Spain, France & Italy from Barcelona, 9 January 2028 (7 nights)

29 Reviews

"Perfect Cabin"

MSC Lirica - MSC Cruises

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Valencia

City of Arts & Sciences

Itinerary Map

Marseille (Provence)

Calanques National Park

History Museum of Marseille

Genoa (Portofino)

Aquarium of Genoa

Via Garibaldi

Livorno (tours to Florence/Pisa)

Civitavecchia (tours to Rome)

Terme Taurine

Aquafelix Waterpark

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9 January 2028 · 7 nights Change date

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Cruise + Flight + Hotel 7 January 2028 · 9 nights

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2 Adults

Inside from ~~Was £594 pp~~ £549 pp You save £45 pp 1 IM1
Outside from ~~Was £704 pp~~ £650 pp You save £54 pp 2 OM1
Balcony from ~~Was £924 pp~~ £852 pp You save £72 pp 3 BM1
Suite from ~~Was £1,124 pp~~ £1,036 pp You save £88 pp 4 SR1
Inside from ~~Was £1,153 pp~~ £1,063 pp You save £90 pp 1 IM1
Outside from ~~Was £1,373 pp~~ £1,265 pp You save £108 pp 2 OM1
Inside from ~~Was £1,426~~ £1,323 You save £103 1 IM1
Outside from ~~Was £1,686~~ £1,562 You save £124 2 OM1
Balcony from ~~Was £1,813 pp~~ £1,670 pp You save £143 pp 3 BM1
Suite from ~~Was £2,213 pp~~ £2,038 pp You save £175 pp 4 SR1
Suite from ~~Was £2,686~~ £2,482 You save £204 4 SR1

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Overview

6 Restaurants - specialty restaurants carry a surcharge

5 Bars & Lounges

Swimming and Whirlpools

Doremi Spray Water Park

5 Children's Clubs for all age groups

A range of sports facilities including golf and a running track

Gym, salon, solarium

Award winning MSC Aurea Spa

Library, casino & games arcade

Duty free shopping gallery

Wide variety of accommodation

Friendly, multilingual crew

Gluten Free Menu is not available on this sailing

Low Deposit £1 pp on selected MSC Cruises voyages.

** HUGE up to 10% reduction for Past passengers + Free On Board Spend on Selected sailings **

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Family Friendly

Reduced child fares

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Past Passenger Discounts, up to 10%

Tips Included

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Your itinerary

DAY 1

Cruise departs from Barcelona arrives at: 9 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 2

Marseille (Provence) arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 5 pm

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DAY 3

Genoa (Portofino) arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 7 pm

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DAY 4

Livorno (tours to Florence/Pisa) arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 8 pm

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DAY 5

Civitavecchia (tours to Rome) arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 7 pm

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DAY 6

At Sea

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DAY 7

Valencia arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 9 pm

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DAY 8

Barcelona arrives at: 9 am

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What's included

Included

Tips

Tips are included on all MSC cruises. You don't need to worry about tipping unless you want to.

Entertainment

Choose from a variety of things to entertain yourself including restaurants, bars, theatre, pools and much more.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks from the buffet and main dining restaurants are all included. Meals from the specialty dining restaurants are additional.

Accommodation

Your cabin is included in the price of the cruise.

Port Fees & Taxes

No surprises. All port fees and taxes are included in the price.

Extras

Wi-Fi

To browse the internet on-board you can either pay-as-you-go or buy a Wi-Fi package for the duration of your trip.

Drinks

Some teas, coffees and soft drinks will be included but alcoholic drinks are extra. You can buy drinks individually at the bar or buy a drinks package. See below for the drinks packages available. Please note, service charges may apply for drinks bought individually.

Premium Extra drinks package
Easy Package
The Alcohol Free Package
Minors Package

Speciality Dining

Specialty restaurants allow travellers to enhance their dining experience during the cruise. This is a great way to add variety to your holiday or celebrate a special occasion. You can pay for meals in the special dining restaurants onboard.

Excursions

If you would like to do any excursions/tours while docked these will be an additional charge. Excursions/tours can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package. Alternatively these can be bought while on the ship but may be more expensive than pre-booking.

Parking

Car parking at the port or airport for the duration of your trip is not included within the price of the cruise. Port/airport parking can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add this to your package. An approximate cost for parking is between £12 - £20 per car per day. Alternatively we can arrange transfers from your home to the departure airport/port.

Insurance

Insurance is not included in your package. We've partnered with Holiday Extras. They have 40 years of experience and offer excellent insurance cover for your holiday. Their flexible policies offer cruise-specific cover, so you can rest assured that you are completely covered when you go away.
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Transfers (home to port)

Transfers from your home to the port or airport aren't included but we can help organise coach transfers, taxis etc to make your life easier. Please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package.

Visa

Visas are not provided by us or the cruise operator. Visas and other travel documents have to be obtained by the individual passengers prior to sailing.
We've partnered with The Travel Visa Company for all your visa needs. They will be able to provide tailored advice and for a fee, assist with arranging your documents.

Ship Facilities

MSC Lirica - By MSC Cruises

Family friendly Good for couples Over 50s Informal

Year: 01/01/2004 · Refurbished: 2015 · 9 Decks · Max capacity: 2679 people

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Cruises on MSC Lirica

Cabins on MSC Lirica

Outside from £622
Junior Ocean view Fantastica with obstructed view £622 pp
Junior Ocean View Fantastica £650 pp
Suite from £1,036
Deluxe Suite Aurea £1,036 pp
Balcony from £852
Junior Balcony Fantastica £852 pp
Inside from £549
Junior Interior Fantastica £549 pp

Outside from £622
Junior Ocean view Fantastica with obstructed view £622 pp
Junior Ocean View Fantastica £650 pp
Suite from £1,036
Deluxe Suite Aurea £1,036 pp
Balcony from £852
Junior Balcony Fantastica £852 pp
Inside from £549
Junior Interior Fantastica £549 pp

Outside from £622
Junior Ocean view Fantastica with obstructed view £622 pp
Junior Ocean View Fantastica £650 pp
Suite from £1,036
Deluxe Suite Aurea £1,036 pp
Balcony from £852
Junior Balcony Fantastica £852 pp
Inside from £549
Junior Interior Fantastica £549 pp

To book an accessible cabin, please give us a call 020 3991 1166

Iglu Cruise customer reviews for MSC Lirica

4.2

Based on 29 reviews

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MSCme App didn’t work and we had to keep asking for a paper copy of the information. Reduced staffing means longer waiting times and very busy waiters who forget orders. The outside cabin was cosy but had the smallest shower I have seen on over 10 cruises. The food was very good and the main dining room was lovey.

group

10+ cruises

30 Dec 2025

The ship was clean and the staff friendly. The breakfast food was normally tepid, and the evening buffet did not have much of a choice. This has not been a problem on the bigger MSC ships i. e. Virtuosa and WorldEuropa. The itinerary was good and Istanbul is well worth a visit. The shore excursions had very good guides, though expensive for what was included

couple

10+ cruises

11 Dec 2025

Itinerary was our highlight. We were privileged to be able to upgrade to a balcony, being treated as having booked a suite with priority tender tickets. The room was lovely with a walk in wardrobe, ok little things like the silicone hanging off the side off the bath, the strip on the drawers being only held on by one piece of cellotape, these would have made dating less noticeable, some customers would downgrade a rating but the attention of staff in the restaurants, and bars (except pool bars) was great. Pool bars can be a mission, until you realise the system (that's mostly in place). Ultimately we couldn't have visited 4 of our bucket list countries without Lirica, other liners are far more expensive. Food in restaurants was nice, although some days have too many obscure or unappetising options on the list, for some! I'm sure others would relish. Entertainment seemed ok. Shows were ok too. We were pleased to have a balcony as we don't enjoy being in the midst of hustle and bustle.

couple

2-5 cruises

22 Jul 2025

We travelled Aurea class and had anytime dining for the evening meal. On an Italian cruise the food was mainly directed towards the Italian clientele but with the assistance of the restaurant staff were able to find good food for our British taste. We were equally well served for breakfast and mid day meals. the Salmon and scrambled eggs breakfast were delicious Our cabin was spacious and well equipped. We even had a bath in addition to the shower. Overall the package was great

couple

10+ cruises

16 Jun 2025

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Onboard

MSC offer two seated dining options, which they call Classic Dining. There is an early sitting at around 7pm and a late sitting at around 9pm. These sittings can varyby ship. MSC also offer a more flexible dining option called 'My Time' dining. This allows you to chose the time that you dine in the main restaurant. Aurea guests have an anytime dining option.

MSC offers a wide range of dietary options, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and low-sodium choices. Guests can notify the cruise line in advance, and the onboard dining team strives to cater to individual dietary requirements.

MSC guests are limited to two suitcases and two pieces of hand luggage when checking in for their cruise. However, we highly recommend that you read your cruise ticket in full before travelling as these limits may change.

Apart from their fantastic formal and themed evenings, MSC guests are invited to wear casual resort attire whilst on board. Casual resort attire would incude a shirt with chinos, or summer dresses and a jacket. Whislt formal wear would be a suit or smart evening trousers with a jacket and tie, and cocktail dresses.

Iglu Cruise has a team in place to provide necessary assistance to make your holiday run smoothly. If anyone in your party requires medical or mobility assistance, notify your Cruise Specialist at the time of booking or as soon as possible if circumstances change after booking. The Special Assistance Team will email a form 6-8 weeks before departure, which must be completed and returned.

Travel requirements

All passengers (including all children), should hold their own full 10-year (5 years for children) British Citizen (GBR) passport. The passport should be valid for at least 6 months past your expected return date to the UK, as this is often a criteria for entry to certain countries.

MSC Cruises recommends that every Passenger should have an adequate insurance policy which covers them sufficiently for cancellation, medical assistance and expenses, loss and/or damage of the luggage.

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Terms and Conditions

Past Passengers offer - Exclusive Cruise Discounts for MSC Voyagers Club Members: Book more tha 12 months before departure for an extra 5% + 5% Discount + Double points Book more than 6 months before departure for an extra 5% + 5% Discount And that's not all, if you're a Sliver, Gold or Diamond member you will also recieve £50 pp on board credit when you book more than 9 months in advance.

All offers and prices are subject to change and availability at time of enquiry. Prices are based on two passengers sharing unless otherwise stated and are subject to the Tour Operator's terms and conditions. Cabin and Flight supplements may apply. Other supplements may apply in addition to the price shown above. Flight details, timings and routing may be subject to alteration. Other tour operator charges may also apply. Any Onboard Spending money or drinks package value shown will be per cabin, again based on two sharing.