25 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-26 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-27 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-28 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-29 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-30 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-10-31 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |
| 2026-11-01 | €2,418 | €2,778 | €2,958 | €4,338 | €6,934 |

## About the ship

- **Year Built:** 2026
- **Passengers:** 5,240
- **Crew:** 2,142
- **Gross Tonnage:** 205,000 GT
- **Decks:** 20
- **Length:** 333 m
- **Beam:** 46.9m
- **Dining (total):** 6
- **Dining (included):** 3
- **Dining (surcharge):** 3

## Port Details

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

*Italy*

> Sicily's gateway to Mount Etna and Taormina

Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 13–19°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

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

*Malta*

> A fortress city of honey-coloured stone

Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 15–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Maltese, English
- Timezone: Europe/Malta

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

*Spain*

> Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius

Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 10–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Spanish
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

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

*France*

> France's oldest city, salty and soulful

Avg dock time: 8.8h · Weather: 11–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: French
- Timezone: Europe/Paris

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

*Italy*

> Columbus' birthplace, a labyrinth of caruggi

Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 10–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

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

*Italy*

> Chaos, pizza, and passion beneath Vesuvius

Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 10–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

## Adjacent sailings on MSC World Asia

|  | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous sailing | [Steel Drum Serenade – Martinique, St Kitts & Dominica](https://cruisello.com/cruises/steel-drum-serenade-martinique-st-kitts-dominica~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20280404-14.md) · Same day, different port | Apr 4 – 18, 2028 | 14 nights | Bridgetown | from €2,058 pp (€2,058 / $2,415) |
| Next sailing | [Strait of Scylla – Valletta & Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/cruises/strait-of-scylla-valletta-barcelona~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20280425-7.md) | Apr 25 – May 2, 2028 | 7 nights | Messina | no prices for 2 guests |
| Next bookable sailing | [Volcanic Wake – Naples, Messina & Valletta](https://cruisello.com/cruises/volcanic-wake-naples-messina-valletta~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20280505-7.md) · 10-day gap · different port | May 5 – 12, 2028 | 7 nights | Barcelona | from €1,219 pp (€1,219 / $1,534) |

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