Overview

Discover the beauty of Mediterranean on this 14-night voyage with MSC Cruises, setting sail from Barcelona aboard the MSC Opera. You'll step ashore at 3 ports across Mediterranean, with standout stops at Tangier and Philipsburg along the way. Between the port calls and the sea days, MSC Cruises takes care of the details - leaving you free to simply enjoy the journey. From £819 per person, you could be stepping aboard the MSC Opera and heading for Mediterranean.

MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises may be headquartered in Switzerland, but the ambience onboard its 23 ships is very much Italian owing to its owners, the Aponte family.

Ships feature a two-storey Mediterranean-style promenade and Instagram-worthy glass staircases filled with Swarovski crystals.

The line’s flagship is the 6,327 passenger MSC Euribia, which is MSC's second ship to run on liquefied natural gas.

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Cruise Itinerary

Day 1
Barcelona
Barcelona, a city defined by its innovative spirit from the architectural wonders of Gaudto the bustling medieval streets of the Gothic Quarter, offers a vivid window into Spains artistic soul. The city benefits from a Mediterranean climate, ensuring pleasant weather perfect for leisurely explorations of its many districts. Cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian utilize Barcelona as a key port, giving travelers the chance to immerse themselves in a blend of modernist architecture and vibrant local life. An intriguing fact about Barcelona is its beach was artificially created in preparation for the 1992 Olympics, showcasing the city's ability to ingeniously reinvent itself while maintaining its historical roots.
Day 2
At sea
Day 3
Tangier
Days 4-10
At sea
Day 11
Saint John's
Day 12
Philipsburg
Day 13
Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Day 14
At sea
Day 15
La Romana
Day 1 Barcelona
Barcelona

Barcelona, a city defined by its innovative spirit from the architectural wonders of Gaudto the bustling medieval streets of the Gothic Quarter, offers a vivid window into Spains artistic soul. The city benefits from a Mediterranean climate, ensuring pleasant weather perfect for leisurely explorations of its many districts. Cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian utilize Barcelona as a key port, giving travelers the chance to immerse themselves in a blend of modernist architecture and vibrant local life. An intriguing fact about Barcelona is its beach was artificially created in preparation for the 1992 Olympics, showcasing the city's ability to ingeniously reinvent itself while maintaining its historical roots.

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Day 2 At sea
At sea
Day 3 Tangier
Tangier
Days 4-10 At sea
At sea
Day 11 Saint John's
Saint John's
Day 12 Philipsburg
Philipsburg
Day 13 Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Day 14 At sea
At sea
Day 15 La Romana
La Romana
2658
Passengers
728
Crew
2004
Launched
2015
Last refit
65691t
Tonnage
275m
Length
32m
Width
20kts
Speed
9
Decks
EUR
Currency
MSC Opera

MSC Opera

A refined style, precious materials and attention to detail make MSC Opera a cruise ship that really is something to sing about! She is built along more classic lines than her sisters in the Musica and Fantasia classes, making for a special atmosphere on board while enabling you to visit those destinations that are inaccessible to larger vessels.

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Cabins

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Customer reviews

Reviews Carnary island's.
Carnary island's.
Our cruse ship virtuosa left Southampton to Lisbon then to carnary island's on a fantastic ship something to do everyday the staff are amazing the shows are great the restaurant are good and you can make some great friends in the champagne bar . Why smc its a great company to sail with .
5
MSC Cruises MSC Virtuosa
Reviews MSC - not for me
MSC - not for me
Our first impressions were good! The ship was well laid out , the bar areas had plenty of seating! The cabin was fairly small. The buffet was extremely busy and as the week went on we realised there was very little variety on offer. My partner and I both caught norovirus whilst on the ship, when checking on various forums, there had been reports of it being on the ship two weeks prior to our sailing but there had been no warning! The only thing that made us aware something wasn’t right was the buffet was not self service! This seemed a bit pointless when ten feet around the corner at the bar, the guys serving were handling every different persons cruise cards and handing them back, no handwashing was taking place. In seven days I did not once see any cleaning of high touch points - lift buttons or stair rails! We had a booked a day trip through MSc to Paris on our last day, we couldn’t go as we’ were too unwell and they refused to refund us. My reason for leaving two stars is because the staff were lovely. Personally, I will never cruise MSC again, whilst I appreciate any cruise line can get viruses on board, it was the lack of communication and acknowledgment and the refusal to refund £280 for a trip I could not take. We will be going back to Princess!
2
MSC Cruises MSC Poesia

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